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Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house full of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife.
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.
A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions among brethren.
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.
As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord.
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.
A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.
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.
He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
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.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. (17:6AA) The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.
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.
Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.
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.
Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.
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 conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide them separates friends and Comp. Heb. kindred.
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 threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.
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.
Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
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.
Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.
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 rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed 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.
Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.
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 pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.
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.
Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. (17:16AA) He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.
¿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?
Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.
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 foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.
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.
A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;
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.
and the hard-hearted man Or, meets not with good men comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;
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.
and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.
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 glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.
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.
The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.
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.
The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to 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 cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore 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.
It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.
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 forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.
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.
Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.
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.