Proverbios 12

1Quien ama la corrección, ama la sabiduría; quien odia la corrección es un insensato.

2El bueno gana el favor de Yahvé, el cual condena al hombre de mala intención.

3La malicia no es fundamento firme para el hombre, la raíz de los justos, en cambio, es inconmovible.

4Como la mujer virtuosa es la corona de su marido así la desvergonzada es como carcoma de sus huesos.

5Los pensamientos de los justos son equidad, mas los consejos de los malvados son fraude.

6Las palabras de los impíos son emboscada a sangre ajena, la boca de los rectos los salva.

7Se da un vuelco a los impíos y dejan de ser, en tanto que la casa de los justos sigue en pie.

8El hombre es alabado según su sabiduría, mas el perverso de corazón es despreciado.

9Más vale un hombre humilde que sabe ganarse la vida, que el ostentoso que tiene escasez de pan.

10El justo mira por las necesidades de su ganado, mas las entrañas de los impíos son crueles.

11El que labra su tierra se saciará de pan; correr tras cosas vanas es necedad.

12El impío quiere vivir de la presa de los malos, la raíz del justo produce (lo necesario para la vida).

13El pecado de los labios constituye un lazo peligroso, mas el justo se libra de la angustia.

14Del fruto de su boca se sacia uno de bienes, y según las obras de sus manos será su premio.

15Al necio su proceder le parece acertado, el sabio, empero, escucha consejos.

16El necio al momento muestra su ira, el prudente disimula la afrenta.

17Quien profiere la verdad, propaga la justicia, pero el testigo mentiroso sirve al fraude.

18Hay quien con la lengua hiere como con espada, mas la lengua del sabio es medicina.

19La palabra veraz es para siempre, la lengua mentirosa solo para un momento.

20Lleno de fraude es el corazón del que maquina el mal, pero lleno de alegría el de los que aconsejan la paz.

21Sobre el justo no cae ningún mal, sobre los impíos, empero, una ola de adversidades.

22Abomina Yahvé los labios mentirosos, pero le son gratos quienes obran fielmente.

23El hombre prudente encubre su saber, mas el corazón de los necios pregona su necedad.

24La mano laboriosa será señora, la indolente, tributaria.

25Las congojas del corazón abaten al hombre, mas una palabra buena le alegra.

26El justo muestra a los otros el camino, el ejemplo de los malos, en cambio, los desvía.

27El holgazán no asa la caza, pero el laborioso, gana preciosa hacienda.

28En la senda de la justicia está la vida; en el camino que ella traza no hay muerte.

1[Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam; qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.

2Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino; qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.

3Non roborabitur homo ex impietate, et radix justorum non commovebitur.

4Mulier diligens corona est viro suo; et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.

5Cogitationes justorum judicia, et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.

6Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini; os justorum liberabit eos.

7Verte impios, et non erunt; domus autem justorum permanebit.

8Doctrina sua noscetur vir; qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.

9Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane.

10Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas; viscera autem impiorum crudelia.

11Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est. Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus, in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.

12Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum; radix autem justorum proficiet.]

13[Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo; effugiet autem justus de angustia.

14De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.

15Via stulti recta in oculis ejus; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.

16Fatuus statim indicat iram suam; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.

17Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est; qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.

18Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ: lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.

19Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum; qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.

20Dolus in corde cogitantium mala; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.

21Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.

22Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia; qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.

23Homo versatus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.]

24[Manus fortium dominabitur; quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.

25Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.

26Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.

27Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.

28In semita justitiæ vita; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.]

1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.

2He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

3Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

5The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

7Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.

8A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

9Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

10The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

12The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

13For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.

14By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

17He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

18There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

20Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

21Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

24The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

25Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

27The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

28In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.