Proverbios 9
1 LA sabiduría edificó su casa, labró sus siete columnas;
Wisdom has built her house; she has prepared its seven pillars.
2 Mató sus víctimas, templó su vino, y puso su mesa.
She has slaughtered her animals for meat; she has mixed her wine; and she has set her table.
3 Envió sus criadas; sobre lo más alto de la ciudad clamó:
She has sent out her servant girls with invitations. She calls out from the highest places of the town,
4 Cualquiera simple, venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:
“Everybody who needs to learn, come and see me!” To people who don't have any sense she says,
5 Venid, comed mi pan, y bebed del vino que yo he templado.
“Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Dejad las simplezas, y vivid; y andad por el camino de la inteligencia.
Leave your foolish ways and you will live; follow the path that makes sense.”
7 El que corrige al escarnecedor, afrenta se acarrea: el que reprende al impío, se [atrae] mancha.
If you correct a mocker all you get are insults; if you argue with the wicked all you get is abuse.
8 No reprendas al escarnecedor, porque no te aborrezca; corrige al sabio, y te amará.
So don't argue with mockers or they'll only hate you; argue with the wise and they'll love you.
9 Da al sabio, y será más sabio: enseña al justo, y acrecerá su saber.
Educate the wise and they'll become even wiser; teach those who live right and they will increase their learning.
10 El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de los santos es inteligencia.
Honoring the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; knowledge of the Holy One brings insight.
11 Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días, y años de vida se te añadirán.
Through wisdom you'll have many more days, increasing the years of your life.
12 Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás: mas si fueres escarnecedor, pagarás tú solo.
If you are wise, you are the one to profit from it; if you scoff, you alone will have to suffer the consequences.
13 La mujer loca es alborotadora; [es] simple é ignorante.
Stupidity is like a loud, ignorant woman who doesn't know anything.
14 Siéntase en una silla á la puerta de su casa, en lo alto de la ciudad,
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the town,
15 Para llamar á los que pasan por el camino, que van por sus caminos derechos.
calling out to those passing by, going about their business,
16 Cualquiera simple, [dice], venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:
“Everybody who needs to learn, come and see me!” To people who don't have any sense she says,
17 Las aguas hurtadas son dulces, y el pan [comido] en oculto es suave.
“Stolen water is sweet, and food eaten in secret tastes good!”
