1 ¶ La mujer sabia edifica su casa; mas la loca con sus manos la derriba.

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

2 ¶ El que camina en su rectitud teme al SEÑOR; mas el pervertido en sus caminos lo menosprecia.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

3 ¶ En la boca del loco está la vara de la soberbia; mas los labios de los sabios los guardarán.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

4 ¶ Sin bueyes el alfolí está limpio; mas por la fuerza del buey hay abundancia de pan.

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 ¶ El testigo verdadero no mentirá; mas el testigo falso hablará mentiras.

A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

6 ¶ El burlador buscó la sabiduría, y no la halló; mas la sabiduría al hombre entendido viene fácil.

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

7 ¶ Vete de delante del hombre loco, pues no le conociste labios de ciencia.

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

8 ¶ La sabiduría del cuerdo es entender su camino; mas la locura de los locos es engaño.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

9 ¶ Los locos se burlan del pecado; mas entre los rectos hay amor.

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

10 ¶ El corazón conoce la amargura de su alma; y extraño no se entremeterá en su alegría.

The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

11 ¶ La casa de los impíos será asolada; mas la tienda de los rectos florecerá.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

12 ¶ Hay camino que al hombre parece derecho; pero su fin es camino de muerte.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

13 ¶ Aun en la risa el burlador tendrá dolor en el corazón; y el término de aquella alegría es congoja.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

14 ¶ De sus caminos será harto el desviado de corazón; y el hombre de bien será apartado de él.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

15 ¶ El simple cree a toda palabra; mas el entendido entiende sus pasos.

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

16 ¶ El sabio teme, y se aparta del mal; mas el loco se arrebata, y confía.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

17 ¶ El que presto se enoja, hará locura; y el hombre malicioso será aborrecido.

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 ¶ Los simples heredarán la locura; mas los cuerdos se coronarán de sabiduría.

The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 ¶ Los malos se inclinarán delante de los buenos, y los impíos a las puertas del justo.

The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

20 ¶ El pobre es odioso aun a su amigo; pero muchos son los que aman al rico.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

21 ¶ El pecador menosprecia a su prójimo; mas el que tiene misericordia de los pobres, es bienaventurado.

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

22 ¶ ¿No yerran los que piensan mal? Pero los que piensan bien alcanzarán misericordia y verdad.

Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23 ¶ En toda labor hay fruto; mas el hablar y no hacer, empobrece.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24 ¶ La corona de los sabios es su sabiduría; mas lo que distingue a los locos es su locura.

The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

25 ¶ El testigo verdadero libra las almas; mas el engañoso hablará mentiras.

A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

26 ¶ En el temor del SEÑOR está la fuerte confianza; y allí sus hijos tendrán esperanza.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

27 ¶ El temor del SEÑOR es manantial de vida, para ser apartado de los lazos de la muerte.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

28 ¶ En la multitud del pueblo está la gloria del rey; y en la falta del pueblo la flaqueza del príncipe.

In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29 ¶ El que tarde se aíra, es grande de inteligencia; mas el corto de espíritu engrandece la locura.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

30 ¶ El corazón apacible es vida a la carne; mas la envidia, pudrimiento de huesos.

A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

31 ¶ El que oprime al pobre, afrenta a su Hacedor; mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

32 ¶ Por su maldad será lanzado el impío; mas el justo en su muerte tiene esperanza.

The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

33 ¶ En el corazón del cuerdo reposará la sabiduría; y es dado a conocer en medio de los locos.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

34 ¶ La justicia engrandece un pueblo; mas el pecado es afrenta de las naciones.

Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

35 ¶ La benevolencia del rey es para con el siervo entendido; mas su enojo contra el que lo avergüenza.

The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.