Proverbs 13
1 Children who are wise (pay attention/heed it) when their parents discipline/correct them; but foolish children do not pay attention when someone rebukes them [for their bad behavior].
Un hijo sabio es un amante de la enseñanza de su padre, pero los oídos de los que odian la autoridad están cerrados a las palabras de corrección.
2 Good people are rewarded [IDM] for the good things [MET] that they say, but those who desire to deceive others are [very] eager to act violently.
El hombre obtendrá bien del fruto de sus labios, pero el deseo de lo falso es para actos violentos.
3 Those who are [very] careful about what they say [MTY] will live a long life; those who talk (without thinking/too much) will ruin themselves.
El que vela sobre su boca guarda su vida; pero aquel cuyos labios están abiertos de par en par tendrá destrucción.
4 People who are lazy want things very much, but they will not get anything [HYP]. People who work hard will get all that they want.
El que odia el trabajo no obtiene sus deseos, pero el alma de los trabajadores duros prosperará.
5 Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].
El hombre recto es un enemigo de las palabras falsas: el malvado tiene mala fama y es avergonzado.
6 The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.
La justicia protege a aquel cuyo camino no tiene error, pero los malvados son derrotados por el pecado.
7 Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.
Un hombre puede estar actuando como si tuviera riqueza, pero no tiene nada; otro puede parecer pobre, pero tiene una gran riqueza.
8 Rich people are able to pay people who want to kill them, [with the result that they will be protected, not killed], but poor people [do not have to worry about that because] no one threatens to kill them.
Un hombre dará su riqueza a cambio de su vida; pero el pobre no escuchará amenazas.
9 Righteous [people] are like a lamp [MET] that shines brightly, but wicked [people] are like [MET] a lamp that will [soon] be extinguished.
Hay un amanecer feliz para el hombre recto, pero la luz del pecador será apagada.
10 [People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.
El único efecto del orgullo es luchar; pero la sabiduría es con los humildes en espíritu.
11 Those who acquire a lot of money quickly [by doing what is wrong, probably] will lose it [quickly], but if people earn money slowly, the amount of money they have will increase.
La riqueza rápidamente se reducirá; pero el que obtiene una tienda por el trabajo de sus manos lo hará aumentar.
12 When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, (it causes them to despair/they become very sad); but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that [will be like a tree] [MET] [whose fruit gives you] life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).
La postergación de la esperanza es un cansancio para el corazón; pero cuando llega lo deseado, es un árbol de la vida.
13 Those who despise [the good] advice [that others give them] are bringing ruin on themselves; those who pay attention to that advice will (be secure/succeed).
El que menosprecia la palabra vendrá a la destrucción, pero el que hace la ley será recompensado.
14 What wise [people] teach is [like] a fountain whose [water] gives life [MET]; what they teach you will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you [MET].
La enseñanza del sabio es una fuente de vida que aleja a los hombres de las redes de la muerte.
15 [People] respect those who have good sense, but those who cannot be trusted are on the road to being ruined/destroyed (OR, will have a lot of difficulties/troubles).
El comportamiento prudente obtiene aprobación, pero el camino de los falsos es su destrucción.
16 Those who have good sense always think carefully/wisely before they do something; foolish people show [by what they say and do] that they are foolish.
Un hombre prudente lo hace todo con conocimiento, pero el necio deja en claro sus pensamientos tontos.
17 Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully [deliver their messages] cause people to act peacefully.
Un hombre que acarrea noticias falsas es causa de problemas, pero el que da noticias verídicas trae alivio.
18 Those who refuse to pay attention when others discipline/correct them will become poor and disgraced; [people] respect those who accept it when they are rebuked [for their bad behavior].
La necesidad y la vergüenza serán el destino de aquel que no está controlado por el entrenamiento; pero el que toma nota de la enseñanza será honrado.
19 It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
Obtener el deseo propio es dulce para el alma, pero renunciar al mal es repugnante para el necio.
20 Those who habitually associate with wise people become wise; those who (are close friends of/associate with) foolish people will (regret it/be ruined).
Ve con los sabios y sé sabio; pero el que se hace compañía del insensato será quebrantado.
21 Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].
El mal alcanzará a los pecadores, pero los rectos serán recompensados con el bien.
22 When good people [die], their grandchildren inherit their money; but when sinners [die], the money that they had will end up in the hands of righteous [people].
La herencia del hombre bueno se transmite a los hijos de sus hijos; y la riqueza del pecador se almacena para el hombre recto.
23 [Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.
Hay mucha comida en la tierra arada de los pobres; pero es quitada donde no hay justicia.
24 Those who do not punish their children [for bad behavior] do not [really] love them; those who love their children start to discipline them when the children are still young.
El que retiene su vara de castigo, aborrece a su hijo: el padre amoroso castiga con cuidado.
25 Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.
El hombre recto tiene comida hasta donde alcanza su deseo, pero no habrá alimento para el estómago de los malhechores.
