Proverbios 28
1 Huye el impío sin que nadie le persiga; el justo, como león, se siente seguro.
The wicked people run away when no one chases them, but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
2 Por sus pecados un país tiene muchos gobernantes, pero uno, sabio y prudente, hace el orden estable.
Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
3 El pobre que oprime a los pobres, es como una lluvia que arrastra todo y trae carestía.
A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 Los que abandonan la Ley, alaban al malvado; los que la guardan, contra él se indignan.
Those who forsake the law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against them.
5 Los malos no entienden lo que es justo; pero quien busca a Yahvé lo entiende todo.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
6 Más vale un pobre que vive rectamente, que un acaudalado de perversas costumbres.
It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
7 El que observa la Ley es hijo prudente: mas quien es compañero de comilones deshonra a su padre.
He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding, but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Quien con logro y usura aumenta sus riquezas, las acumula para el que tiene compasión de los pobres.
The one who makes his fortune by charging too much interest gathers his wealth for another who will have pity on poor people.
9 El que aparta su oído para no oír la Ley, su misma oración es objeto de maldición.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
10 Quien extravía a buenos llevándolos por malas sendas caerá él mismo en su propia fosa, y los buenos heredarán sus bienes.
Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
11 El rico se tiene por sabio; pero un pobre inteligente le quita la máscara.
The rich person may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
12 Cuando triunfan los justos hay gran gloria, pero cuando se encumbran los malos, se esconden todos.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
13 El que encubre sus pecados no prosperará, mas el que los confiesa y abandona, conseguirá perdón.
The one who hides his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy.
14 Bienaventurado el hombre que anda siempre temeroso; los de duro corazón caen en el mal.
The one who always lives with reverence is blessed, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
15 León rugiente y oso hambriento, tal es un príncipe malo, que reina sobre un pueblo pobre.
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people.
16 El príncipe falto de prudencia será un gran opresor; pero el que odia la codicia, vivirá muchos años.
The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days.
17 El hombre reo de sangre humana, corre al sepulcro; ¡no se lo detenga!
If a man is guilty because he has shed someone's blood, he will be a fugitive until death and no one will help him.
18 Quien anda en integridad será salvo, mas el que anda por caminos perversos al fin caerá.
Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
19 Quien labra su tierra, tendrá pan en abundancia, quien se junta con los ociosos se saciará de pobreza.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 El hombre probo será colmado de bendiciones; mas el que se afana por atesorar no quedará impune.
A faithful man will have great blessings, but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished.
21 No es bueno hacer acepción de personas; hay hombres que hacen un crimen por un bocado de pan.
It is not good to show partiality, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22 El envidioso va apurado tras las riquezas; no advierte que le sobrevendrá la pobreza.
A stingy man hurries after riches, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
23 Quien a otro corrige, halla después mayor gracia que aquel que lisonjea con la lengua.
Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him than from the one who flatters him with his tongue.
24 El que roba algo a su padre y a su madre, y dice: “No es pecado”, es compañero del criminal.
Whoever robs his father and his mother and says, “That is no sin,” he is the companion of the one who destroys.
25 El hombre codicioso suscita querellas, mas el que espera en Yahvé prosperará.
A greedy man stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26 El que confía en sí mismo, es un insensato; quien procede con sabiduría, ese será salvo.
One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks in wisdom will keep away from danger.
27 El que da al pobre, no padecerá penuria; quien aparta de él los ojos será colmado de maldiciones.
The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
28 Cuando se levantan los malvados, se esconden los hombres; mas cuando perecen, crece el número de los justos.
When the wicked arise, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
