Biblia Platense (Straubinger) · Catholic Public Domain Version
Proverbios 14
1La mujer sabia edifica su casa, la necia con sus manos la derriba. A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.2El que teme a Yahvé, va por el camino derecho, el que lo menosprecia, camina por sendas tortuosas. One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.3En la boca del necio está el azote de su orgullo; mas a los sabios les sirven de guarda sus labios. In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.4Sin bueyes queda vacío el pesebre; en la mies abundante se muestra la fuerza del buey. Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.5El testigo fiel no miente, el testigo falso, empero, profiere mentiras. A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.6El mofador busca la sabiduría, y no da con ella; el varón sensato, en cambio, se instruye fácilmente. A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.7Toma tú el rumbo opuesto al que sigue el necio, pues no encuentras en él palabras de sabiduría. Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.8La sabiduría del prudente está en conocer su camino, mas a los necios los engaña su necedad. The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.9El necio se ríe de la culpa; mas entre los justos mora la gracia. The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.10El corazón conoce sus propias amarguras, y en su alegría no puede participar ningún extraño. The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.11La casa de los impíos será arrasada, pero florecerá la morada de los justos. The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.12Caminos hay que a los ojos parecen rectos, mas en su remate está la muerte. There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.13Aun en la risa siente el corazón su dolor, y la alegría termina en tristeza. Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.14De sus caminos se harta el insensato, como de sus frutos el hombre de bien. The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.15El simple cree cualquier cosa, el hombre cauto mira dónde pone su pie. The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.16El sabio es temeroso y se aparta del mal; el fatuo se arroja sin pensar nada. The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.17El que pronto se enoja comete locuras, y el malicioso será odiado. The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.18Los simples recibirán por herencia la necedad, mientras los juiciosos se coronan de sabiduría. The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.19Se postran los malos ante los buenos, y los impíos a las puertas de los justos. The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.20El pobre es odioso aun a su propio amigo, el rico tiene numerosos amigos. The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.21Peca quien menosprecia a su prójimo, bienaventurado el que se apiada de los pobres. Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.22¡Cómo yerran los que maquinan el mal! ¡Y cuánta gracia y verdad obtienen los que obran el bien! They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.23En todo trabajo hay fruto, mas el mucho hablar solo conduce a la miseria. In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.24Las riquezas pueden servir de corona para un sabio, mas la necedad de los necios es siempre necedad. The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.25El testigo veraz salva las vidas; pero el que profiere mentiras es un impostor. A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.26Del temor de Yahvé viene la confianza del fuerte, y sus hijos tendrán un refugio. In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.27El temor de Yahvé es fuente de vida para escapar de los lazos de la muerte. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.28La gloria del rey está en el gran número de su pueblo; la escasez de gente es la ruina del príncipe. In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.29El tardo en airarse es rico en prudencia, el impaciente pone de manifiesto su necedad. Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.30Un corazón tranquilo es vida del cuerpo, carcoma de los huesos es la envidia. The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.31Quien oprime al pobre ultraja a su Creador, mas le honra aquel que del necesitado se compadece. Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.32Al malvado le pierde su propia malicia; el justo, al contrario, tiene esperanza cuando muere. The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.33En el corazón del prudente mora la sabiduría; incluso los ignorantes la reconocerán. In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.34La justicia enaltece a un pueblo; el pecado es el oprobio de las naciones. Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.35El ministro sabio es para el rey objeto de favor, el inepto, objeto de ira. An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.