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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck

Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;

But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;

But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

4 The king by justice establisheth the land;

But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

5 A man that flattereth his neighbor

Spreadeth a net for his steps.

6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare;

But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;

The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;

But wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,

Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;

And as for the upright, they seek his life.

11 A fool uttereth all his anger;

But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,

All his servants are wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together;

Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,

His throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom;

But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth;

But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;

Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;

But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words;

For though he understand, he will not give heed.

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?

There is more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child

Shall have him become a son at the last.

22 An angry man stirreth up strife,

And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low;

But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul;

He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;

But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;

But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;

And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.