Proverbios 21

1Arroyo de agua es el corazón del rey en las manos de Yahvé, quien lo inclina adonde quiere.

2Parécenle rectos al hombre todos sus caminos, pero el que pesa los corazones es Yahvé.

3Practicar la justicia y equidad agrada a Yahvé más que el sacrificio.

4Altivez de ojos y soberbia de corazón, son antorcha de los impíos, son pecados.

5Los pensamientos del diligente dan frutos en abundancia, mas el hombre precipitado no gana más que la pobreza.

6Amontonar tesoros con lengua artera, es vanidad fugaz de hombres que buscan la muerte.

7La rapiña de los impíos es su ruina, porque rehúsan obrar rectamente.

8El camino del perverso es tortuoso, mas el proceder del honesto es recto.

9Mejor es habitar en la punta del techo, que en la misma casa al lado de una mujer rencillosa.

10El alma del impío desea el mal, ni siquiera su amigo halla gracia a sus ojos.

11Por el castigo del burlador escarmienta el necio; el sabio se hace más sabio por la enseñanza.

12El justo contempla la casa del impío, y cómo los impíos corren a la ruina.

13Quien cierra sus oídos a los clamores del pobre, clamará él mismo y no será oído.

14La dádiva secreta calma la cólera, y el don metido en el seno, la mayor ira.

15El justo halla su gozo en practicar la justicia, en tanto que los obradores de iniquidad se espantan.

16El que se desvía del camino de la sabiduría, irá a morar con los muertos.

17El que ama los placeres se empobrece; quien ama el vino y los perfumes no se enriquece.

18Rescate del justo es el impío, y el de los rectos, el pérfido.

19Mejor vivir en tierra desierta que con mujer pendenciera y colérica.

20En la casa del sabio hay tesoros deseables y aceite, pero un necio los malbarata.

21Quien practica la justicia y la misericordia, hallará vida, justicia y honra.

22El sabio va a la guerra contra una ciudad de héroes y arrasa los baluartes en que ella confiaba.

23Quien guarda su boca y su lengua, guarda de angustias su alma.

24El soberbio y altanero, burlador es su nombre; obra con insolente furor.

25Matan al haragán sus deseos; pues sus manos rehúsan trabajar.

26Todo el día se consume codiciando, mientras el justo da sin tasa.

27El sacrificio del impío es abominable, ¡cuánto más si uno lo ofrece con mala intención!

28El testigo mentiroso perecerá, pero quien escucha habla para siempre.

29El malvado muestra dureza en su cara, el hombre recto dispone su camino.

30Contra Yahvé no hay sabiduría, ni prudencia, ni consejo.

31Se prepara el caballo para el día del combate, pero la victoria viene de Yahvé.

1[Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini: quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud.

2Omnis via viri recta sibi videtur: appendit autem corda Dominus.

3Facere misericordiam et judicium magis placet Domino quam victimæ.

4Exaltatio oculorum est dilatatio cordis; lucerna impiorum peccatum.

5Cogitationes robusti semper in abundantia; omnis autem piger semper in egestate est.]

6[Qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus et excors est, et impingetur ad laqueos mortis.

7Rapinæ impiorum detrahent eos, quia noluerunt facere judicium.

8Perversa via viri aliena est; qui autem mundus est, rectum opus ejus.

9Melius est sedere in angulo domatis, quam cum muliere litigiosa, et in domo communi.

10Anima impii desiderat malum: non miserebitur proximo suo.

11Mulctato pestilente, sapientior erit parvulus, et si sectetur sapientem, sumet scientiam.

12Excogitat justus de domo impii, ut detrahat impios a malo.]

13[Qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis, et ipse clamabit, et non exaudietur.

14Munus absconditum extinguit iras, et donum in sinu indignationem maximam.

15Gaudium justo est facere judicium, et pavor operantibus iniquitatem.

16Vir qui erraverit a via doctrinæ in cœtu gigantum commorabitur.

17Qui diligit epulas in egestate erit; qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur.

18Pro justo datur impius, et pro rectis iniquus.

19Melius est habitare in terra deserta quam cum muliere rixosa et iracunda.

20Thesaurus desiderabilis, et oleum in habitaculo justi: et imprudens homo dissipabit illud.

21Qui sequitur justitiam et misericordiam inveniet vitam, justitiam, et gloriam.

22Civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens, et destruxit robur fiduciæ ejus.

23Qui custodit os suum et linguam suam custodit ab angustiis animam suam.

24Superbus et arrogans vocatur indoctus, qui in ira operatur superbiam.

25Desideria occidunt pigrum: noluerunt enim quidquam manus ejus operari.

26Tota die concupiscit et desiderat; qui autem justus est, tribuet, et non cessabit.

27Hostiæ impiorum abominabiles, quia offeruntur ex scelere.

28Testis mendax peribit; vir obediens loquetur victoriam.

29Vir impius procaciter obfirmat vultum suum; qui autem rectus est corrigit viam suam.

30Non est sapientia, non est prudentia, non est consilium contra Dominum.

31Equus paratur ad diem belli; Dominus autem salutem tribuit.]

1As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.

2Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

3To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.

4Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.

5The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.

6He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.

7The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.

8The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.

9It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.

10The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.

11When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.

12The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

13He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.

14A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

15It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

16A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.

17He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.

18The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.

19It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.

20There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.

21He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

22The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

24The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

25Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.

26He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

27The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.

28A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.

29The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.

30There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

31The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.