1 A wise son listens when his father tells him the right way, but one who laughs at the truth does not listen when strong words are spoken to him.

EL hijo sabio toma el consejo del padre: Mas el burlador no escucha las reprensiones.

2 T he one who is careful what he says will have good come to him, but the one who wants to hurt others will have trouble.

Del fruto de su boca el hombre comerá bien: Mas el alma de los prevaricadores hallará mal.

3 H e who watches over his mouth keeps his life. He who opens his lips wide will be destroyed.

El que guarda su boca guarda su alma: Mas el que mucho abre sus labios tendrá calamidad.

4 T he soul of the lazy person has strong desires but gets nothing, but the soul of the one who does his best gets more than he needs.

Desea, y nada alcanza el alma del perezoso: Mas el alma de los diligentes será engordada.

5 A man who is right with God hates lies, but the actions of a sinful man are hated and he is put to shame.

El justo aborrece la palabra de mentira: Mas el impío se hace odioso é infame.

6 W hat is right and good watches over the one whose way is without blame, but sin destroys the sinful.

La justicia guarda al de perfecto camino: Mas la impiedad trastornará al pecador.

7 T here is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor, but has many riches.

Hay quienes se hacen ricos, y no tienen nada: Y hay quienes se hacen pobres, y tienen muchas riquezas.

8 A rich man can use his riches to save his life, but the poor man does not hear strong words spoken to him.

La redención de la vida del hombre son sus riquezas: Pero el pobre no oye censuras.

9 T hose who are right with God are full of light, but the lamp of the sinful will be put out.

La luz de los justos se alegrará: Mas apagaráse la lámpara de los impíos.

10 F ighting comes only from pride, but wisdom is with those who listen when told what they should do.

Ciertamente la soberbia parirá contienda: Mas con los avisados es la sabiduría.

11 R iches taken by false ways become less and less, but riches grow for the one who gathers by hard work.

Disminuiránse las riquezas de vanidad: Empero multiplicará el que allega con su mano.

12 H ope that is put off makes the heart sick, but a desire that comes into being is a tree of life.

La esperanza que se prolonga, es tormento del corazón: Mas árbol de vida es el deseo cumplido.

13 H e who hates the Word is under its power, but he who fears the Word will be well paid.

El que menosprecia la palabra, perecerá por ello: Mas el que teme el mandamiento, será recompensado.

14 T he teaching of the wise is a well of life, to save one from the nets of death.

la ley del sabio es manantial de vida, Para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.

15 G ood understanding wins favor, but the way of the sinful is hard.

El buen entendimiento conciliará gracia: Mas el camino de los prevaricadores es duro.

16 E very wise man acts with much learning, but a fool makes his foolish way known.

Todo hombre cuerdo obra con sabiduría: Mas el necio manifestará necedad.

17 A sinful helper falls into trouble, but a faithful helper brings healing.

El mal mensajero caerá en mal: Mas el mensajero fiel es medicina.

18 H e who will not listen to strong teaching will become poor and ashamed, but he who listens when strong words are spoken will be honored.

Pobreza y vergüenza tendrá el que menosprecia el consejo: Mas el que guarda la corrección, será honrado.

19 A desire that is filled is sweet to the soul, but fools hate to give up what is sinful.

El deseo cumplido deleita el alma: Pero apartarse del mal es abominación á los necios.

20 H e who walks with wise men will be wise, but the one who walks with fools will be destroyed.

El que anda con los sabios, sabio será; Mas el que se allega á los necios, será quebrantado.

21 T rouble follows sinners, but good things will be given to those who are right with God.

Mal perseguirá á los pecadores: Mas á los justos les será bien retribuído.

22 A good man leaves what he owns for his children’s children. The riches of the sinner are stored up for those who are right with God.

El bueno dejará herederos á los hijos de los hijos; Y el haber del pecador, para el justo está guardado.

23 M uch food is in the plowed land of the poor, but it is taken away because of wrong-doing.

En el barbecho de los pobres hay mucho pan: Mas piérdese por falta de juicio.

24 H e who does not punish his son when he needs it hates him, but he who loves him will punish him when he needs it.

El que detiene el castigo, á su hijo aborrece: Mas el que lo ama, madruga á castigarlo.

25 T he man who is right with God has all the food he needs, but the stomach of the sinful man never has enough.

El justo come hasta saciar su alma: Mas el vientre de los impíos tendrá necesidad.