1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished.
He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him;
how much more do his friends avoid him!
He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished.
He who utters lies shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.
It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father.
A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.
The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
he will reward him.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope;
don’t be a willing party to his death.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
A poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment;
he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother
is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.
1 MEJOR es el pobre que camina en su sencillez, Que el de perversos labios y fatuo.
2 El alma sin ciencia no es buena; Y el presuroso de pies peca.
3 La insensatez del hombre tuerce su camino; Y contra Jehová se aira su corazón.
4 Las riquezas allegan muchos amigos: Mas el pobre, de su amigo es apartado.
5 El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; Y el que habla mentiras no escapará.
6 Muchos rogarán al príncipe: Mas cada uno es amigo del hombre que da.
7 Todos los hermanos del pobre le aborrecen: Cuánto más sus amigos se alejarán de él! Buscará la palabra y no la hallará.
8 El que posee entendimiento, ama su alma: El que guarda la inteligencia, hallará el bien.
9 El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; Y el que habla mentiras, perecerá.
10 No conviene al necio el deleite: Cuánto menos al siervo ser señor de los príncipes!
11 La cordura del hombre detiene su furor; Y su honra es disimular la ofensa.
12 Como el bramido del cachorro de león es la ira del rey; Y su favor como el rocío sobre la hierba.
13 Dolor es para su padre el hijo necio; Y gotera continua las contiendas de la mujer.
14 La casa y las riquezas herencia son de los padres: Mas de Jehová la mujer prudente.
15 La pereza hace caer en sueño; Y el alma negligente hambreará.
16 El que guarda el mandamiento, guarda su alma: Mas el que menospreciare sus caminos, morirá.
17 A Jehová empresta el que da al pobre, Y él le dará su paga.
18 Castiga á tu hijo en tanto que hay esperanza; Mas no se excite tu alma para destruirlo.
19 El de grande ira llevará la pena: Y si usa de violencias, añadirá nuevos males.
20 Escucha el consejo, y recibe la corrección, Para que seas sabio en tu vejez.
21 Muchos pensamientos hay en el corazón del hombre; Mas el consejo de Jehová permanecerá.
22 Contentamiento es á los hombres hacer misericordia: Pero mejor es el pobre que el mentiroso.
23 El temor de Jehová es para vida; Y con él vivirá el hombre, lleno de reposo; No será visitado de mal.
24 El perezoso esconde su mano en el seno: Aun á su boca no la llevará.
25 Hiere al escarnecedor, y el simple se hará avisado; Y corrigiendo al entendido, entenderá ciencia.
26 El que roba á su padre y ahuyenta á su madre, Hijo es avergonzador y deshonrador.
27 Cesa, hijo mío, de oir la enseñanza Que induce á divagar de las razones de sabiduría.
28 El testigo perverso se burlará del juicio; Y la boca de los impíos encubrirá la iniquidad.
29 Aparejados están juicios para los escarnecedores, Y azotes para los cuerpos de los insensatos.