Proverbios 9
1 La sabiduría edificó su casa; labró sus siete columnas:
Wisdom has built her house. She has set up her seven pillars.
2 Mató a su víctima, templó su vino, y puso su mesa.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 Envió sus criadas, clamó sobre lo más alto de la ciudad:
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 Cualquiera simple, venga acá. A los faltos de entendimiento dijo:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 Veníd, coméd mi pan; y bebéd del vino que yo he templado.
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed.
6 Dejád las simplezas, y vivíd; y andád por el camino de la inteligencia.
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
7 El que castiga al burlador, afrenta toma para sí; y el que reprende al impío, su mancha.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 No castigues al burlador, porque no te aborrezca: castiga al sabio, y amarte ha.
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Da instrucción al sabio, y será más sabio: enseña al justo, y añadirá enseñamiento.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de los santos es inteligencia.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días; y años de vida se te añadirán.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás; mas si fueres burlador, tú solo pagarás.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
13 La mujer insensata es alborotadora, es simple, y no sabe nada:
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14 Asiéntase sobre una silla a la puerta de su casa, en lo alto de la ciudad;
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 Para llamar a los que pasan por el camino: que van por sus caminos derechos:
To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16 Cualquiera simple, venga acá. A los faltos de entendimiento, dijo:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 Las aguas hurtadas son dulces; y el pan encubierto es suave.
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
