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1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
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El hijo sabio atiende a la corrección de su padre,pero el insolente no hace caso a la reprensión.
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
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Quien habla el bien, del bien se nutre,pero el infiel padece hambre de violencia.
3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
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El que refrena su lengua protege su vida,pero el ligero de labios provoca su ruina.
4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
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El perezoso ambiciona, y nada consigue;el diligente ve cumplidos sus deseos.
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
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El justo aborrece la mentira;el malvado acarrea vergüenza y deshonra.
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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La justicia protege al que anda en integridad,pero la maldad arruina al pecador.
7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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Hay quien pretende ser rico, y no tiene nada;hay quien parece ser pobre, y todo lo tiene.
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
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Con su riqueza el rico pone a salvo su vida,pero al pobre no hay ni quien lo amenace.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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La luz de los justos brilla radiante,pero los malvados son como lámpara apagada.
10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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El orgullo solo genera contiendas,pero la sabiduría está con quienes oyen consejos.
11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
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El dinero mal habido pronto se acaba;quien ahorra, poco a poco se enriquece.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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La esperanza frustrada aflige al corazón;el deseo cumplido es un árbol de vida.
13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
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Quien se burla de la instrucción tendrá su merecido;quien respeta el mandamiento tendrá su recompensa.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
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La enseñanza de los sabios es fuente de vida,y libera de los lazos de la muerte.
15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
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El buen juicio redunda en aprecio,pero el camino del infiel no cambia.
16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
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El prudente actúa con cordura,pero el necio se jacta de su necedad.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
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El mensajero malvado se mete en problemas;el enviado confiable aporta la solución.
18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
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El que desprecia la disciplina sufre pobreza y deshonra;el que atiende la corrección recibe grandes honores.
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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El deseo cumplido endulza el alma,pero el necio detesta alejarse del mal.
20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
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El que con sabios anda, sabio se vuelve;el que con necios se junta, saldrá mal parado.
21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
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Al pecador lo persigue el mal,y al justo lo recompensa el bien.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
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El hombre de bien deja herencia a sus nietos;las riquezas del pecador se quedan para los justos.
23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
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En el campo del pobre hay abundante comida,pero esta se pierde donde hay injusticia.
24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
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No corregir al hijo es no quererlo;amarlo es disciplinarlo.
25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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El justo come hasta quedar saciado,pero el malvado se queda con hambre.
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