1 ¶ Mejor es el pobre que camina en integridad, que el de perversos labios y loco.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 ¶ El alma sin sabiduría no es buena; y el presuroso de pies peca.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

3 ¶ La locura del hombre tuerce su camino; y contra el SEÑOR se aíra su corazón.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

4 ¶ Las riquezas atraen muchos amigos; mas el pobre, de su amigo es apartado.

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

5 ¶ El testigo falso no será absuelto; y el que habla mentiras no escapará.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

6 ¶ Muchos rogarán al príncipe; mas cada uno es amigo del hombre que da dones.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

7 T odos los hermanos del pobre le aborrecen; ¡cuánto más sus amigos se alejarán de él! Buscará la amistad y no la hallará.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

8 ¶ El que posee entendimiento, ama su alma; guarda la inteligencia, para hallar el bien.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 ¶ El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; y el que habla mentiras, perecerá.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

10 ¶ No conviene al loco el deleite; ¡cuánto menos al siervo ser señor de los príncipes!

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 ¶ El entendimiento del hombre detiene su furor; y su honra es disimular la ofensa.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 ¶ Como el bramido del cachorro de león es la ira del rey; y su favor como el rocío sobre la hierba.

The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 ¶ Dolor es para su padre el hijo loco; y gotera continua las contiendas de la mujer.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 ¶ La casa y las riquezas herencia son de los padres; mas del SEÑOR la mujer prudente.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

15 ¶ La pereza hace caer en sueño; y el alma negligente hambreará.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 ¶ El que guarda el mandamiento, guarda su alma; mas el que menos-preciare sus caminos, morirá.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

17 ¶ Al SEÑOR presta el que da al pobre, y él le dará su paga.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

18 ¶ Castiga a tu hijo en tanto que hay esperanza; mas no se excite tu alma para destruirlo.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

19 ¶ El de grande ira llevará la pena; porque aun si lo librares seguirá lo mismo.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

20 ¶ Escucha el consejo, y recibe el castigo, para que seas sabio en tu vejez.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21 ¶ Muchos pensamientos hay en el corazón del hombre; mas el consejo del SEÑOR permanecerá.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

22 ¶ Contentamiento es a los hombres hacer misericordia; pero es mejor hacerla al pobre que al mentiroso.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 ¶ El temor del SEÑOR es para vida; el que lo tenga vivirá satisfecho; no será visitado de mal.

The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

24 ¶ El perezoso esconde su mano en el seno; aun a su boca no la llevará.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 ¶ Hiere al burlador, y el simple se hará prudente; y corrigiendo al entendido, entenderá ciencia.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 ¶ El que roba a su padre y ahuyenta a su madre, es hijo avergonzador y deshonrador.

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

27 ¶ Cesa, hijo mío, de oír la enseñanza que induce a divagar de las razones de sabiduría.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

28 ¶ El testigo de Belial se burlará del juicio; y la boca de los impíos encubrirá la iniquidad.

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

29 ¶ Aparejados están juicios para los burladores, y azotes para los cuerpos de los locos.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.