Proverbs 18
1 Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.
Conforme al deseo busca el apartado: en toda doctrina se envolverá.
2 The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart.
No toma placer el insensato en la inteligencia: mas en lo que se descubre su corazón.
3 The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him.
Cuando viene el impío, viene también el menosprecio; y con el deshonrador, la vergüenza.
4 Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing.
Aguas profundas son las palabras de la boca del hombre; y arroyo revertiente la fuente de la sabiduría.
5 It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment.
Tener respeto a la persona del impío, para hacer caer al justo de su derecho, no es bueno.
6 The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
Los labios del insensato vienen con pleito; y su boca a cuestiones llama.
7 The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.
La boca del insensato es quebrantamiento para sí; y sus labios son lazos para su alma.
8 The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry.
Las palabras del chismoso parecen blandas: mas ellas descienden hasta lo íntimo del vientre.
9 Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.
También el que es negligente en su obra, es hermano del dueño disipador.
10 The name of the Lord is a very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.
Torre fuerte es el nombre de Jehová: a él correrá el justo, y será levantado.
11 The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.
Las riquezas del rico son la ciudad de su fortaleza; y como un muro alto, en su imaginación.
12 The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.
Antes del quebrantamiento se eleva el corazón del hombre; y antes de la honra, el abatimiento.
13 Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
El que responde palabra antes de oír, insensatez le es, y vergüenza.
14 The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?
El ánimo del hombre suportará su enfermedad: mas al ánimo angustiado, ¿quién le suportará?
15 A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.
El corazón del entendido adquiere sabiduría; y el oído de los sabios busca la ciencia.
16 A man’s gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.
El presente del hombre le ensancha el camino; y le lleva delante de los grandes.
17 The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him.
El justo es primero en su pleito; y su adversario viene, y búscale.
18 Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.
La suerte pone fin a los pleitos; y desparte los fuertes.
19 A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.
El hermano ofendido es más contumaz que una ciudad fuerte; y las contiendas de los hermanos son como cerrojos de alcázar.
20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be filled. And the harvest of his own lips shall satisfy him.
Del fruto de la boca del hombre se hartará su vientre: de la renta de sus labios se hartará.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
La muerte y la vida están en poder de la lengua; y el que la ama, comerá de sus frutos.
22 He who has found a good wife has found goodness, and he shall draw contentment from the Lord. He who expels a good wife expels goodness. But he who holds on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.
El que halló mujer, halló el bien; y alcanzó la benevolencia de Jehová.
23 The poor will speak with supplications. And the rich will express themselves roughly.
El pobre habla ruegos; mas el rico responde durezas.
24 A man amiable to society shall be more friendly than a brother.
El hombre de amigos mantiénese en amistad; y a veces hay amigo más conjunto que el hermano.
