1Más vale pobre que anda en su integridad, Que rico fatuo de labios y al mismo tiempo necio.2De nada vale el empeño sin reflexión: El que apremia el paso, tropieza.3La insensatez del hombre tuerce su camino, Y luego, su corazón se irrita contra YHVH.4Mientras más riquezas más amigos, Pero el pobre es abandonado hasta por su amigo.5El testigo falso no se irá sin castigo, Y el que alienta mentiras no escapará.6Muchos buscan el favor del generoso, Y todos son amigos del hombre que da.7Todos los hermanos del pobre lo aborrecen, ¡Cuánto más se distanciarán de él sus amigos! Los persigue con sus letanías, pero ya se han ido.8El que adquiere cordura se ama a sí mismo, Al que guarda la prudencia le irá bien.9El testigo falso no se irá sin castigo, Y el que alienta mentiras perecerá.10El lujo no conviene al insensato, ¡Cuánto menos al siervo tener dominio sobre príncipes!11La cordura del hombre detiene su furor, Y su honra es pasar por alto la ofensa.12Rugido de león es la ira del rey, Rocío sobre la hierba su favor.13El hijo necio es desgracia del padre, Y gotera continua las contiendas de una mujer.14Casa y fortuna son herencia de los padres, Pero la mujer prudente es un don de YHVH.15La pereza hace caer en sueño profundo: El alma ociosa pasará hambre.16El que guarda el mandamiento, guarda su vida, Pero el que menosprecia sus caminos, morirá.17El que da al pobre presta a YHVH, Y Él se lo devolverá.18Castiga a tu hijo mientras hay esperanza, Pero no desee tu alma causarle la muerte.19El hombre de grandes iras sufrirá castigo, Y el que se interponga será castigado también.20Escucha el consejo y acepta la corrección, Para que llegues a ser sabio.21Muchos designios hay en el corazón del hombre, Pero el propósito de YHVH es el que prevalece.22Lo que los hombres aprecian es la lealtad: Es preferible ser pobre que traidor.23El temor de YHVH es para vida, El que lo tiene vivirá satisfecho, Y no será visitado por el mal.24El perezoso mete la mano en el plato, Y le fatiga aun llevarla a su boca.25Golpea al burlador, y el simple se hará prudente, Corrige al inteligente, y aumentará su saber.26El que roba a su padre y echa fuera a su madre, Es hijo que trae vergüenza y deshonra.27Hijo mío, deja de oír consejos Que te apartan de las palabras de sabiduría.28El testigo perverso se burla de la justicia, Y la boca de los impíos encubre la iniquidad.29Hay castigos preparados para los burladores, Y azotes para la espalda del necio.
Proverbios 19
King James Version
1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him .8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.12The king' wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.21There are many devices in a man' heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.