Proverbios 28
1 Huye el impío sin que nadie lo persiga; mas el justo está confiado como un leoncillo.
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Por la rebelión de la tierra sus príncipes son muchos; mas por el hombre entendido y sabio permanecerá sin mutación.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3 El hombre pobre y robador de los pobres, es lluvia de avenida que deja sin pan.
A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which left no food.
4 Los que dejan la ley, alaban al impío; mas los que la guardan, contenderán con ellos.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Los hombres malos no entienden el juicio; mas los que buscan al SEÑOR, entienden todas las cosas.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Mejor es el pobre que camina en su perfección, que el de perversos caminos, aunque sea rico.
Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 El que guarda la ley es hijo prudente; mas el que es compañero de glotones, avergüenza a su padre.
Whoso keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 El que aumenta sus riquezas con usura y recambio, para que se dé a los pobres las allega.
He that by interest and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 El que aparta su oído para no oír la ley, su oración también será abominable.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 El que hace errar a los rectos por el mal camino, el caerá en su misma sima; mas los perfectos heredarán el bien.
Whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11 El hombre rico es sabio en su opinión; mas el pobre entendido es más sabio que él.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
12 Cuando los justos se alegran, grande es la gloria; mas cuando los impíos son levantados, el hombre cuerdo se esconderá.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 El que encubre sus pecados, no prosperará; mas el que los confiesa y se aparta, alcanzará misericordia.
He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
14 Bienaventurado el hombre que siempre teme a Dios; mas el que endurece su corazón, caerá en mal.
Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 León rugiente y oso hambriento, es el príncipe impío sobre el pueblo pobre.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 El príncipe falto de entendimiento multiplicará los agravios; mas el que aborrece la avaricia, prolongará sus días.
The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 El hombre que hace violencia con sangre de persona, huirá hasta el sepulcro, y nadie le sustentará.
A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 El que camina en integridad, será salvo; mas el de perversos caminos caerá en alguno.
Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 El que labra su tierra, se saciará de pan; mas el que sigue a los ociosos, se llenará de pobreza.
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 El hombre de la verdad tendrá muchas bendiciones; mas el que se apresura a enriquecer, no será absuelto.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 Tener acepción de personas en el juicio, no es bueno; hasta por un bocado de pan prevaricará el hombre.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 Se apresura a ser rico el hombre de mal ojo; y no conoce que le ha de venir pobreza.
He that hastes to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not 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 rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 El que roba a su padre o a su madre, y dice que no es maldad, compañero es del hombre destruidor.
Whoso robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 El altivo de ánimo suscita contiendas; mas el que en el SEÑOR confía, medrará.
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 El que confía en su corazón es loco; mas el que camina en sabiduría, será salvo.
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 El que da al pobre, nunca tendrá pobreza; mas el que del pobre aparta sus ojos, tendrá muchas maldiciones.
He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Cuando los impíos son levantados, el hombre cuerdo se esconderá; mas cuando perecen, los justos se multiplican.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
