Proverbios 29
1 Un hombre que odia las palabras de reprensión endurece su corazón, de repente será destruido y no se recuperará.
Some people remain stubborn [IDM] [even] though they are often reproved/warned [about doing what is wrong], [but some day] they will be crushed/ruined, and nothing will be able to heal them.
2 Cuando los rectos tienen poder, la gente está contenta; cuando un hombre malo es el gobernante, la pena llega a la gente.
When righteous [people] are rulers, people are happy, but when wicked [people] rule, people (groan/are miserable).
3 Un hombre amante de la sabiduría es un gozo para su padre; pero el que va en compañía de prostitutas es un derrochador de riquezas.
Those who are eager to become wise cause their parents to be glad; those who spend their time with prostitutes will end up giving all their money to them.
4 Un rey, por regla correcta, hace que la tierra sea segura; pero uno lleno de deseos la convierte en un desperdicio.
When a king rules justly/fairly, he causes his nation to be strong, but a king who is concerned [only] with getting more money from the people ruins his nation.
5 Un hombre que siempre adula a su vecino extiende una red para sus pasos.
Those who (flatter others/say nice things to others [merely] to cause them to feel good) are really setting a trap for them (OR, for themselves) [SYN].
6 En los pasos de un hombre malo hay una red para él, pero el hombre recto escapa rápidamente y está contento.
Evil people will be trapped by the sins that they commit, but righteous/honest people will sing and be joyful/happy.
7 El hombre recto presta atención a la causa de los pobres: el malvado no piensa en ello.
Righteous/Good people know that poor [people] should be treated fairly/justly, [but] wicked people (are not concerned about/do not pay attention to) those matters at all.
8 Los hombres de orgullo son la causa de los actos violentos en una ciudad, pero hombres sabios alejan la ira de los hombres.
Those who make fun of [everything that is good say things that] cause [everyone in] the city to (be agitated/in turmoil); those who are wise enable [people] to remain calm.
9 Si un hombre sabio va a la ley con un hombre necio, puede estar enojado o reírse, pero no habrá descanso.
If a wise person sues a foolish person, the foolish person merely laughs [at him] and yells [at him] and will not be quiet (OR, [the dispute will] not be resolved).
10 Los sanguinarios odian al hombre bueno, y los malvados van tras su alma.
Those who murder others hate people who (are honest/always do what is right), but righteous [people] try to protect them.
11 Un hombre necio deja salir toda su ira, pero un hombre sabio lo guarda silenciosamente.
People who are wise are patient and restrain/control themselves when they are angry, but foolish people (quickly show others that they are very angry/do not restrain themselves at all).
12 Si un gobernante presta atención a las palabras falsas, todos sus siervos son malvados.
If a ruler (pays attention to/believes) [people who tell] lies, all his officials will [also] become wicked.
13 El pobre y su acreedor se encuentran cara a cara: el Señor ilumina sus ojos por igual.
There is one thing that is true about both poor people and those who oppress them: Yahweh enables all of them to see.
14 El rey que es un verdadero juez en la causa de los pobres, estará a salvo para siempre en el trono de su poder.
If kings judge poor [people] fairly, they will continue to rule for a long time.
15 La vara y las palabras de corrección dan sabiduría; pero un niño que no es guiado es motivo de vergüenza para su madre.
If children are punished/spanked and reproved/warned, they become wise; but if they are allowed to do whatever they want to do, they [do things that] cause their mothers to be ashamed of them.
16 Cuando los hombres malvados están en el poder, aumentan las maldades; pero los rectos tendrán placer cuando vean su caída.
When wicked [people] rule, there are more crimes committed {people commit more crimes}, but [some day] those wicked people will (be defeated/no longer rule), and righteous [people] will see that happen.
17 Entrena a tu hijo, y él te dará descanso; Él deleitará tu alma.
If you discipline your children, they will no longer [do things that] will cause you to be worried; instead, they [will do things that] will delight you [SYN].
18 Donde no hay visión, las personas están descontroladas; pero el que guarda la ley será feliz.
When the people [of a nation] do not receive messages that come directly from God, they do not control their behavior. [God] is pleased with those who obey his laws.
19 Un siervo no será entrenado por las palabras; porque aunque el sentido de las palabras es claro para él, no le dará atención.
It is not possible to correct/discipline servants only by talking to them; they understand what you are saying, but they do not pay attention to it.
20 ¿Has visto a un hombre que es rápido con su lengua? Hay más esperanza para un hombre tonto que para él.
[God] can help/bless foolish people more easily [RHQ] than he can help/bless people who speak without thinking first.
21 Si un sirviente es cuidado suavemente desde sus primeros años, al final se convertirá en una causa de dolor.
If someone gives his servants everything that they want, starting from when they are young, some day those servants will take from him everything that he owns.
22 Un hombre enojado es la causa de la contienda, y un hombre dado a la ira hace mucho mal.
Those who [quickly] become angry cause [many] arguments, and they [also] commit many sins.
23 El orgullo de un hombre será la causa de su caída, pero el que tiene un espíritu apacible recibirá honor.
Proud people will be disgraced; those who are humble will be respected.
24 Un hombre que toma parte con un ladrón tiene odio por su alma; él es puesto bajo juramento, pero no dice nada.
Those who help thieves [to steal] only hurt themselves; [when they are in court], they solemnly ask [God] to curse them [if they do not tell the truth], but they do not tell the truth [about the crime that was committed], [and as a result, God will curse them].
25 El temor del hombre es causa de peligro; pero el que pone su fe en el Señor tendrá un lugar seguro en lo alto.
It is [like] a dangerous trap [MET] [for people] to be (afraid of/worried about) what others will think about them, but those who trust in Yahweh are safe/protected.
26 La aprobación de un gobernante es deseada por grandes números: pero la decisión en la causa de un hombre viene del Señor.
Many [people] request rulers to do things to help them, but Yahweh is [the only one] who surely does for people what is fair/just.
27 El hombre malo es repugnante para los rectos, y el que es recto es repugnante para los malvados.
Righteous [people] hate/detest those who do what is evil, and wicked [people] hate [those whose behavior is always] good.
