DRB Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899 WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon) 1 A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will. 1 EL peso falso abominación es á Jehová: mas la pesa cabal le agrada.
1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. 2 Cuando viene la soberbia, viene también la deshonra: mas con los humildes es la sabiduría.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them. 3 La integridad de los rectos los encaminará: mas destruirá á los pecadores la perversidad de ellos.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death. 4 No aprovecharán las riquezas en el día de la ira: mas la justicia librará de muerte.
4 Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness. 5 La justicia del perfecto enderezará su camino: mas el impío por su impiedad caerá.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares. 6 La justicia de los rectos los librará: mas los pecadores en su pecado serán presos.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish. 7 Cuando muere el hombre impío, perece [su] esperanza; y la espectativa de los malos perecerá.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him. 8 El justo es librado de la tribulación: mas el impío viene en lugar suyo.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge. 9 El hipócrita con la boca daña á su prójimo: mas los justos son librados con la sabiduría.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise. 10 En el bien de los justos la ciudad se alegra: mas cuando los impíos perecen, hay fiestas.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown. 11 Por la bendición de los rectos la ciudad será engrandecida: mas por la boca de los impíos ella será trastornada.
11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace. 12 El que carece de entendimiento, menosprecia á su prójimo: mas el hombre prudente calla.
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend. 13 El que anda en chismes, descubre el secreto: mas el de espíritu fiel encubre la cosa.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. 14 Cuando faltaren las industrias, caerá el pueblo: mas en la multitud de consejeros hay salud.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15 He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure. 15 Con ansiedad será afligido el que fiare al extraño: mas el que aborreciere las fianzas [vivirá] confiado.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches. 16 La mujer graciosa tendrá honra: y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17 A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred. 17 A su alma hace bien el hombre misericordioso: mas el cruel atormenta su carne.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward. 18 El impío hace obra falsa: mas el que sembrare justicia, tendrá galardón firme.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death. 19 Como la justicia [es] para vida, así el que sigue el mal [es] para su muerte.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely. 20 Abominación son á Jehová los perversos de corazón: mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved. 21 [Aunque llegue] la mano á la mano, el malo no quedará sin castigo: mas la simiente de los justos escapará.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 A golden ring in a swine’s snout, a woman fair and foolish. 22 Zarcillo de oro en la nariz del puerco, [es] la mujer hermosa y apartada de razón.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation. 23 El deseo de los justos es solamente bien: [mas] la esperanza de los impíos es enojo.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want. 24 Hay quienes reparten, y les es añadido más: y hay quienes son escasos más de lo que es justo, mas vienen á pobreza.
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself. 25 El alma liberal será engordada: y el que saciare, él también será saciado.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. 26 Al que retiene el grano, el pueblo lo maldecirá: mas bendición será sobre la cabeza del que vende.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them. 27 El que madruga al bien, buscará favor: mas el que busca el mal, vendrále.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf. 28 El que confía en sus riquezas, caerá: mas los justos reverdecerán como ramos.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise. 29 El que turba su casa heredará viento; y el necio será siervo del sabio de corazón.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise. 30 El fruto del justo es árbol de vida: y el que prende almas, es sabio.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
31 If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner. 31 Ciertamente el justo será pagado en la tierra: ¡cuánto más el impío y el pecador!
31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!