Proverbs 29
1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
El hombre que reprendido endurece la cerviz, de repente será quebrantado; y no habrá para él medicina.
2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
Cuando los justos dominan, el pueblo se alegra; mas cuando domina el impío, el pueblo gime.
3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
El hombre que ama la sabiduría, alegra a su padre; mas el que mantiene rameras, perderá la hacienda.
4 The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
El rey con el juicio afirma la tierra; mas el hombre amigo de presentes la destruirá.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
El hombre que lisonjea a su prójimo, red tiende delante de sus pasos.
6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
En la prevaricación del hombre malo hay lazo; mas el justo cantará y se alegrará.
7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
Conoce el justo el derecho de los pobres; mas el impío no entiende sabiduría.
8 Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
Los hombres burladores enlazan la ciudad; mas los sabios apartan la ira.
9 When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
Si el hombre sabio contendiere con el loco, que se enoje o que se ría, no tendrá reposo.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
Los hombres sanguinarios aborrecen al perfecto; mas los rectos buscan su alma.
11 A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
El loco da rienda suelta a todo su espíritu; mas el sabio al fin lo sosiega.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
Del señor que escucha la palabra mentirosa, todos sus ministros son impíos.
13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
El pobre y el usurero se encontraron; el SEÑOR alumbra los ojos de ambos.
14 If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
El rey que juzga con verdad a los pobres, su trono será firme para siempre.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
La vara y la corrección dan sabiduría; mas el muchacho suelto avergonzará a su madre.
16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
Cuando los impíos son muchos, mucha es la prevaricación; mas los justos verán la ruina de ellos.
17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
Corrige a tu hijo, y te dará descanso, y dará deleite a tu alma.
18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
Sin visión profética el pueblo perecerá; mas el que guarda la ley es bienaventurado.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
El siervo no se castigará con palabras; porque entiende, mas no hace caso.
20 See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
¿Has visto hombre ligero en sus palabras? Más esperanza hay del loco que de él.
21 One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
El que regala a su siervo desde su niñez, a la postre será su hijo.
22 An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
El hombre iracundo levanta contiendas; y el furioso muchas veces peca.
23 A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
La soberbia del hombre le abate; pero al humilde de espíritu sustenta la honra.
24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
El cómplice del ladrón aborrece su vida; oirá maldiciones, y no lo denunciará.
25 The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
El temor a los hombres es peligroso; mas el que confía en el SEÑOR será levantado.
26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
Muchos buscan el favor del príncipe; mas del SEÑOR viene el juicio de cada uno.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
Abominación es a los justos el hombre inicuo; y abominación es al impío el de rectos caminos.
