1El hombre esquivo anda en pos de sus caprichos, Y se encoleriza contra todo buen consejo.2El necio no se deleita en la discreción, Sino en publicar lo que piensa.3A la desgracia sobreviene el desprecio, Y a la deshonra, la afrenta.4Las palabras del sabio son aguas profundas, Torrente caudaloso, manantial de sensatez.5No es bueno favorecer al culpable, Para torcer el derecho del inocente.6Los labios del necio provocan contienda, Y su boca clama por azotes.7La boca del necio es su propia ruina, Y sus labios, lazo para su alma.8Las palabras del chismoso son manjares, Que penetran hasta el fondo de sus entrañas.9El negligente en su obra, Es hermano del disipador.10Torre fuerte es el nombre de YHVH, A ella corre el justo y es inaccesible.11Las riquezas del rico son su ciudad fortificada, Como un alto muro en su imaginación.12Antes del quebrantamiento el corazón del hombre es altivo: A la honra precede la humildad.13El que responde antes de escuchar, Sufrirá el sonrojo de su necedad.14El buen ánimo sostiene en la enfermedad, Pero el ánimo abatido, ¿quién lo soportará?15El corazón del entendido adquiere sabiduría, Y el oído de los sabios busca la ciencia.16Los regalos abren paso al hombre, Y lo conducen ante la presencia de los grandes.17El primero que se defiende parece tener razón, Hasta que llega el otro y le contradice.18Echar suerte pone fin al pleito, Y decide entre los poderosos.19El hermano ofendido es más tenaz que un castillo fuerte, Y los litigios entre hermanos son como cerrojos de fortaleza.20El vientre del hombre será llenado con el fruto de su boca, Del producto de sus labios será saciado.21La muerte y la vida están en poder de la lengua: Lo que escoja, eso comerá.22El que halla mujer halla el bien, Y una benevolencia ha obtenido de YHVH.23El pobre habla suplicando, El rico responde con durezas.24Hay amigos para ruina del hombre, Pero hay un amigo más unido que un hermano.
Proverbios 18
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1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.4The words of a man' mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.6A fool' lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.7A fool' mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.11The rich man' wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it , it is folly and shame unto him.14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.16A man' gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.20A man' belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing , and obtaineth favour of the LORD.23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.