Proverbios antitéticos
1 El impío huye sin que nadie lo persiga,
pero el hombre justo vive tranquilo como un león.
2 Si el país anda mal, abundan los caudillos;
pero el hombre sabio y prudente le da estabilidad.
3 El gobernante que oprime a los pobres
es como una tormenta que arrasa los trigales.
4 Los transgresores alaban a los impíos;
los que observan la ley se oponen a ellos.
5 Los malvados no entienden nada de la justicia;
los que buscan al Señor lo entienden todo.
6 Es mejor ser pobre y portarse con integridad,
que ser rico y andar por el mal camino.
7 El hijo prudente observa la ley;
el que anda con glotones avergüenza a su padre.
8 El prestamista avaro aumenta sus riquezas
para dejárselas al que ama a los pobres.
9 Del que no presta oído a la ley,
hasta su oración resulta repugnante.
10 El que desvía a los justos hacia el mal camino
acabará por caer en su misma trampa,
pero los hombres honrados heredarán el bien.
11 El hombre rico se cree muy sabio,
pero el pobre e inteligente lo exhibe.
12 Si los justos triunfan, hay una gran fiesta;
si triunfan los impíos, todo el mundo se esconde.
13 El que encubre sus pecados no prospera;
el que los confiesa y se aparta de ellos
alcanza la misericordia divina.
14 ¡Dichoso aquel que siempre teme a Dios!
En cambio, el duro de corazón acabará mal.
15 Un león rugiente, un oso hambriento:
¡eso es el mal gobernante sobre el pueblo pobre!
16 El gobernante fatuo aumenta la extorsión;
el que odia la avaricia prolongará sus días.
17 El que lleva a cuestas la muerte de otro
huye hasta el sepulcro y nadie lo detiene.
18 El que es honrado sale bien librado,
pero el que va por mal camino caerá en un hoyo.
19 El que cultiva su campo tendrá pan de sobra,
el que cultiva ilusiones acabará en la pobreza.
20 El hombre fiel recibe muchas bendiciones;
el que quiere hacerse rico no sale bien librado.
21 No está bien discriminar a nadie;
hay gente que peca por un bocado de pan.
22 El avaro tiene prisa por hacerse rico,
sin saber que la pobreza está en camino.
23 Cae mejor el que sabe reprender
que el que solo sabe lisonjear.
24 El que roba a su padre o a su madre,
y alega que no ha hecho mal,
es amigo de gente nociva.
25 El que es altanero suscita contiendas,
pero el que confía en el Señor prospera.
26 Es de necios confiar en el propio corazón;
el que camina sabiamente saldrá bien librado.
27 El que da al pobre, nunca a pobre llegará;
el que se niega a verlo, será maldecido.
28 Si los malvados triunfan, la gente se esconde;
pero cuando mueren, los justos florecen.
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. 3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. 4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things . 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession. 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. 17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. 21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. 23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. 25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.