Proverbios 20
Reina-Valera 1909Translation
Reina-Valera 1909
World English Bible
1EL vino es escarnecedor, la cerveza alborotadora; y cualquiera que por ello errare, no será sabio.
1Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2Como bramido de cachorro de león es el terror del rey: el que lo hace enfurecerse, peca contra su alma.
2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
3Honra es del hombre dejarse de contienda: mas todo insensato se envolverá en ella .
3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
4El perezoso no ara á causa del invierno; pedirá pues en la siega, y no hallará .
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5Como aguas profundas es el consejo en el corazón del hombre: mas el hombre entendido lo alcanzará.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6Muchos hombres publican cada uno su liberalidad: mas hombre de verdad, ¿quién lo hallará?
6Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
7El justo que camina en su integridad, bienaventurados serán sus hijos después de él.
7A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
8El rey que se sienta en el trono de juicio, con su mirar disipa todo mal.
8A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
9¿Quién podrá decir: Yo he limpiado mi corazón, limpio estoy de mi pecado?
9Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin”?
10Doble pesa y doble medida, abominación son á Jehová ambas cosas.
10Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
11Aun el muchacho es conocido por sus hechos, si su obra fuere limpia y recta.
11Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
12El oído que oye, y el ojo que ve, ambas cosas ha igualmente hecho Jehová.
12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.
13No ames el sueño, porque no te empobrezcas; abre tus ojos, y te hartarás de pan.
13Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
14El que compra dice: malo es, malo es: mas en apartándose, se alaba.
14“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
15Hay oro y multitud de piedras preciosas: mas los labios sabios son vaso precioso.
15There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
16Quítale su ropa al que salió por fiador del extraño; y tómale prenda al que fía la extraña.
16Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
17Sabroso es al hombre el pan de mentira; mas después su boca será llena de cascajo.
17Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
18Los pensamientos con el consejo se ordenan: y con industria se hace la guerra.
18Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
19El que descubre el secreto, en chismes anda: no te entrometas, pues, con el que lisonjea con sus labios.
19He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
20El que maldice á su padre ó á su madre, su lámpara será apagada en oscuridad tenebrosa.
20Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
21La herencia adquirida de priesa al principio, aun su postrimería no será bendita.
21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.
22No digas, yo me vengaré; espera á Jehová, y él te salvará.
22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
23Abominación son á Jehová las pesas dobles; y el peso falso no es bueno.
23The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24De Jehová son los pasos del hombre: ¿cómo pues entenderá el hombre su camino?
24A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25Lazo es al hombre el devorar lo santo, y andar pesquisando después de los votos.
25It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
26El rey sabio esparce los impíos, y sobre ellos hace tornar la rueda.
26A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27Candela de Jehová es el alma del hombre, que escudriña lo secreto del vientre.
27The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
28Misericordia y verdad guardan al rey; y con clemencia sustenta su trono.
28Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
29La gloria de los jóvenes es su fortaleza, y la hermosura de los viejos la vejez.
29The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30Las señales de las heridas son medicina para lo malo: y las llagas llegan á lo más secreto del vientre.
30Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
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