Proverbios 9
1 La sabiduría edificó su casa, labró sus siete columnas;
Wisdom has built her house. She has set up her seven pillars.
2 mató su víctima, templó su vino, y puso su mesa.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 Envió sus criadas; sobre lo más alto de la ciudad clamó:
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 cualquier simple, venga acá. A los faltos de entendimiento ( o de corazón ) dijo:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 Venid, comed mi pan, y bebed del vino que yo he templado.
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed.
6 Dejad las simplezas, y vivid; y andad por el camino de la inteligencia.
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
7 El que castiga al burlador, afrenta se acarrea; el que reprende al impío, se atrae mancha.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 No castigues al burlador, para que no te aborrezca; castiga al sabio, y te amará.
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Da al sabio, y será más sabio; enseña al justo, y acrecerá su saber.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 El temor del SEÑOR es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de lo santo es inteligencia.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días, y años de vida se te añadirán.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás; mas si fueres burlador, pagarás tú solo.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
13 La mujer loca, alborotadora, simple e ignorante;
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14 se sienta en una silla a 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 city,
15 para llamar a los que pasan por el camino; a los que enderecen sus caminos:
To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16 Cualquier simple, venga acá. A los faltos de entendimiento dijo:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 Las aguas hurtadas son dulces, y el pan comido en oculto es suave.
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
