1 B etter is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

MEJOR es el pobre que camina en su sencillez, Que el de perversos labios y fatuo.

2 A lso it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.

El alma sin ciencia no es buena; Y el presuroso de pies peca.

3 T he foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the Lord.

La insensatez del hombre tuerce su camino; Y contra Jehová se aira su corazón.

4 W ealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.

Las riquezas allegan muchos amigos: Mas el pobre, de su amigo es apartado.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.

El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; Y el que habla mentiras no escapará.

6 M any entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

Muchos rogarán al príncipe: Mas cada uno es amigo del hombre que da.

7 A ll the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

Todos los hermanos del pobre le aborrecen: ­Cuánto más sus amigos se alejarán de él! Buscará la palabra y no la hallará.

8 H e who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

El que posee entendimiento, ama su alma: El que guarda la inteligencia, hallará el bien.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.

El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; Y el que habla mentiras, perecerá.

10 L uxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

No conviene al necio el deleite: ­Cuánto menos al siervo ser señor de los príncipes!

11 T he discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

La cordura del hombre detiene su furor; Y su honra es disimular la ofensa.

12 T he king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

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

13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

Dolor es para su padre el hijo necio; Y gotera continua las contiendas de la mujer.

14 H ouses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

La casa y las riquezas herencia son de los padres: Mas de Jehová la mujer prudente.

15 L aziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.

La pereza hace caer en sueño; Y el alma negligente hambreará.

16 H e who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.

El que guarda el mandamiento, guarda su alma: Mas el que menospreciare sus caminos, morirá.

17 H e who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.

A Jehová empresta el que da al pobre, Y él le dará su paga.

18 C hasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction.

Castiga á tu hijo en tanto que hay esperanza; Mas no se excite tu alma para destruirlo.

19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

El de grande ira llevará la pena: Y si usa de violencias, añadirá nuevos males.

20 L isten to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.

Escucha el consejo, y recibe la corrección, Para que seas sabio en tu vejez.

21 T here are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord ’s counsel—that will stand.

Muchos pensamientos hay en el corazón del hombre; Mas el consejo de Jehová permanecerá.

22 W hat is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.

Contentamiento es á los hombres hacer misericordia: Pero mejor es el pobre que el mentiroso.

23 T he fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.

El temor de Jehová es para vida; Y con él vivirá el hombre, lleno de reposo; No será visitado de mal.

24 A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

El perezoso esconde su mano en el seno: Aun á su boca no la llevará.

25 S trike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

Hiere al escarnecedor, y el simple se hará avisado; Y corrigiendo al entendido, entenderá ciencia.

26 H e who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

El que roba á su padre y ahuyenta á su madre, Hijo es avergonzador y deshonrador.

27 C ease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Cesa, hijo mío, de oir la enseñanza Que induce á divagar de las razones de sabiduría.

28 A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

El testigo perverso se burlará del juicio; Y la boca de los impíos encubrirá la iniquidad.

29 J udgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

Aparejados están juicios para los escarnecedores, Y azotes para los cuerpos de los insensatos.