Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
El hijo sabio acepta la corrección de su padre; el burlador no hace caso de la reprensión.
2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
El hombre (de bien) se hartará del fruto de su boca, el alma de los pérfidos, en cambio, de la violencia.
3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Quien guarda su boca, guarda su alma; quien habla inconsideradamente se arruina a sí mismo.
4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
El perezoso tiene deseos que no se cumplen, el alma del laborioso se saciará.
5 The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
El justo aborrece la palabra mentirosa, el impío infama y obra vergonzosamente.
6 Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
La justicia protege los pasos del hombre recto, la malicia causa la ruina del pecador.
7 A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
Hay quien se jacta de rico, y nada tiene, y quien se hace el pobre, y es acaudalado.
8 A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
Con las riquezas el hombre (rico) rescata su vida; el pobre, empero, no necesita temer la amenaza.
9 There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
La luz de los justos difunde alegría, en tanto que la lámpara de los impíos se apaga.
10 The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
La soberbia no causa sino querellas, la sabiduría está con los que toman consejo.
11 Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Los bienes ganados sin esfuerzo tienden a desaparecer, mas el que los junta a fuerza de trabajo los aumenta.
12 Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
Esperanza que se dilata hace enfermo el corazón; pero es árbol de vida el deseo cumplido.
13 He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
Quien menosprecia la palabra se pierde; quien respeta el precepto será recompensado.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
La enseñanza del sabio es fuente de vida, para escapar de los lazos de la muerte.
15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
Buenos modales ganan favores, mas la conducta de los pérfidos queda estéril.
16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
Todo varón prudente obra con reflexión, el necio derrama su locura.
17 A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
El mensajero infiel se precipita en la desgracia, el mensajero fiel se procura salud.
18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
Pobreza e ignominia a quien desecha la corrección, honra a quien escucha la amonestación.
19 To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
Deseo cumplido recrea al alma, pero el necio abomina apartarse del mal.
20 Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Quien anda con sabios, sabio será, quien con necios, acabará siendo necio.
21 Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
A los pecadores los persigue la desventura, mas los justos serán recompensados con bienes.
22 The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
Los buenos tienen como herederos los hijos de los hijos; mas la hacienda del pecador queda reservada para el justo.
23 There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
Los barbechos de los pobres dan pan en abundancia, pero hay quien disipa (la hacienda) por falta de juicio.
24 He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
Quien hace poco uso de la vara quiere mal a su hijo; el que lo ama, le aplica pronto el castigo.
25 The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
El justo come y satisface su apetito, en tanto que el vientre del malo padece hambre.
