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 recibe el consejo del padre, pero el insolente 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 el bien, pero el alma de los prevaricadores hallará el 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 vida, pero el que mucho abre sus labios acaba en desastre.

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.

El perezoso desea y nada alcanza, mas los diligentes serán prosperados.

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 mentirosa; el malvado se hace odioso e infame.

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

La justicia protege al perfecto de camino, pero la impiedad trastorna 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 presumen de ricos y no tienen nada, y hay quienes pasan por 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.

Las riquezas de un hombre pueden ser el rescate de su vida, pero el pobre no escucha amenazas.

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 brilla alegremente, pero se apagará la lámpara de los malvados.

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

Ciertamente la soberbia produce discordia, pero con los prudentes está la sabiduría.

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

Las riquezas de vanidad disminuyen; el que recoge con mano laboriosa las aumenta.

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 demora es tormento del corazón; 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 el precepto se perderá; 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 instrucción del sabio es manantial de vida para librar de los lazos de la muerte.

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

El buen juicio da gracia; el camino de los transgresores es duro.

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

Todo hombre prudente procede con sabiduría; el necio manifiesta su necedad.

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

El mal mensajero acarrea desgracia; el mensajero fiel acarrea salud.

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, pero el que acepta la corrección recibirá honra.

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

El deseo cumplido regocija el alma; apartarse del mal es abominable para 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 entre sabios será sabio, pero el que se junta con necios saldrá mal parado.

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

El mal persigue a los pecadores, pero los justos serán premiados con el bien.

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.

La herencia del bueno alcanzará a los hijos de sus hijos, pero la riqueza del pecador está guardada para el justo.

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, pero se pierde por falta de justicia.

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 no aplica el castigo aborrece a su hijo; el que lo ama, lo corrige a tiempo.

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 saciarse, pero el vientre de los malvados quedará vacío.