Proverbs 28
1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.
Huye el impío sin que nadie le persiga: mas el justo está confiado como un leoncillo.
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.
Por la rebelión de la tierra sus príncipes son muchos: mas por el hombre entendido y sabio permanecerá sin mutación.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
El hombre pobre, y robador de los pobres es lluvia de avenida, y sin pan.
4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
Los que dejan la ley, alaban al impío: mas los que la guardan, contenderán con ellos.
5 Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
Los hombres malos no entienden el juicio: mas los que buscan a Jehová, entienden todas las cosas.
6 Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
Mejor es el pobre que camina en su perfección, que el de perversos caminos, y rico.
7 He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
El que guarda la ley, es hijo prudente: mas el que es compañero de glotones, avergüenza a su padre.
8 He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
El que aumenta sus riquezas con usura y recambio, para que se dé a los pobres lo allega.
9 He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
El que aparta su oído por no oír la ley, su oración también será abominable.
10 He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
El que hace errar a los rectos por el mal camino, él caerá en su misma sima: mas los perfectos heredarán el bien.
11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
El hombre rico es sabio en su opinión: mas el pobre entendido le examinará.
12 In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
Cuando los justos se alegran, grande es la gloria; y cuando los impíos son levantados, el hombre será buscado.
13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
El que encubre sus pecados, nunca prosperará: mas el que confiesa, y se aparta, alcanzará misericordia.
14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.
Bienaventurado el hombre que siempre teme: mas el que endurece su corazón, caerá en mal.
15 As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
León bramador, y oso hambriento es el príncipe impío sobre el pueblo pobre.
16 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
El príncipe falto de entendimiento multiplica los agravios: mas el que aborrece la avaricia, alargará los días.
17 A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
El hombre que hace violencia con sangre de persona, hasta el sepulcro huirá; y nadie le sustentará.
18 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
El que camina en integridad, será salvo: mas el de perversos caminos, caerá en alguno.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
El que labra su tierra se hartará de pan: mas el que sigue a los ociosos, se hartará de pobreza.
20 A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
El hombre de verdad tendrá muchas bendiciones: mas el que se apresura a enriquecer, no será sin culpa.
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.
Tener respeto a personas en el juicio, no es bueno: aun por un bocado de pan prevaricará el hombre.
22 A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
Apresúrase a ser rico el hombre de mal ojo, y no conoce que le ha de venir pobreza.
23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
El que reprende al hombre que vuelve atrás, hallará gracia, más que el que lisonjea con la lengua.
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.
El que roba a su padre y a su madre, y dice que no es maldad, compañero es del hombre destruidor.
25 He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.
El altivo de ánimo revuelve contiendas: mas el que confía en Jehová, engordará.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
El que confía en su corazón es insensato: mas el que camina en sabiduría, él escapará.
27 He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
El que da al pobre, nunca tendrá pobreza: mas el que del pobre aparta sus ojos, tendrá muchas maldiciones.
28 When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.
Cuando los impíos son levantados, el hombre cuerdo se esconderá: mas cuando perecen, los justos se multiplican.
