ULB Unlocked Literal Bible WEB World English Bible (clásica, con deuterocanónicos) 1 Yahweh hates scales that are not accurate, but he delights in a precise weight. 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, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes 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 integrity of the upright guides them, but the crooked ways of the treacherous 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 Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath, but doing right keeps you 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 right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight, but the wicked will fall because of their 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 right conduct of those who please God keeps them safe, but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings. 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 a wicked man dies, his hope perishes and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing. 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 righteous person is kept away from trouble and it comes upon the wicked instead. 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 godless person destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe. 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 righteous people prosper, a city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts 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 Through the good gifts of those who please God, the city becomes great; by the mouth of the wicked, the city is torn down. 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 The man who has contempt for his friend has no sense, but a man of understanding 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 Whoever goes around slandering reveals secrets, but a faithful person keeps a matter 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 Where there is no wise direction, a nation falls, but victory comes by consulting many advisors. 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 Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is 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 gracious woman gets honor, but ruthless people grasp for wealth. 16 La mujer graciosa tendrá honra: y los fuertes tendrán riquezas.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17 A kind person benefits himself, but one who is cruel hurts 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 wicked person lies to get his wages, but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth. 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 An honest person who does what is right will live, but the one who pursues evil will die. 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 Yahweh hates those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. 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 Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will be kept 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 gold ring in a pig's nose is a beautiful woman without discretion. 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 desires of righteous people result in good, but wicked people can only hope for wrath. 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 There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more; another withholds what he should give—he comes to poverty. 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 generous person will prosper and the one who gives water to others will have water for 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 People curse the man who refuses to sell grain, but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it. 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 The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor, but the one who searches for evil will find 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 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish. 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 one who brings trouble on his own household will inherit the wind and the fool will become a servant to the wise of heart. 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 righteous person will be like a tree of life, but violence takes away lives. 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 Behold! The righteous person receives what he deserves; 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!