1 E l hijo sabio recibe el consejo del padre; Mas el burlador no escucha las reprensiones.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

2 D el fruto de su boca el hombre comerá el bien; Mas el alma de los prevaricadores hallará el mal.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

3 E l que guarda su boca guarda su alma; Mas el que mucho abre sus labios tendrá calamidad.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 E l alma del perezoso desea, y nada alcanza; Mas el alma de los diligentes será prosperada.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 E l justo aborrece la palabra de mentira; Mas el impío se hace odioso e infame.

A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 L a justicia guarda al de perfecto camino; Mas la impiedad trastornará al pecador.

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 H ay quienes pretenden ser ricos, y no tienen nada; Y hay quienes pretenden ser pobres, y tienen muchas riquezas.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

8 E l rescate de la vida del hombre está en sus riquezas; Pero el pobre no oye censuras.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

9 L a luz de los justos se alegrará; Mas se apagará la lámpara de los impíos.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 C iertamente la soberbia concebirá contienda; Mas con los avisados está la sabiduría.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

11 L as riquezas de vanidad disminuirán; Pero el que recoge con mano laboriosa las aumenta.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

12 L a esperanza que se demora es tormento del corazón; Pero árbol de vida es el deseo cumplido.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 E l que menosprecia el precepto perecerá por ello; Mas el que teme el mandamiento será recompensado.

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 L a ley del sabio es manantial de vida Para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

15 E l buen entendimiento da gracia; Mas el camino de los transgresores es duro.

Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

16 T odo hombre prudente procede con sabiduría; Mas el necio manifestará necedad.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

17 E l mal mensajero acarrea desgracia; Mas el mensajero fiel acarrea salud.

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 P obreza y verg: uenza tendrá el que menosprecia el consejo; Mas el que guarda la corrección recibirá honra.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

19 E l deseo cumplido regocija el alma; Pero apartarse del mal es abominación a los necios.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 E l que anda con sabios, sabio será; Mas el que se junta con necios será quebrantado.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 E l mal perseguirá a los pecadores, Mas los justos serán premiados con el bien.

Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

22 E l bueno dejará herederos a los hijos de sus hijos; Pero la riqueza del pecador está guardada para el justo.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23 E n el barbecho de los pobres hay mucho pan; Mas se pierde por falta de juicio.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

24 E l que detiene el castigo, a su hijo aborrece; Mas el que lo ama, desde temprano lo corrige.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 E l justo come hasta saciar su alma; Mas el vientre de los impíos tendrá necesidad.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.