BBE Biblia en inglés básico WEB World English Bible (clásica, con deuterocanónicos) 1 Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight. 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 When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit. 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 righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction. 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 Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe 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 righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall. 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 righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs. 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 At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction. 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 upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner. 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 With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble. 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 things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy. 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 upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer. 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 who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet. 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 who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered. 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 When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe. 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 who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe. 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 woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth. 16 La mujer graciosa tendrá honra: y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17 The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself. 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 sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness. 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 So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself. 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 The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight 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 Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe. 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 Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense. 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 upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer. 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 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need. 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 He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed. 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 who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price. 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 He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it. 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 who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the 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 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted. 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 righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls. 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 upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer 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!