Biblia Platense (Straubinger) · Catholic Public Domain Version
Eclesiastés 10
1Moscas muertas infectan y corrompen el ungüento del perfumista; así una leve locura es mengua de la sabiduría y de la gloria. Dying flies ruin the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a brief and limited foolishness.2El corazón del sabio está en su mano derecha, el del necio en su izquierda. The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand.3Por cualquier camino que vaya el necio le falta el tino, y declara a cada uno que es un necio. Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.4No dejes tu lugar si la ira del que manda se enciende contra ti; porque la mansedumbre calma graves errores. If the spirit of one who holds authority rises over you, do not leave your place, because attentiveness will cause the greatest sins to cease.5Hay un mal que he visto debajo del sol, una especie de errores que provienen del príncipe: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake:6la necedad elevada a los puestos más altos, y los señores sentados abajo. a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.7Vi a esclavos ir a caballo, y a príncipes andar sobre la tierra como esclavos. I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking on the ground like servants.8Quien cava una fosa, en ella caerá, y quien destruye un vallado le muerde la serpiente. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever tears apart a hedge, a snake will bite him.9El que rueda piedras se lastima con ellas, y quien parte leña corre peligro de herirse. Whoever carries away stones will be harmed by them. And whoever cuts down trees will be wounded by them.10Si el hierro se embota y no se aguza el filo, se requiere mayor esfuerzo, pero la sabiduría halla la ventaja. If the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence.11Si muerde la serpiente por fallar el encantamiento, ¿qué provecho tiene el encantador? Whoever slanders in secret is nothing less than a snake that bites silently.12En la boca del sabio las palabras son llenas de gracia, mas al necio le devoran sus labios. Words from the mouth of a wise man are graceful, but the lips of a foolish man will throw him down with violence.13El principio de las palabras de su boca es necedad, y el fin de su hablar es locura perniciosa. At the beginning of his words is foolishness, and at the end of his talk is a most grievous error.14El necio habla mucho. Ignora el hombre lo que pasó; y lo que después de él sucederá ¿quién se lo manifiesta? The fool multiplies his words. A man does not know what has been before him, and who is able to reveal to him what will be in the future after him?15Al necio le fatigan sus afanes, ni siquiera sabe por dónde se va a la ciudad. The hardship of the foolish will afflict those who do not know to go into the city.16¡Ay de ti, país, cuando por rey tienes a un niño, y tus príncipes banquetean ya a la mañana! Woe to you, the land whose king is a boy, and whose princes consume in the morning.17¡Dichoso tú, oh, país, cuando tu rey es hijo de nobles, y tus príncipes comen a su tiempo, para sustentarse, y no para embriagarse! Blessed is the land whose king is noble, and whose princes eat at the proper time, for refreshment and not for self-indulgence.18A causa de la pereza se desploma la techumbre, y por flojedad de manos será toda la casa una gotera. By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through.19Para gozar se hacen convites; el vino hace alegre la vida, y la plata sirve para todo. While laughing, they make bread and wine, so that the living may feast. And all things are obedient to money.20Ni aun en tu pensamiento maldigas al rey, y ni siquiera en el interior de tu alcoba hables mal del poderoso, porque un pájaro del cielo puede llevar tus palabras y denunciarte un alado. You should not slander the king, even in your thoughts, and you should not speak evil of a wealthy man, even in your private chamber. For even the birds of the air will carry your voice, and whatever has wings will announce your opinion.