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