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Better is a piece of dry bread, and quiet therewith, than a house full of the sacrifices of contention.
MEJOR es un bocado seco, y en paz, que la casa de contienda llena de víctimas.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
An intelligent servant will have rule over a son that bringeth shame, and among the brothers will he have part of the inheritance.
El siervo prudente se enseñoreará del hijo que deshonra, y entre los hermanos partirá la herencia.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the Lord probeth the hearts.
El crisol para la plata, y la hornaza para el oro: mas Jehová prueba los corazones.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
An evildoer listeneth to unjust lips: falsehood giveth ear to a tongue that bringeth destruction.
El malo está atento al labio inicuo; y el mentiroso escucha á la lengua detractora.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker: he that is glad at calamities will not remain unpunished.
El que escarnece al pobre, afrenta á su Hacedor: y el que se alegra en la calamidad, no quedará sin castigo.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
The crown of old men are childrens children; and the ornament of children are their fathers.
Corona de los viejos son los hijos de los hijos; y la honra de los hijos, sus padres.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
Hightoned language is not seemly to a worthless fool: and yet much less the language of falsehood to a noble.
No conviene al necio la altilocuencia: ¡cuánto menos al príncipe el labio mentiroso!
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
As a precious stone appeareth a bribe in the eyes of him that obtaineth it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Piedra preciosa es el cohecho en ojos de sus dueños: á donde quiera que se vuelve, da prosperidad.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth confident friends.
El que cubre la prevaricación, busca amistad: mas el que reitera la palabra, aparta al amigo.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
A reproof penetrateth more deeply into a wise man, than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Aprovecha la reprensión en el entendido, más que si cien veces hiriese en el necio.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Only rebellion doth a bad man seek: therefore a cruel messenger will be sent out against him.
El rebelde no busca sino mal; y mensajero cruel será contra él enviado.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
A man may meet a shebear robbed of her whelps, but not a fool in his folly.
Mejor es se encuentre un hombre con una osa á la cual han robado sus cachorros, que con un fatuo en su necedad.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Whoso bestoweth evil in return for goodevil shall not depart from his house.
El que da mal por bien, no se apartará el mal de su casa.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
As one letteth loose a stream of water, so is the beginning of strife: therefore before it be enkindled, leave off the contest.
El que comienza la pendencia es como quien suelta las aguas: deja pues la porfía, antes que se enmarañe.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
He that declareth the wicked innocent, and he that condemneth the righteous, yea, both of them are equally an abomination to the Lord.
El que justifica al impío, y el que condena al justo, ambos á dos son abominación á Jehová.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Wherefore is the purchasemoney in the hand of a fool to acquire wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
¿De qué sirve el precio en la mano del necio para comprar sabiduría, no teniendo entendimiento?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is he born for the time of distress.
En todo tiempo ama el amigo; y el hermano para la angustia es nacido.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
A man void of sense pledgeth his hand, and becometh surety for his friend.
El hombre falto de entendimiento toca la mano, fiando á otro delante de su amigo.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
He loveth transgression that loveth quarrel; and he that maketh high his door seeketh destruction.
La prevaricación ama el que ama pleito; y el que alza su portada, quebrantamiento busca.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
He that hath a froward heart will not find happiness; and he that hath a perverse tongue will fall into evil.
El perverso de corazón nunca hallará bien: y el que revuelve con su lengua, caerá en mal.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
He that begetteth a fool doth it to his sorrow; and the father of a worthless fool cannot have any joy.
El que engendra al necio, para su tristeza lo engendra: y el padre del fatuo no se alegrará.
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
A merry heart causeth a healthy appearance of the countenance, but a depressed spirit drieth up the bones.
El corazón alegre produce buena disposición: mas el espíritu triste seca los huesos.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
A wicked man taketh a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of justice.
El impío toma dádiva del seno, para pervertir las sendas del derecho.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are at the ends of the earth.
En el rostro del entendido aparece la sabiduría: mas los ojos del necio vagan hasta el cabo de la tierra.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is a vexation to his father, and bitterness to her that hath born him.
El hijo necio es enojo á su padre, y amargura á la que lo engendró.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
To punish the just with a fine even is not good, nor to strike the noblehearted for their equity.
Ciertamente no es bueno condenar al justo, ni herir á los príncipes que hacen lo recto.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
He that holdeth back his speeches hath knowledge; and he that is sparing of his spirit is a man of understanding.
Detiene sus dichos el que tiene sabiduría: de prudente espíritu es el hombre entendido.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Even a fool, when he keepeth silence, is counted wise: he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Aun el necio cuando calla, es contado por sabio: el que cierra sus labios es entendido.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.