Proverbs 28 Darby Translation
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1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
1 HUYE el impío sin que nadie lo persiga: mas el justo está confiado como un leoncillo.
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [and] of knowledge, [its] stability is prolonged.
2 Por la rebelión de la tierra sus príncipes son muchos: mas por el hombre entendido y sabio permanecerá sin mutación.
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
3 El hombre pobre y robador de los pobres, es lluvia de avenida y sin pan.
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
4 Los que dejan la ley, alaban á los impíos: mas los que la guardan, contenderán con ellos.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
5 Los hombres malos no entienden el juicio: mas los que buscan á Jehová, entienden todas las cosas.
5 Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
6 Mejor es el pobre que camina en su integridad, que el de perversos caminos, y rico.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7 Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
7 El que guarda la ley es hijo prudente: mas el que es compañero de glotones, avergüenza á su padre.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
8 El que aumenta sus riquezas con usura y crecido interés, para que se dé á los pobres lo allega.
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
9 El que aparta su oído para no oir la ley, su oración también es abominable.
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
10 El que hace errar á los rectos por el mal camino, él caerá en su misma sima: mas los perfectos heredarán el bien.
10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
11 El hombre rico es sabio en su opinión: mas el pobre entendido lo examinará.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
12 Cuando los justos se alegran, grande es la gloria; mas cuando los impíos son levantados, es buscado el hombre.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.
13 El que encubre sus pecados, no prosperará: mas el que los confiesa y se aparta, alcanzará misericordia.
13 He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14 Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
14 Bienaventurado el hombre que siempre está temeroso: mas el que endurece su corazón, caerá en mal.
14 Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
15 León rugiente y oso hambriento, [es] el príncipe impío sobre el pueblo pobre.
15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
16 El príncipe falto de entendimiento multiplicará los agravios: [mas] el que aborrece la avaricia, prolongará sus días.
16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17 A man laden with the blood of [any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
17 El hombre que hace violencia con sangre de persona, huirá hasta el sepulcro, y nadie le detendrá.
17 A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
18 Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
18 El que en integridad camina, será salvo; mas el de perversos caminos caerá en alguno.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
19 El que labra su tierra, se hartará de pan: mas el que sigue los ociosos, se hartará de pobreza.
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
20 El hombre de verdad tendrá muchas bendiciones: mas el que se apresura á enriquecer, no será sin culpa.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
21 Tener acepción de personas, no es bueno: hasta por un bocado de pan prevaricará el hombre.
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
22 Apresúrase á ser rico el hombre de mal ojo; y no conoce que le ha de venir pobreza.
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
23 El que reprende al hombre, hallará después mayor gracia que el que lisonjea con la lengua.
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
24 El que roba á su padre ó á su madre, y dice que no es maldad, compañero es del hombre destruidor.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
25 He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
25 El altivo de ánimo suscita contiendas: mas el que en Jehová confía, medrará.
25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26 He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
26 El que confía en su corazón es necio; mas el que camina en sabiduría, será salvo.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
27 El que da al pobre, no tendrá pobreza: mas el que aparta sus ojos, tendrá muchas maldiciones.
27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
28 Cuando los impíos son levantados, esconderáse el hombre: mas cuando perecen, los justos se multiplican.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
Cross references (28)
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- 1 Deuteronomy 28:7; Psalm 53:5; Isaiah 26:3–4; Psalm 27:1–2; Psalm 112:7
- 2 1 Kings 16:8–29; Job 22:28–30; Genesis 45:5–8; 1 Kings 15:28; 2 Kings 15:8–31
- 3 Matthew 18:28–30
- 4 Romans 1:32; Ephesians 5:11; Matthew 14:4; Matthew 3:7; 1 Kings 18:18
- 5 James 1:5; Psalm 92:6; 1 John 2:27; 1 John 2:20; John 7:17
- 6 Proverbs 19:1; Luke 16:19–23; Proverbs 28:18; Proverbs 19:22; Proverbs 16:8
- 7 Proverbs 29:3; Proverbs 29:15; 1 Peter 4:3–4; Proverbs 28:24; Proverbs 19:26
- 8 Job 27:16–17; Proverbs 13:22; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:36
- 9 Psalm 66:18; 2 Timothy 4:3–4; Zechariah 7:11–13; Proverbs 15:8; Psalm 109:7
- 10 Proverbs 26:27; Psalm 37:25–26; Psalm 7:15–16; Proverbs 15:6; Psalm 37:11
- 11 Proverbs 18:17; Ecclesiastes 9:15–17; Proverbs 26:16; Proverbs 19:1; Romans 12:16
- 12 Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 28:28; Esther 8:15–17; Job 29:11–20
- 13 1 John 1:8–10; Psalm 32:3–5; Job 31:33; Luke 15:18–24; Jeremiah 3:12–13
- 14 Proverbs 23:17; Psalm 2:11; Isaiah 66:2; Romans 11:20; Jeremiah 32:40
- 15 1 Peter 5:8; Matthew 2:16; Exodus 1:22; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 20:2
- 16 Exodus 18:21; Jeremiah 22:15–17; 1 Kings 12:14; 1 Kings 12:10; Isaiah 33:15–16
- 17 Genesis 9:6; Exodus 21:14; 1 Kings 21:19; Numbers 35:14–34; Acts 28:4
- 18 Proverbs 10:9; Proverbs 28:6; Revelation 3:3; Psalm 84:11; Proverbs 11:3–6
- 19 Proverbs 12:11; Judges 9:4; Proverbs 27:23–27; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 14:4
- 20 Luke 16:10–12; Proverbs 13:11; Revelation 2:10; Proverbs 10:6; Psalm 112:4–9
- 21 Proverbs 24:23; Ezekiel 13:19; Proverbs 18:5; Exodus 23:2; Micah 3:5
- 22 Proverbs 23:6; 1 Timothy 6:9; Proverbs 28:20; Matthew 20:15; Job 27:16–17
- 23 Proverbs 27:5–6; Matthew 18:15; Psalm 141:5; 2 Peter 3:15–16; 2 Samuel 12:7
- 24 Proverbs 18:9; Proverbs 19:26; Matthew 15:4–6; Proverbs 28:7; Judges 17:2
- 25 Proverbs 11:25; 1 Timothy 6:6; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 13:10; Proverbs 29:25
- 26 Proverbs 3:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Job 28:28; Romans 8:7; James 1:5
- 27 Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 11:24; Psalm 41:1–3; Deuteronomy 15:7; Psalm 112:5–9
- 28 Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 28:12; Job 24:4; Acts 12:23–24; Esther 8:17
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