Proverbs 15
1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
Una respuesta blanda calma el furor, una palabra áspera excita la ira.
2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
La lengua de los sabios hace amable la sabiduría, la boca de los fatuos profiere sandeces.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
En todo lugar están los ojos de Yahvé, observando a malos y buenos.
4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
Mansedumbre de lengua, árbol de vida; lengua perversa, quebranto del corazón.
5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
El necio desprecia la corrección de su padre; mas quien acepta la amonestación se hace más sabio.
6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
En la casa del justo abunda la hacienda; en tanto que en las empresas del impío hay pérdidas.
7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
La lengua de los sabios difunde la sabiduría; no así el corazón del insensato.
8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
Yahvé detesta el sacrificio de los malos, y le agrada la oración de los buenos.
9 The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
El camino del malvado es abominación para Yahvé, el cual ama a aquel que sigue la justicia.
10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
Lección dura recibe el que abandona el camino; halla la muerte, quien aborrece la corrección.
11 Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
El scheol y el abismo están (patentes) ante Yahvé, ¡cuánto más los corazones de los hombres! (Sheol h7585)
12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
El burlador no ama al que le reprende, ni se junta con sabios.
13 A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
El corazón alegre hace el rostro amable; mas la tristeza del corazón quebranta el espíritu.
14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
El corazón inteligente busca la sabiduría, la boca del necio se pace con sandeces.
15 All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
Los días del pobre son todos malos; pero la alegría del corazón es un banquete sin fin.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
Más vale poco con temor de Yahvé, que grandes tesoros con inquietud.
17 Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
Mejor un plato de legumbres con amor, que buey cebado y odio a la mesa.
18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
La ira del hombre provoca contiendas, la mansedumbre apacigua las rencillas.
19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
El camino del perezoso es como un seto de espinas, la senda de los rectos es llana.
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
El hijo sabio es la alegría de su padre, el necio desprecia a su propia madre.
21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
Le gusta al fatuo la necedad, al prudente el marchar por el recto camino.
22 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
Fracasan los planes si no hay consejo, pero prosperan con numerosos consejeros.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Alegrase uno de la (buena) respuesta de su boca; ¡cuán buena una palabra dicha a tiempo!
El sabio va hacia arriba siguiendo la senda de la vida, para apartarse del scheol que está abajo. (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
Yahvé derriba la casa de los soberbios, y afirma la heredad de la viuda.
26 Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Son abominables a Yahvé los pensamientos de los malos, pero son puras (ante Él) las palabras amables.
27 He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
Perturbador de su casa es el codicioso; el que aborrece las dádivas vivirá.
28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
El corazón del justo medita para responder, la boca de los impíos rebosa de maldades.
29 The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
Lejos está Yahvé de los malvados, mas oye la oración de los justos.
30 The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
La luz de los ojos alegra el corazón, y una buena nueva da fuerza a los huesos.
31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
Quien escucha la amonestación saludable, morará entre los sabios.
32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
El que rechaza la corrección desprecia su propia alma, quien escucha la amonestación adquiere entendimiento.
33 The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
El temor de Dios es escuela de sabiduría, y a la gloria precede la humildad.
