Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
La mujer sabia edifica su casa; mas la loca con sus manos la derriba.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
El que camina en su rectitud teme al SEÑOR; mas el pervertido en sus caminos lo menosprecia.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
En la boca del loco está la vara de la soberbia; mas los labios de los sabios los guardarán.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Sin bueyes el alfolí está limpio; mas por la fuerza del buey hay abundancia de pan.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
El testigo verdadero no mentirá; mas el testigo falso hablará mentiras.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
El burlador buscó la sabiduría, y no la halló; mas la sabiduría al hombre entendido viene fácil.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
Vete de delante del hombre loco, pues no le conociste labios de ciencia.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
La sabiduría del cuerdo es entender su camino; mas la locura de los locos es engaño.
9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
Los locos se hablan pecado; mas entre los rectos hay amor.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
El corazón conoce la amargura de su alma; y extraño no se entremeterá en su alegría.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
La casa de los impíos será asolada; mas la tienda de los rectos florecerá.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
Hay camino que al hombre parece derecho; pero su fin son caminos de muerte.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Aun en la risa el burlador tendrá dolor en el corazón; y el término de aquella alegría es congoja.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
De sus caminos será harto el desviado de corazón; y el hombre de bien será apartado de él.
15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
El simple cree a toda palabra; mas el entendido entiende sus pasos.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
El sabio teme, y se aparta del mal; mas el loco se arrebata, y confía.
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
El que presto se enoja, hará locura; y el hombre malicioso será aborrecido.
18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Los simples heredarán la locura; mas los cuerdos se coronarán de sabiduría.
19 The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Los malos se inclinarán delante de los buenos, y los impíos a las puertas del justo.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
El pobre es odioso aun a su amigo; pero muchos son los que aman al rico.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
El pecador menosprecia a su prójimo; mas el que tiene misericordia de los pobres, es bienaventurado.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.
¿No yerran los que piensan mal? Pero los que piensan bien alcanzarán misericordia y verdad.
23 In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
En toda labor hay fruto; mas el hablar y no hacer, empobrece.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
La corona de los sabios es su sabiduría; mas lo que distingue a los locos es su locura.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
El testigo verdadero libra las almas; mas el engañoso hablará mentiras.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
En el temor del SEÑOR está la fuerte confianza; y allí sus hijos tendrán esperanza.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
El temor del SEÑOR es manantial de vida, para ser apartado de los lazos de la muerte.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
En la multitud del pueblo está la gloria del rey; y en la falta del pueblo la flaqueza del príncipe.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
El que tarde se aíra, es grande de entendimiento; mas el corto de espíritu engrandece la locura.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
El corazón apacible es vida a la carne; mas la envidia, pudrimiento de huesos.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
El que oprime al pobre, afrenta a su Hacedor; mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
Por su maldad será lanzado el impío; mas el justo en su muerte tiene esperanza.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
En el corazón del cuerdo reposará la sabiduría; y es dado a conocer en medio de los locos.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
La justicia engrandece un pueblo; mas el pecado es afrenta de las naciones.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.
La benevolencia del rey es para con el siervo entendido; mas su enojo contra el que lo avergüenza.
