1 EL que ama la corrección ama la sabiduría: Mas el que aborrece la reprensión, es ignorante.
2 El bueno alcanzará favor de Jehová: Mas él condenará al hombre de malos pensamientos.
3 El hombre no se afirmará por medio de la impiedad: Mas la raíz de los justos no será movida.
4 La mujer virtuosa corona es de su marido: Mas la mala, como carcoma en sus huesos.
5 Los pensamientos de los justos son rectitud; Mas los consejos de los impíos, engaño.
6 Las palabras de los impíos son para acechar la sangre: Mas la boca de los rectos los librará.
7 Dios trastornará á los impíos, y no serán más: Mas la casa de los justos permanecerá.
8 Según su sabiduría es alabado el hombre: Mas el perverso de corazón será en menosprecio.
9 Mejor es el que es menospreciado y tiene servidores, Que el que se precia, y carece de pan.
10 El justo atiende á la vida de su bestia: Mas las entrañas de los impíos son crueles.
11 El que labra su tierra, se hartará de pan: Mas el que sigue los vagabundos es falto de entendimiento.
12 Desea el impío la red de los malos: Mas la raíz de los justos dará fruto.
13 El impío es enredado en la prevaricación de sus labios: Mas el justo saldrá de la tribulación.
14 El hombre será harto de bien del fruto de su boca: Y la paga de las manos del hombre le será dada.
15 El camino del necio es derecho en su opinión: Mas el que obedece al consejo es sabio.
16 El necio luego al punto da á conocer su ira: Mas el que disimula la injuria es cuerdo.
17 El que habla verdad, declara justicia; Mas el testigo mentiroso, engaño.
18 Hay quienes hablan como dando estocadas de espada: Mas la lengua de los sabios es medicina.
19 El labio de verdad permanecerá para siempre: Mas la lengua de mentira por un momento.
20 Engaño hay en el corazón de los que piensan mal: Mas alegría en el de los que piensan bien.
21 Ninguna adversidad acontecerá al justo: Mas los impíos serán llenos de mal.
22 Los labios mentirosos son abominación á Jehová: Mas los obradores de verdad su contentamiento.
23 El hombre cuerdo encubre la ciencia: Mas el corazón de los necios publica la necedad.
24 La mano de los diligentes se enseñoreará: Mas la negligencia será tributaria.
25 El cuidado congojoso en el corazón del hombre, lo abate; Mas la buena palabra lo alegra.
26 El justo hace ventaja á su prójimo: Mas el camino de los impíos les hace errar.
27 El indolente no chamuscará su caza: Mas el haber precioso del hombre es la diligencia.
28 En el camino de la justicia está la vida; Y la senda de su vereda no es muerte.
1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
3 No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
4 A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
5 The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
7 Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
9 He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
10 An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
11 He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
12 The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
21 No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
25 Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
26 The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
28 In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.