El panorama
Proverbios 21 abre con “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it…”, cambia cerca del versículo 16 con “The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation…” y termina con “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD .”. Estos puntos trazan el movimiento propio del capítulo desde su inicio hasta su conclusión.
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Proverbios · Versión King James · 31Proverbios 21:1-8
Versículos 1–8: The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he…
Proverbios 21:1–8 abre con “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it…” y llega a “The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Proverbios 21 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen hand, heart, king’s. Su relación con los versículos 2 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen acceptable, judgment, justice. Su relación con los versículos 2 y 4 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Proverbios 21:1-8
Versión King James1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbios 21:9-16
Versículos 9–16: It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling…
Proverbios 21:9–16 abre con “It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” y llega a “The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Proverbios 21 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen better, brawling, corner. Su relación con los versículos 10 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen wise, instructed, knowledge. Su relación con los versículos 10 y 12 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Proverbios 21:9-16
Versión King James9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbios 21:17-24
Versículos 17–24: He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil…
Proverbios 21:17–24 abre con “He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.” y llega a “Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Proverbios 21 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
“It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen angry, better, contentious. Su relación con los versículos 18 y 20 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Proverbios 21:17-24
Versión King James17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbios 21:25-31
Versículos 25–31: The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbios 21:25–31 abre con “The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.” y llega a “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD .” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Proverbios 21 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
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“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen desire, hands, killeth. Su relación con los versículos 26 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Proverbios 21:25-31
Versión King James25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD .
31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD .
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La imagen inicial
Proverbs 21:1 comienza con “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
Dónde cambia el capítulo
Proverbs 21:27 forma un giro natural: “The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?”
La nota final
Proverbs 21:31 deja al lector con “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD .”
Un recorrido de palabras por el capítulo
Las palabras wicked, LORD, wise, judgment, proud, righteous ayudan a revelar las preocupaciones que se repiten en el capítulo.
Primero el texto
Donde difieren los lectores
El resumen comienza con lo que dice el pasaje y cómo se relacionan sus partes. No supone que una denominación ya haya resuelto cada pregunta. Toda dependencia de una tradición, teoría literaria o reconstrucción histórica se identifica con claridad.
El texto KJV aparece primero. Las conclusiones interpretativas se identifican, y las diferencias se presentan cuando ayudan a explicar por qué las comunidades serias no siempre llegan a la misma respuesta.
Las notas interpretativas comparativas de este capítulo están en preparación. Hasta que las notas revisadas estén listas, esta página separa el texto KJV del resumen y la aplicación sin afirmar que todos los lectores serios coinciden en cada cuestión.