Proverbios 28
1 Huye el impío sin que nadie le persiga; el justo, como león, se siente seguro.
A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Por sus pecados un país tiene muchos gobernantes, pero uno, sabio y prudente, hace el orden estable.
For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding and knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
3 El pobre que oprime a los pobres, es como una lluvia que arrastra todo y trae carestía.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 Los que abandonan la Ley, alaban al malvado; los que la guardan, contra él se indignan.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Los malos no entienden lo que es justo; pero quien busca a Yahvé lo entiende todo.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
6 Más vale un pobre que vive rectamente, que un acaudalado de perversas costumbres.
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 El que observa la Ley es hijo prudente: mas quien es compañero de comilones deshonra a su padre.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Quien con logro y usura aumenta sus riquezas, las acumula para el que tiene compasión de los pobres.
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
9 El que aparta su oído para no oír la Ley, su misma oración es objeto de maldición.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Quien extravía a buenos llevándolos por malas sendas caerá él mismo en su propia fosa, y los buenos heredarán sus bienes.
He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.
11 El rico se tiene por sabio; pero un pobre inteligente le quita la máscara.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
12 Cuando triunfan los justos hay gran gloria, pero cuando se encumbran los malos, se esconden todos.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 El que encubre sus pecados no prosperará, mas el que los confiesa y abandona, conseguirá perdón.
He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
14 Bienaventurado el hombre que anda siempre temeroso; los de duro corazón caen en el mal.
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 León rugiente y oso hambriento, tal es un príncipe malo, que reina sobre un pueblo pobre.
A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 El príncipe falto de prudencia será un gran opresor; pero el que odia la codicia, vivirá muchos años.
The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 El hombre reo de sangre humana, corre al sepulcro; ¡no se lo detenga!
A man who is laden with the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. Let no man stay him.
18 Quien anda en integridad será salvo, mas el que anda por caminos perversos al fin caerá.
He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Quien labra su tierra, tendrá pan en abundancia, quien se junta con los ociosos se saciará de pobreza.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.
20 El hombre probo será colmado de bendiciones; mas el que se afana por atesorar no quedará impune.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21 No es bueno hacer acepción de personas; hay hombres que hacen un crimen por un bocado de pan.
To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
22 El envidioso va apurado tras las riquezas; no advierte que le sobrevendrá la pobreza.
He who has an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not know that want shall come upon him.
23 Quien a otro corrige, halla después mayor gracia que aquel que lisonjea con la lengua.
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 El que roba algo a su padre y a su madre, y dice: “No es pecado”, es compañero del criminal.
He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 El hombre codicioso suscita querellas, mas el que espera en Yahvé prosperará.
He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 El que confía en sí mismo, es un insensato; quien procede con sabiduría, ese será salvo.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 El que da al pobre, no padecerá penuria; quien aparta de él los ojos será colmado de maldiciones.
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Cuando se levantan los malvados, se esconden los hombres; mas cuando perecen, crece el número de los justos.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
