Proverbios 13
1 El hijo sabio recibe la enseñanza del padre: mas el burlador no escucha la reprensión.
A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
2 Del fruto de la boca el hombre comerá bien: mas el alma de los prevaricadores, mal.
A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
3 El que guarda su boca, guarda su alma: mas el que abre sus labios tendrá calamidad.
He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
4 Desea, y nada alcanza el alma del perezoso: mas el alma de los diligentes será engordada.
Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
5 El justo aborrecerá la palabra de mentira; mas el impío se hace hediondo, y confuso.
A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
6 La justicia guarda al de perfecto camino; mas la impiedad trastornará al pecador.
7 Hay algunos que se hacen ricos, y no tienen nada; y otros, que se hacen pobres, y tienen muchas riquezas.
There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
8 La redención de la vida del hombre son sus riquezas; y el pobre no escucha la reprensión.
A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
9 La luz de los justos se alegrará: mas la candela de los impíos se apagará.
The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.
10 Ciertamente la soberbia parirá contienda: mas con los avisados es la sabiduría.
A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
11 Las riquezas de vanidad se disminuirán: mas el que allega con su mano, multiplicará.
Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
12 La esperanza que se alarga, es tormento del corazón: mas árbol de vida es el deseo cumplido.
Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads [another] to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.
13 El que menosprecia la palabra, perecerá por ello: mas el que teme el mandamiento, será pagado.
He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health [of soul]. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.
14 La ley al sabio es manadero de vida para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.
The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
15 El buen entendimiento conciliará gracia: mas el camino de los prevaricadores es duro.
Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 Todo hombre cuerdo hace con sabiduría: mas el insensato manifestará fatuidad.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 El mal mensajero caerá en mal: mas el mensajero fiel es medicina.
A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
18 Pobreza y vergüenza tendrá el que menospreciare la enseñanza: mas el que guarda la corrección, será honrado.
Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.
19 El deseo cumplido deleita al alma: mas apartarse del mal, es abominación a los insensatos.
The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
20 El que anda con los sabios, será sabio: mas el que se allega a los insensatos, será quebrantado.
If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
21 Mal perseguirá a los pecadores: mas a los justos bien será pagado.
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
22 El bueno dejará herederos a los hijos de los hijos; y el haber del pecador para el justo está guardado.
A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
23 En el barbecho de los pobres hay mucho pan: mas piérdese por falta de juicio.
The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
24 El que detiene el castigo, a su hijo aborrece: mas el que le ama, madruga a castigarle.
He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
25 El justo come hasta que su alma se harta: mas el vientre de los impíos tendrá necesidad.
A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in want.
