Proverbios 19
Reina-Valera 1909Translation
Reina-Valera 1909
World English Bible
1MEJOR es el pobre que camina en su sencillez, que el de perversos labios y fatuo.
1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2El alma sin ciencia no es buena; y el presuroso de pies peca.
2It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.
3La insensatez del hombre tuerce su camino; y contra Jehová se aira su corazón.
3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
4Las riquezas allegan muchos amigos: mas el pobre, de su amigo es apartado.
4Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; y el que habla mentiras no escapará.
5A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6Muchos rogarán al príncipe: mas cada uno es amigo del hombre que da.
6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives 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 relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8El que posee entendimiento, ama su alma: el que guarda la inteligencia, hallará el bien.
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; y el que habla mentiras, perecerá.
9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10No conviene al necio el deleite: ¡cuánto menos al siervo ser señor de los príncipes!
10Delicate living is not appropriate 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.
11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
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 like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on 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. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14La casa y las riquezas herencia son de los padres: mas de Jehová la mujer prudente.
14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15La pereza hace caer en sueño; y el alma negligente hambreará.
15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16El que guarda el mandamiento, guarda su alma: mas el que menospreciare sus caminos, morirá.
16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17A Jehová empresta el que da al pobre, y él le dará su paga.
17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
18Castiga á tu hijo en tanto que hay esperanza; mas no se excite tu alma para destruirlo.
18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
19El de grande ira llevará la pena: y si usa de violencias, añadirá nuevos males .
19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20Escucha el consejo, y recibe la corrección, para que seas sabio en tu vejez.
20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21Muchos pensamientos hay en el corazón del hombre; mas el consejo de Jehová permanecerá.
21There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
22Contentamiento es á los hombres hacer misericordia: pero mejor es el pobre que el mentiroso.
22That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. 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 leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24El perezoso esconde su mano en el seno: aun á su boca no la llevará.
24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25Hiere al escarnecedor, y el simple se hará avisado; y corrigiendo al entendido, entenderá ciencia.
25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26El que roba á su padre y ahuyenta á su madre, hijo es avergonzador y deshonrador.
26He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27Cesa, hijo mío, de oir la enseñanza que induce á divagar de las razones de sabiduría.
27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28El testigo perverso se burlará del juicio; y la boca de los impíos encubrirá la iniquidad.
28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29Aparejados están juicios para los escarnecedores, y azotes para los cuerpos de los insensatos.
29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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