DRB Douay-Rheims (revisión Challoner), edición estadounidense de 1899 WEB World English Bible (clásica, con deuterocanónicos) 1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built. 1 LA mujer sabia edifica su casa: mas la necia con sus manos la derriba.
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way. 2 El que camina en su rectitud teme á Jehová: mas el pervertido en sus caminos lo menosprecia.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them. 3 En la boca del necio está la vara de la soberbia: mas los labios de los sabios los guardarán.
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest. 4 Sin bueyes el granero está limpio: mas por la fuerza del buey hay abundancia de pan.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie. 5 El testigo verdadero no mentirá: mas el testigo falso hablará mentiras.
5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. 6 Busca el escarnecedor la sabiduría, y no [la halla]: mas la sabiduría al hombre entendido es fácil.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence. 7 Vete de delante del hombre necio, porque [en él] no advertirás labios de ciencia.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. 8 La ciencia del cuerdo es entender su camino: mas la indiscreción de los necios es engaño.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. 9 Los necios se mofan del pecado: mas entre los rectos hay favor.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle. 10 El corazón conoce la amargura de su alma; y extraño no se entrometerá en su alegría.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish. 11 La casa de los impíos será asolada: mas florecerá la tienda de los rectos.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death. 12 Hay camino que al hombre parece derecho; empero su fin son caminos de muerte.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy. 13 Aun en la risa tendrá dolor el corazón; y el término de la alegría es congoja.
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him. 14 De sus caminos será harto el apartado de razón: y el hombre de bien [estará contento] del [suyo].
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15 The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight. 15 El simple cree á toda palabra: mas el avisado entiende sus pasos.
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident. 16 El sabio teme, y se aparta del mal: mas el necio se arrebata, y confía.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful. 17 El que presto se enoja, hará locura: y el hombre malicioso será aborrecido.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge. 18 Los simples heredarán necedad: mas los cuerdos se coronarán de sabiduría.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just. 19 Los malos se inclinarán delante de los buenos, y los impíos á las puertas del justo.
19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many. 20 El pobre es odioso aun á su amigo: pero muchos son los que aman al rico.
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. 21 Peca el que menosprecia á su prójimo: mas el que tiene misericordia de los pobres, es bienaventurado.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things. 22 ¿No yerran los que piensan mal? Misericordia empero y verdad [alcanzarán] los que piensan bien.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want. 23 En toda labor hay fruto: mas la palabra de los labios solamente empobrece.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence. 24 Las riquezas de los sabios son su corona: [mas] es infatuación la insensatez de los necios.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies. 25 El testigo verdadero libra las almas: mas el engañoso hablará mentiras.
25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children. 26 En el temor de Jehová está la fuerte confianza; y esperanza tendrán sus hijos.
26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death. 27 El temor de Jehová es manantial de vida, para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.
27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince. 28 En la multitud de pueblo está la gloria del rey: y en la falta de pueblo la flaqueza del príncipe.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. 29 El que tarde se aira, es grande de entendimiento: mas el corto de espíritu engrandece el desatino.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. 30 El corazón apacible es vida de las carnes: mas la envidia, pudrimiento de huesos.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. 31 El que oprime al pobre, afrenta á su Hacedor: mas el que tiene misericordia del pobre, lo honra.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death. 32 Por su maldad será lanzado el impío: mas el justo en su muerte tiene esperanza.
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant. 33 En el corazón del cuerdo reposa la sabiduría; y es conocida en medio de los necios.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable. 34 La justicia engrandece la nación: mas el pecado es afrenta de las naciones.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. 35 La benevolencia del rey es para con el ministro entendido: mas su enojo [contra] el que [lo] avergüenza.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.