1 W hoever loves strong teaching loves much learning, but he who hates strong words is foolish.

El que ama la corrección ama la sabiduría; el que aborrece la reprensión es ignorante.

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

El Señor se agrada del hombre bueno, pero condena al mal intencionado.

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

Por su maldad nadie se mantiene firme, pero la raíz de los justos jamás es removida.

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

La mujer noble es corona de su esposo; la malvada es como carcoma en sus huesos.

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

Los justos sólo piensan en la justicia; los impíos sólo piensan en engañar.

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

Los impíos hablan para derramar sangre, pero los hombres rectos hablan y los ponen a salvo.

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

Los impíos caen y dejan de existir, pero los justos y los suyos permanecen firmes.

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

El hombre es alabado según su sabiduría, pero el de corazón perverso es menospreciado.

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

Más vale un patrón despreciado que un engreído que carece de pan.

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

El justo sabe cuando su bestia tiene hambre, pero los impíos son crueles de corazón.

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

El que labra su tierra se sacia de pan, pero el amigo de vagos no tiene cordura.

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

La codicia del impío es una trampa del mal, pero la raíz de los justos da fruto.

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

El impío se enreda en sus labios pecadores, pero el justo logra salir del aprieto.

14 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.

El hombre se sacia del buen fruto de su boca, y recibe su paga según la obra de sus manos.

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

El necio piensa que va por buen camino, pero el sabio presta atención al consejo.

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

El necio al instante revela su enojo; Pero el prudente desdeña la injuria.

17 H e who speaks the truth tells what is right, but a liar tells lies.

Quien dice la verdad proclama la justicia, pero el testigo falso propaga el engaño.

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

Hay gente cuyas palabras son puñaladas, pero la lengua de los sabios sana las heridas.

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

Los labios veraces permanecen para siempre, pero la lengua mentirosa tiene corta vida.

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

En la mente malvada habita el engaño; entre los que promueven la paz hay alegría.

21 N o trouble comes upon those who are right with God, but the sinful are filled with trouble.

Ninguna adversidad le sobreviene al justo, pero todos los males caen sobre los impíos.

22 T he Lord hates lying lips, but those who speak the truth are His joy.

Al Señor le repugnan los labios mentirosos; pero le agradan los que dicen la verdad.

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

El que es astuto no demuestra lo que sabe, pero el que es necio deja ver su ignorancia.

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

Los diligentes dominan a otros; los negligentes son dominados.

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

La congoja abate el corazón del hombre, pero una buena noticia lo alegra.

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

El justo sabe guiar a su prójimo; el impío le hace perder el camino.

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

El indolente no cocina ni su presa; ¡el gran tesoro del hombre es la diligencia!

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

En el camino de la justicia hay vida; no hay en su camino lugar para la muerte.