1El malvado huye aunque nadie lo persiga; pero el justo vive confiado como un león.2Cuando hay rebelión en el país, los caudillos se multiplican; cuando el gobernante es entendido, se mantiene el orden.3El gobernante[1] que oprime a los pobres es como violenta lluvia que arrasa la cosecha.4Los que abandonan la ley alaban a los malvados; los que la obedecen luchan contra ellos.5Los malvados nada entienden de la justicia; los que buscan al SEÑOR lo entienden todo.6Más vale pobre pero honrado que rico pero perverso.7El hijo entendido se sujeta a la ley; el derrochador deshonra a su padre.8El que amasa riquezas mediante la usura las acumula para el que se compadece de los pobres.9Dios aborrece hasta la oración del que se niega a obedecer la ley.10El que lleva a los justos por el mal camino caerá en su propia trampa; pero los íntegros heredarán el bien.11El rico se las da de sabio; el pobre pero inteligente lo desenmascara.12Cuando los justos triunfan, se hace gran fiesta; cuando los impíos se imponen, todo el mundo se esconde.13Quien encubre su pecado jamás prospera; quien lo confiesa y lo deja halla perdón.14¡Dichoso el que siempre teme al SEÑOR![2] Pero el obstinado caerá en la desgracia.15Un león rugiente, un oso hambriento, es el gobernante malvado que oprime a los pobres.16El gobernante falto de juicio es terrible opresor; el que odia las riquezas prolonga su vida.17El que es perseguido por[3] homicidio será un fugitivo hasta la muerte. ¡Que nadie le brinde su apoyo!18El que es honrado se mantendrá a salvo; el de caminos perversos caerá en la fosa.[4]19El que trabaja la tierra tendrá abundante comida; el que sueña despierto[5] solo abundará en pobreza. (Spr 12,11)20El hombre fiel recibirá muchas bendiciones; el que tiene prisa por enriquecerse no quedará impune.21No es correcto mostrarse parcial con nadie. Hay quienes pecan hasta por un mendrugo de pan.22El tacaño ansía enriquecerse, sin saber que la pobreza lo aguarda.23A fin de cuentas, más se aprecia al que reprende que al que adula.24El que roba a su padre o a su madre, e insiste en que no ha pecado, amigo es de gente perversa.[6]25El que es ambicioso provoca peleas, pero el que confía en el SEÑOR prospera.26Necio es el que confía en sí mismo; el que actúa con sabiduría se pone a salvo.27El que ayuda al pobre no conocerá la pobreza; el que le niega su ayuda será maldecido.28Cuando triunfan los impíos, la gente se esconde; cuando perecen, los justos prosperan.
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1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. (3Mo 26,8; 3Mo 26,17; 1Sam 17,32; Ps 53,5)2When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. (1Kön 15,27; 1Kön 16,8; 2Kön 15,8)3A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. (Mt 18,28)4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. (1Kön 18,18; 1Kön 18,21; Neh 13,11; Neh 13,15; Ps 10,3; Mt 3,7; Mt 14,4; Röm 1,32; Eph 5,11)5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely. (Ps 92,6; Ps 119,100; Joh 7,17; Joh 12,39; 1Kor 2,15; Jak 1,5; 1Joh 2,20; 1Joh 2,27)6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. (Spr 19,1; Spr 28,18)7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. (Spr 23,20; Spr 29,3)8Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit[1] gathers it for him who is generous to the poor. (2Mo 22,25; 3Mo 25,36; Hi 27,17; Spr 14,31)9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. (Ps 109,7; Spr 15,8)10Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. (Ps 7,15; Mt 6,33)11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. (Hi 13,9; Spr 26,5; Spr 26,16)12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. (Spr 11,10; Spr 28,28; Spr 29,2; Pred 10,5)13Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. (Hi 31,33; Ps 32,3; Ps 32,5; 1Joh 1,8; 1Joh 1,9)14Blessed is the one who fears the Lord[2] always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity. (Ps 95,8; Spr 23,17; Jes 66,2; Phil 2,12)15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. (2Mo 1,14; 2Mo 1,16; 2Mo 1,22; 2Kön 2,24; Spr 19,12; Mt 2,16; 1Petr 5,8)16A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. (Spr 6,32)17If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death;[3] let no one help him. (1Mo 9,6)18Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. (Spr 3,23; Spr 10,9; Spr 28,6)19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. (Spr 12,11)20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. (Spr 16,5)21To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong. (Spr 18,5; Hes 13,19)22A stingy man[4] hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. (Spr 22,16; Spr 23,6; Spr 28,20)23Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. (Spr 27,5; Spr 29,5)24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys. (Spr 18,9)25A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched. (Spr 11,25; Spr 13,4; Spr 15,18)26Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. (1Kor 3,18)27Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. (Spr 11,24; Spr 19,17; Spr 29,7)28When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. (Hi 24,4; Spr 28,12)