Proverbios 19
Reina-Valera 1909Translation
Reina-Valera 1909
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1MEJOR es el pobre que camina en su sencillez, que el de perversos labios y fatuo.
1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
2El alma sin ciencia no es buena; y el presuroso de pies peca.
2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3La insensatez del hombre tuerce su camino; y contra Jehová se aira su corazón.
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4Las riquezas allegan muchos amigos: mas el pobre, de su amigo es apartado.
4Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
5El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; y el que habla mentiras no escapará.
5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
6Muchos rogarán al príncipe: mas cada uno es amigo del hombre que da.
6Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7Todos los hermanos del pobre le aborrecen: ¡cuánto más sus amigos se alejarán de él! buscará la palabra y no la hallará.
7All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
8El que posee entendimiento, ama su alma: el que guarda la inteligencia, hallará el bien.
8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; y el que habla mentiras, perecerá.
9A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
10No conviene al necio el deleite: ¡cuánto menos al siervo ser señor de los príncipes!
10Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11La cordura del hombre detiene su furor; y su honra es disimular la ofensa.
11It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12Como el bramido del cachorro de león es la ira del rey; y su favor como el rocío sobre la hierba.
12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13Dolor es para su padre el hijo necio; y gotera continua las contiendas de la mujer.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14La casa y las riquezas herencia son de los padres: mas de Jehová la mujer prudente.
14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15La pereza hace caer en sueño; y el alma negligente hambreará.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16El que guarda el mandamiento, guarda su alma: mas el que menospreciare sus caminos, morirá.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
17A Jehová empresta el que da al pobre, y él le dará su paga.
17He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
18Castiga á tu hijo en tanto que hay esperanza; mas no se excite tu alma para destruirlo.
18Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.
19El de grande ira llevará la pena: y si usa de violencias, añadirá nuevos males .
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
20Escucha el consejo, y recibe la corrección, para que seas sabio en tu vejez.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21Muchos pensamientos hay en el corazón del hombre; mas el consejo de Jehová permanecerá.
21There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22Contentamiento es á los hombres hacer misericordia: pero mejor es el pobre que el mentiroso.
22The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23El temor de Jehová es para vida; y con él vivirá el hombre , lleno de reposo; no será visitado de mal.
23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.
24El perezoso esconde su mano en el seno: aun á su boca no la llevará.
24The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
25Hiere al escarnecedor, y el simple se hará avisado; y corrigiendo al entendido, entenderá ciencia.
25When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.
26El que roba á su padre y ahuyenta á su madre, hijo es avergonzador y deshonrador.
26A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
27Cesa, hijo mío, de oir la enseñanza que induce á divagar de las razones de sabiduría.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28El testigo perverso se burlará del juicio; y la boca de los impíos encubrirá la iniquidad.
28An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29Aparejados están juicios para los escarnecedores, y azotes para los cuerpos de los insensatos.
29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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