1 ¶ El hijo sabio alegra al padre; y el hijo loco es tristeza a su madre.

The sayings of Solomon: A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

2 ¶ Los tesoros de maldad no serán de provecho; mas la justicia libra de la muerte.

Riches taken by wrong-doing do no good, but doing what is right and good saves from death.

3 E l SEÑOR no dejará hambrear el alma del justo; mas la maldad lanzará a los impíos.

The Lord will not let those who are right with Him go hungry, but He puts to one side the desire of the sinful.

4 ¶ La mano negligente hace pobre; mas la mano de los diligentes enriquece.

He who works with a lazy hand is poor, but the hand of the hard worker brings riches.

5 ¶ El que recoge en el verano es hijo entendido; el que duerme en el tiempo de la siega es hijo que avergüenza.

A son who gathers in summer is wise, but a son who sleeps during gathering time brings shame.

6 ¶ Bendita es la cabeza del justo; mas la boca de los impíos cubre la violencia.

Good things are given to those who are right with God, but the mouth of the sinful hides trouble.

7 ¶ La memoria del justo será bendita; mas el nombre de los impíos hederá.

Those who are right with God are remembered with honor, but the name of the sinful will waste away.

8 ¶ El sabio de corazón recibirá los mandamientos; mas el que habla locuras caerá.

The wise in heart will receive teaching, but a fast talking fool will become nothing.

9 ¶ El que camina en integridad, anda confiado; mas el que pervierte sus caminos, será quebrantado.

He who is right in his walk is sure in his steps, but he who takes the wrong way will be found out.

10 ¶ El que guiña el ojo acarrea tristeza; y el que habla locuras caerá.

He who winks the eye causes trouble, and a fast talking fool will become nothing.

11 ¶ Vena de vida es la boca del justo; mas la boca de los impíos cubre la violencia.

The mouth of the one who is right with God is a well of life, but the mouth of the sinful hides trouble.

12 ¶ El odio despierta las rencillas; mas la caridad cubre todas las maldades.

Hate starts fights, but love covers all sins.

13 ¶ En los labios del prudente se halla sabiduría; y es vara a las espaldas del falto de entendimiento.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, but a stick is for the back of him who has no understanding.

14 ¶ Los sabios guardan la sabiduría; mas la boca del loco es calamidad cercana.

Wise men store up learning, but the foolish will be destroyed with their mouths.

15 ¶ Las riquezas del rico son su ciudad fuerte; y el desmayo de los pobres es su pobreza.

The riches of a rich man are his strength, but the need of the poor is what destroys them.

16 ¶ La obra del justo es para vida; mas el fruto del impío es para pecado.

The pay earned by those who are right with God is life, but the sinful are paid by being punished.

17 ¶ Camino a la vida es guardar el castigo; mas el que deja la reprensión, yerra.

He who listens to teaching is on the path of life, but he who will not listen to strong words goes the wrong way.

18 ¶ El que encubre el odio es de labios mentirosos; y el que echa mala fama es loco.

He who hides hate has lying lips, and he who talks to hurt people is a fool.

19 ¶ En las muchas palabras no falta rebelión; mas el que refrena sus labios es prudente.

The one who talks much will for sure sin, but he who is careful what he says is wise.

20 ¶ Plata escogida es la lengua del justo; mas el entendimiento de los impíos vale poco.

The tongue of those who are right with God is like fine silver, but the heart of the sinful is not worth much.

21 L os labios del justo apacientan a muchos; mas los locos con falta de entendimiento mueren.

The lips of those who are right with God feed many, but fools die for want of understanding.

22 ¶ La bendición del SEÑOR es la que enriquece, y no añade tristeza con ella.

The good that comes from the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow to it.

23 ¶ Hacer abominación es como risa al loco; mas la sabiduría recrea al varón de inteligencia.

Doing wrong is like play to a fool, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

24 ¶ Lo que el impío teme, eso le vendrá; mas Dios da a los justos lo que desean.

What the sinful man is afraid of will come upon him, and what is wanted by the man who is right with God will be given to him.

25 C uando pasare el torbellino, el malo no será; mas el justo, fundado para siempre.

When the storm passes, the sinful man is no more, but the man who is right with God has a place to stand forever.

26 ¶ Como el vinagre a los dientes, y como el humo a los ojos, así es el perezoso a los que lo envían.

Like sour wine to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him.

27 ¶ El temor del SEÑOR aumentará los días; mas los años de los impíos serán acortados.

The fear of the Lord makes life longer, but the years of the sinful will be cut off.

28 L a esperanza de los justos es alegría; mas la esperanza de los impíos perecerá.

The hope of those who are right with God is joy, but the hope of the sinful comes to nothing.

29 ¶ El camino del SEÑOR es fortaleza al perfecto; pero es espanto a los que obran maldad.

The way of the Lord is a strong-place to those who are faithful, but it destroys those who do wrong.

30 E l justo eternalmente no será removido; mas los impíos no habitarán la tierra.

Those who are right with God will never be shaken, but the sinful will not live in the land.

31 ¶ La boca del justo producirá sabiduría; mas la lengua perversa será cortada.

The mouth of those who are right with God flows with wisdom, but the sinful tongue will be stopped.

32 L os labios del justo conocerán la voluntad de Dios; mas la boca de los impíos habla perversidades.

The lips of those who are right with God speak what is pleasing to others, but the mouth of the sinful speaks only what is bad.