Proverbios 29

1El que a pesar de la corrección endurece la cerviz, será quebrantado de improviso y sin remedio.

2Cuando aumenta el número de los justos se goza el pueblo, mas si los malos llegan al poder, el pueblo gime.

3El que ama la sabiduría alegra a su padre; quien frecuenta rameras, disipa sus bienes.

4Por medio de la justicia, el rey cimenta el estado, pero el que cede al cohecho, lo arruina.

5El que adula a su prójimo, le tiende una red a sus pies.

6La prevaricación del malvado le es un lazo, en tanto que el justo canta alegremente.

7El justo estudia la causa del pobre, el impío se hace el desentendido.

8Los altaneros alborotan una ciudad; los sabios aplacan los ánimos agitados.

9Si un sabio disputa con un necio, ora se enoje ora se ría, no habrá paz.

10Los hombres sanguinarios odian al íntegro, mientras los justos procuran defenderlo.

11El necio desfoga toda su ira; el sabio la enfrena y la apacigua.

12El príncipe que da oído a palabras mentirosas, no tendrá sino servidores malos.

13Frente al pobre está el opresor; y es Yahvé quien alumbra los ojos de entrambos.

14Un rey que juzga con justicia a los pobres, hace estable su trono para siempre.

15La vara y la corrección dan sabiduría, el muchacho mimado es la vergüenza de su madre.

16Creciendo el número de los malos, crecen los crímenes, pero los justos verán la ruina de ellos.

17Corrige a tu hijo, y será tu consuelo, y las delicias de tu alma.

18Faltando la palabra profética, el pueblo anda sin rienda; ¡dichoso el que observa la Ley!

19El esclavo no se corrige con solas palabras; comprende bien, pero no cumple.

20¿Has visto a un hombre que habla precipitadamente? más que de él espera de un loco.

21El que mima a su esclavo desde la niñez, al fin lo encontrará contumaz.

22El hombre colérico provoca peleas, y el violento cae en muchos pecados.

23La soberbia humilla al hombre, mas el humilde de espíritu será ensalzado.

24El cómplice de un ladrón odia su propia vida, pues oye la maldición y no dice nada.

25Quien teme al hombre, se prepara un lazo, pero el que confía en Yahvé será puesto en salvo.

26Muchos buscan el favor del príncipe; pero es Yahvé quien juzga a cada uno.

27Abominación de los justos es el hombre malvado, y abominación de los malvados quien procede rectamente.

1[Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.

2In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus; cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.

3Vir qui amat sapientiam lætificat patrem suum; qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam.

4Rex justus erigit terram; vir avarus destruet eam.

5Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.

6Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus, et justus laudabit atque gaudebit.

7Novit justus causam pauperum; impius ignorat scientiam.

8Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem; sapientes vero avertunt furorem.

9Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit, sive irascatur, sive rideat, non inveniet requiem.

10Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem; justi autem quærunt animam ejus.

11Totum spiritum suum profert stultus; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.

12Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii, omnes ministros habet impios.

13Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi: utriusque illuminator est Dominus.

14Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes, thronus ejus in æternum firmabitur.]

15[Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam; puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suæ confundit matrem suam.

16In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera, et justi ruinas eorum videbunt.

17Erudi filium tuum, et refrigerabit te, et dabit delicias animæ tuæ.

18Cum prophetia defecerit, dissipabitur populus; qui vero custodit legem beatus est.

19Servus verbis non potest erudiri, quia quod dicis intelligit, et respondere contemnit.

20Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum? stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio.

21Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem.]

22[Vir iracundus provocat rixas, et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.

23Superbum sequitur humilitas, et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria.

24Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam; adjurantem audit, et non indicat.

25Qui timet hominem cito corruet; qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.

26Multi requirunt faciem principis, et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.

27Abominantur justi virum impium, et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via. Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit.]

1The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

2When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

3A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.

4A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

5A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

6A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

7The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

8Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

9If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

10Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

11A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

12A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

13The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

14The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.

16When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

17Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

18When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.

19A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

20Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

21He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

22A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

23Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

24He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

25He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

26Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

27The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.