1 ¶ El que ama el castigo ama la sabiduría; mas el que aborrece la reprensión, es carnal.

Whoever loves strong teaching loves much learning, but he who hates strong words is foolish.

2 ¶ El bueno alcanzará favor del SEÑOR; mas él condenará al hombre de malos pensamientos.

A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.

3 ¶ El hombre no se afirmará por medio de la impiedad; mas la raíz de los justos no será movida.

A man will not stand by doing what is wrong, but the root of those who are right with God will not be moved.

4 ¶ La mujer virtuosa es corona de su marido; mas la mala, como carcoma en sus huesos.

A good wife is the pride and joy of her husband, but she who brings shame is like cancer to his bones.

5 ¶ Los pensamientos de los justos son rectitud; mas las astucias de los impíos, engaño.

The thoughts of those who are right with God can be trusted, but the words of the sinful are false.

6 ¶ Las palabras de los impíos son para asechar la sangre; mas la boca de los rectos los librará.

The words of the sinful lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the faithful will take them away from trouble.

7 ¶ Dios trastornará a los impíos, y no serán más; pero la casa de los justos permanecerá.

The sinful are destroyed and are no more, but the house of those who are right with God will stand.

8 ¶ Según su sabiduría es alabado el hombre; mas el perverso de corazón será menospreciado.

A man will be praised for his wisdom, but a man with a sinful mind will be hated.

9 ¶ Mejor es el que se menosprecie y se hace siervo, que el que se precia, y carece de pan.

A man who has only a little honor and has a servant is better than one who honors himself and does not have bread.

10 ¶ El justo tiene misericordia aun de su bestia; mas la piedad de los impíos es crueldad.

A man who is right with God cares for his animal, but the sinful man is hard and has no pity.

11 ¶ El que labra su tierra, se saciará de pan; mas el que sigue a los vagabundos es falto de entendimiento.

He who works his land will have all the bread he needs, but he who follows what is of no worth has no wisdom.

12 ¶ Desea el impío la red de los malos; mas la raíz de los justos dará fruto.

The sinful man wants what sinful men have, but the root of those who are right with God gives fruit.

13 ¶ El impío es enredado en la prevaricación de sus labios; mas el justo saldrá de la tribulación.

A sinful man is trapped by the sin of his lips, but those who are right with God will get away from trouble.

14 ¶ El hombre será saciado de bien del fruto de su boca; y la paga de las manos del hombre le será dada.

A man will be filled with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of a man’s hands will return to him.

15 ¶ El camino del loco es derecho en su opinión; mas el que escucha el consejo es sabio.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to good teaching.

16 ¶ El loco al momento da a conocer su ira; mas el que cubre la injuria es cuerdo.

The anger of a fool is known at once, but a wise man does not speak when he is spoken against.

17 ¶ El que habla verdad, declara justicia; mas el testigo mentiroso, engaño.

He who speaks the truth tells what is right, but a liar tells lies.

18 ¶ Hay quienes hablan como dando estocadas de espada; mas la lengua de los sabios es medicina.

There is one whose foolish words cut like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19 ¶ El labio de la verdad permanecerá para siempre; mas la lengua de mentira por un momento.

Lips that tell the truth will last forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a little while.

20 ¶ Engaño hay en el corazón de los que piensan mal; mas alegría en el de los que piensan bien.

Lying is in the heart of those who plan what is bad, but those who plan peace have joy.

21 ¶ Ninguna iniquidad alcanzará al justo; mas los impíos serán llenos de mal.

No trouble comes upon those who are right with God, but the sinful are filled with trouble.

22 ¶ Los labios mentirosos son abominación al SEÑOR; mas los obradores de la verdad su contentamiento.

The Lord hates lying lips, but those who speak the truth are His joy.

23 ¶ El hombre cuerdo encubre su sabiduría; mas el corazón de los locos publica la locura.

A wise man hides how much learning he has, but the heart of fools makes known their foolish way.

24 ¶ La mano de los diligentes se enseñoreará; mas la negligencia será tributaria.

The hand of those who do their best will rule, but the lazy hand will be made to work.

25 ¶ El cuidado congojoso en el corazón del hombre, lo abate; mas la buena palabra lo alegra.

Worry in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

26 ¶ El justo hace reflexionar a su prójimo; mas el camino de los impíos les hace errar.

The man who is right with God is a teacher to his neighbor, but the way of the sinful leads them the wrong way.

27 ¶ El engañoso ni aun asará su caza; mas el haber del hombre diligente es precioso.

The lazy man will not cook the food he has caught, but the man who does his best has what is of great worth.

28 ¶ En la vereda de la justicia está la vida; y el camino de su vereda no es muerte.

Life is in the way of those who are right with God, and in its path there is no death.