Proverbios 25
1 También estos son proverbios de Salomón, los cuales copiaron los varones de Ezequías, rey de Judá.
These, too, are parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transferred.
2 Honra de Dios es encubrir la palabra; mas honra del rey es escudriñar la palabra.
It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech.
3 Para la altura de los cielos, y para la profundidad de la tierra, y para el corazón de los reyes, no hay investigación.
Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable.
4 Quita las escorias de la plata, y saldrá vaso al fundidor.
Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth.
5 Aparta al impío de la presencia del rey, y su trono se afirmará en justicia.
Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice.
6 No te alabes delante del rey, ni estés en el lugar de los grandes;
Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great.
7 porque mejor es que se te diga: Sube acá, que no que seas abajado delante del príncipe a quien han mirado tus ojos.
For it is better that it should be said to you, “Ascend to here,” than that you should be humbled before the prince.
8 No salgas a pleito presto, no sea que no sepas qué hacer al fin, después que tu prójimo te haya avergonzado.
The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.
9 Trata tu causa con tu compañero, y no descubras el secreto a otro;
Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider,
10 para que no te deshonre el que lo oyere, y tu infamia no pueda repararse.
lest perhaps he may insult you, when he has heard it, and he might not cease to reproach you. Grace and friendship free a man; preserve these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach.
11 Manzana de oro con figuras de plata es la palabra dicha como conviene.
Whoever speaks a word at an opportune time is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
12 Como zarcillo de oro y joyel de oro fino, es el que reprende al sabio que tiene oído dócil.
Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl.
13 Como frío de nieve en tiempo de la siega, así es el mensajero fiel a los que lo envían; pues al alma de su señor da refrigerio.
Just like the cold of snow in a time of harvest, so also is a faithful messenger to him who sent him: he causes his soul to rest.
14 Como nubes y vientos sin lluvia, así es el hombre que se jacta en don de mentira.
A man who boasts and does not fulfill his promises is like clouds and wind, when rain does not follow.
15 Con larga paciencia se aplaca el príncipe; y la lengua blanda quebranta los huesos.
By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
16 ¿Hallaste la miel? Come lo que te basta; no sea que hastiado de ella, la vomites.
You have discovered honey; eat what is sufficient for you, lest perhaps, being filled up, you may vomit it.
17 Detén tu pie de la casa de tu prójimo, no sea que hastiado de ti te aborrezca.
Withdraw your feet from the house of your neighbor, lest, when he has had his fill, he may hate you.
18 Martillo y cuchillo y saeta aguda, es el hombre que habla contra su prójimo falso testimonio.
A man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
19 Diente quebrado y pie resbalador, es la confianza en el prevaricador en el tiempo de angustia.
Whoever sets his hopes on the unfaithful in a day of anguish is like a rotten tooth and weary foot,
20 El que canta canciones al corazón afligido, es como el que quita la ropa en tiempo de frío, o el que sobre el jabón echa vinagre.
and like one who loosens his garment in cold weather. Whoever sings verses to a wicked heart is like vinegar on baking soda. Just like a moth to a garment, and a worm to wood, so too does the sadness of a man do harm to the heart.
21 Si el que te aborrece tuviere hambre, dale de comer pan; y si tuviere sed, dale de beber agua;
If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 porque ascuas allegas sobre su cabeza, y el SEÑOR te lo pagará.
For you will gather hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will repay you.
23 El viento del norte ahuyenta la lluvia, y el rostro airado la lengua detractora.
The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue.
24 Mejor es estar en un rincón del terrado, que con la mujer rencillosa en casa espaciosa.
It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house.
25 Como el agua fría al alma sedienta, así son las buenas nuevas de lejanas tierras.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land.
26 Como fuente turbia y manantial corrompido, es el justo que se inclina delante del impío.
The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring.
27 Comer mucha miel no es bueno; ni inquirir de su propia gloria es gloria.
Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory.
28 Como ciudad derribada y sin muro, es el hombre cuyo espíritu no tiene rienda.
Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking.
