Proverbios 20
1 El vino hace burlador: la cerveza, alborotador; y cualquiera que en él errare, no será sabio.
Wine turns you into a mocker, alcohol makes you aggressive; you're stupid to be deceived by drink.
2 Bramido, como de cachorro de león, es el miedo del rey: el que le hace enojar, peca contra su alma.
When a king gets terribly angry, he sounds like a roaring lion; anyone who makes him furious is liable to be killed.
3 Honra es del hombre dejarse de pleito: mas todo insensato se envolverá en él.
Avoiding conflict is the proper thing to do, but stupid people are quick to argue.
4 El perezoso no ara a causa del invierno: mas él pedirá en la segada, y no hallará.
Slackers don't sow when they should, so when harvest comes they don't have anything.
5 Aguas profundas es el consejo en el corazón del hombre: mas el hombre entendido le alcanzará.
Discovering what someone is planning in their mind is like looking at deep water, but a person who has understanding will find out.
6 Muchos hombres pregonan cada cual el bien que han hecho: mas hombre de verdad ¿quién le hallará?
Many people tell you they're loyal, but can you find someone really trustworthy?
7 El justo que camina en su integridad, bienaventurados serán sus hijos después de él.
Good people live honestly; how happy are their children if they follow them.
8 El rey que está en el trono de juicio, con su mirar disipa todo mal.
When a king sits in judgment he recognizes all that isn't right.
9 ¿Quién podrá decir: Yo he limpiado mi corazón, limpio estoy de mi pecado?
Who can claim, “I've made sure my conscience is clean; I've purified myself from sin”?
10 Doblada pesa, y doblada medida, abominación son a Jehová ambas cosas.
The Lord hates both dishonest weights and dishonest measures.
11 El muchacho aun es conocido por sus obras, si su obra es limpia y recta.
Even children reveal what they're like by what they do, whether their actions are good and right.
12 El oído oye, y el ojo ve: Jehová hizo aun ambas cosas.
The Lord made our ears to hear and our eyes to see.
13 No ames el sueño, porque no te empobrezcas: abre tus ojos, hartarte has de pan.
If you love sleeping you'll become poor. Wake up and get busy, and you'll have plenty to eat.
14 El que compra, dice: Malo es, malo es: mas en apartándose, él se alaba.
“It's really rubbish,” says the one buying, but afterwards goes and boasts to others about making a good deal.
15 Hay oro, y multitud de piedras preciosas: mas los labios sabios son vaso precioso.
There's gold and plenty of expensive gemstones, but talking sense is a more valuable jewel.
16 Quítale su ropa, porque fió al extraño; y préndale por la extraña.
If someone guarantees a stranger's debt with their cloak, be sure to take it! Make sure you have whatever is pledged to foreigners!
17 Sabroso es al hombre el pan de mentira: mas después, su boca será llena de cascajo.
Food you get by cheating may taste sweet, but afterwards it will be like a mouthful of gravel.
18 Los pensamientos con el consejo se ordenan; y con industria se hace la guerra.
With sound advice, plans are successful; if you're going to war, make sure you have good guidance.
19 El que descubre el secreto, anda en chismes; y con el que lisonjea de sus labios, no te entremetas.
A gossip goes around revealing secrets; stay away from people who talk a lot.
20 El que maldice a su padre, o a su madre, su candela será apagada en oscuridad tenebrosa.
Anyone who curses their father or mother will have their light put out and end in utter darkness.
21 La herencia adquirida de priesa en el principio, su postrimería aun no será bendita.
Wealth gained too soon won't do you any good in the end.
22 No digas: Yo me vengaré: espera a Jehová, y él te salvará.
Don't say, “I'll get you back for doing me wrong.” Leave it to the Lord, and he'll help you.
23 Abominación son a Jehová las pesas dobladas; y el peso falso, no es bueno.
The Lord hates incorrect weights; using dishonest scales is wrong.
24 De Jehová son los pasos del hombre: el hombre pues, ¿cómo entenderá su camino?
The Lord shows us the way to go, so how would we decide for ourselves?
25 Lazo es al hombre tragar santidad; y después de los votos andar preguntando.
It's a mistake to make a promise to God and then have second thoughts about it later.
26 El rey sabio esparce los impíos; y sobre ellos hace tornar la rueda.
A wise king separates out the wicked by winnowing and punishes them by threshing.
27 Candela de Jehová es el alma del hombre, que escudriña lo secreto del vientre.
The Lord's light shines on the conscience, revealing our deepest thoughts.
28 Misericordia y verdad guardan al rey; y con clemencia sustenta su trono.
Trustworthy love and faithfulness keep a king safe; trustworthy love supports his rule.
29 La honra de los mancebos es su fortaleza; y la hermosura de los viejos, su vejez.
Young men value their strength, but the old value even more the wisdom that comes with gray hair.
30 Las señales de las heridas son medicina en el malo; y las plagas en lo secreto del vientre.
Wounds and blows clean away what's evil; beatings clean what's deep down inside.
