Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.
La sabiduría edificó su casa; labró sus siete columnas:
2 She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table.
Mató a su víctima, templó su vino, y puso su mesa.
3 She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,
Envió sus criadas, clamó sobre lo más alto de la ciudad:
4 Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that lack understanding she says,
Cualquiera simple, venga acá. A los faltos de entendimiento dijo:
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.
Veníd, coméd mi pan; y bebéd del vino que yo he templado.
6 Leave folly, that you may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.
Dejád las simplezas, y vivíd; y andád por el camino de la inteligencia.
7 He that reproves evil [men] shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly [man] shall disgrace himself.
El que castiga al burlador, afrenta toma para sí; y el que reprende al impío, su mancha.
8 Rebuke not evil [men], lest they should hate you: rebuke a wise [man], and he will love you.
No castigues al burlador, porque no te aborrezca: castiga al sabio, y amarte ha.
9 Give an opportunity to a wise [man], and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more [instruction].
Da instrucción al sabio, y será más sabio: enseña al justo, y añadirá enseñamiento.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: for to know the law is [the character] of a sound mind.
El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de los santos es inteligencia.
11 For in this way you shall live long, and years of your life shall be added to you.
Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días; y años de vida se te añadirán.
12 Son, if you be wise for yourself, you shall also be wise for your neighbours; and if you should prove wicked, you alone will bear the evil. He that stays himself upon falsehoods, attempts to rule the winds, and the same will pursue birds in their fight: for he has forsaken the ways of his own vineyard, and he has caused the axles of his own husbandry to go astray; and he goes through a dry desert, and a [land] appointed to drought, and he gathers barrenness with his hands.
Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás; mas si fueres burlador, tú solo pagarás.
13 A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, comes to lack a morsel.
La mujer insensata es alborotadora, es simple, y no sabe nada:
14 She sits at the doors of her house, on a seat openly in the streets,
Asiéntase sobre una silla a la puerta de su casa, en lo alto de la ciudad;
15 calling to passers by, and to those that are going right on their ways;
Para llamar a los que pasan por el camino: que van por sus caminos derechos:
16 [saying], Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; and I exhort those that lack prudence, saying,
Cualquiera simple, venga acá. A los faltos de entendimiento, dijo:
17 Take and enjoy secret bread, and the sweet water of theft.
Las aguas hurtadas son dulces; y el pan encubierto es suave.
