DRB Douay-Rheims (revisión Challoner), edición estadounidense de 1899 WEB World English Bible (clásica, con deuterocanónicos) 1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread. 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 For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be 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 that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine. 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 man: they that keep it, are incensed against him. 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 think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things. 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 man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways. 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 He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth 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 heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful 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 ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as 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 He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods. 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 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search 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 In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined. 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 hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake 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 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, 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 As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the 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 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but 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 that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will 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 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. 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 ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty. 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 shall be much praised: 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 He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth. 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 A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant 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 afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him. 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 He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer. 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 boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed. 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 trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved. 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 to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence. 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 up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied. 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.