1 E L hombre que reprendido endurece la cerviz, De repente será quebrantado; ni habrá para él medicina.

A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

2 C uando los justos dominan, el pueblo se alegra: Mas cuando domina el impío, el pueblo gime.

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

3 E l hombre que ama la sabiduría, alegra á su padre: Mas el que mantiene rameras, perderá la hacienda.

A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

4 E l rey con el juicio afirma la tierra: Mas el hombre de presentes la destruirá.

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

5 E l hombre que lisonjea á su prójimo, Red tiende delante de sus pasos.

A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

6 E n la prevaricación del hombre malo hay lazo: Mas el justo cantará y se alegrará.

In the transgression of the evil a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 C onoce el justo la causa de los pobres: Mas el impío no entiende sabiduría.

The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

8 L os hombres escarnecedores enlazan la ciudad: Mas los sabios apartan la ira.

Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

9 S i el hombre sabio contendiere con el necio, Que se enoje ó que se ría, no tendrá reposo.

A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

10 L os hombres sanguinarios aborrecen al perfecto: Mas los rectos buscan su contentamiento.

Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

11 E l necio da suelta á todo su espíritu; Mas el sabio al fin le sosiega.

A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

12 D el señor que escucha la palabra mentirosa, Todos sus ministros son impíos.

A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers wicked.

13 E l pobre y el usurero se encontraron: Jehová alumbra los ojos de ambos.

The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.

14 E l rey que juzga con verdad á los pobres, Su trono será firme para siempre.

a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

15 L a vara y la corrección dan sabiduría: Mas el muchacho consentido avergonzará á su madre.

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

16 C uando los impíos son muchos, mucha es la prevaricación; Mas los justos verán la ruina de ellos.

In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.

17 C orrige á tu hijo, y te dará descanso, Y dará deleite á tu alma.

Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

18 S in profecía el pueblo será disipado: Mas el que guarda la ley, bienaventurado él.

Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

19 E l siervo no se corregirá con palabras: Porque entiende, mas no corresponde.

By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

20 ¿ Has visto hombre ligero en sus palabras? Más esperanza hay del necio que de él.

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

21 E l que regala á su siervo desde su niñez, A la postre será su hijo:

Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, his latter end also he is continuator.

22 E l hombre iracundo levanta contiendas; Y el furioso muchas veces peca.

An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

23 L a soberbia del hombre le abate; Pero al humilde de espíritu sustenta la honra.

The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

24 E l aparcero del ladrón aborrece su vida; Oirá maldiciones, y no lo denunciará.

Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

25 E l temor del hombre pondrá lazo: Mas el que confía en Jehová será levantado.

Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

26 M uchos buscan el favor del príncipe: Mas de Jehová viene el juicio de cada uno.

Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah the judgment of each.

27 A bominación es á los justos el hombre inicuo; Y abominación es al impío el de rectos caminos.

An abomination to the righteous the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked the upright in the way!