Mosaico decorativo

1. No hagas mal, y el mal no te dominará,

1. and do not become an enemy instead of a friend; for a bad name incurs shame and reproach: so fares the double-tongued sinner.

2. sepárate del injusto, y él se alejará de ti.

2. Do not exalt yourself through your soul's counsel, lest your soul be torn in pieces like a bull.

3. No siempres, hijo, en surcos de injusticia, no sea que coseches siete veces más.

3. You will devour your leaves and destroy your fruit, and will be left like a withered tree.

4. No pidas al Señor la preeminencia, ni al rey silla de gloria.

4. An evil soul will destroy him who has it, and make him the laughingstock of his enemies.

5. No te hagas el justo delante del Señor, ante el rey no te las des de sabio.

5. A pleasant voice multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.

6. No te empeñes en llegar a ser juez, no sea que no puedas extirpar la injusticia, o te dejes influir del poderoso, y pongas un tropiezo en tu entereza.

6. Let those that are at peace with you be many, but let your advisers be one in a thousand.

7. No peques contra la asamblea de la ciudad, ni te rebajes a ti mismo ante el pueblo.

7. When you gain a friend, gain him through testing, and do not trust him hastily.

8. En el pecado no te enredes dos veces, pues ni una sola quedarás impune.

8. For there is a friend who is such at his own convenience, but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.

9. No digas: «Pondrá él sus ojos en la abundancia de mis dones, cuando se los presente al Dios Altísimo, los aceptará.»

9. And there is a friend who changes into an enemy, and will disclose a quarrel to your disgrace.

10. No seas en tu plegaria pusilánime, y hacer limosna no descuides.

10. And there is a friend who is a table companion, but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.

11. No te burles del hombre que vive en aflicción, porque el que humilla, también exalta.

11. In prosperity he will make himself your equal, and be bold with your servants;

12. No trames mentira contra tu hermano ni hagas otro tanto con tu amigo.

12. but if you are brought low he will turn against you, and will hide himself from your presence.

13. Propónte no decir mentira alguna, que persistir en ello no lleva a nada bueno.

13. Keep yourself far from your enemies, and be on guard toward your friends.

14. No seas hablador en la reunión de los ancianos, en tu plegaria no repitas palabras.

14. A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter: he that has found one has found a treasure.

15. No rehúyas el trabajo penoso, ni la labor del campo que creó el Altísimo.

15. There is nothing so precious as a faithful friend, and no scales can measure his excellence.

16. No te incluyas en el grupo de los pecadores, recuerda que la Cólera no se hará esperar.

16. A faithful friend is an elixir of life; and those who fear the Lord will find him.

17. Humilla hondamente tu alma, que el castigo del impío es fuego y gusanos.

17. Whoever fears the Lord directs his friendship aright, for as he is, so is his neighbor also.

18. No cambies un amigo por dinero, ni un hermano de veras por el oro de Ofir.

18. My son, from your youth up choose instruction, and until you are old you will keep finding wisdom.

19. No faltes a la mujer sabia y buena, que su gracia vale más que el oro.

19. Come to her like one who plows and sows, and wait for her good harvest. For in her service you will toil a little while, and soon you will eat of her produce.

20. No maltrates al criado que trabaja fielmente, ni al jornalero que pone su empeño.

20. She seems very harsh to the uninstructed; a weakling will not remain with her.

21. Al criado prudente ame tu alma, y no le prives de la libertad.

21. She will weigh him down like a heavy testing stone, and he will not be slow to cast her off.

22. ¿Tienes rebaños? Pásales revista; y si te dan ganancia, consérvalos.

22. For wisdom is like her name, and is not manifest to many.

23. ¿Tienes hijos? Adoctrínalos, doblega su cerviz desde su juventud.

23. Listen, my son, and accept my judgment; do not reject my counsel.

24. ¿Tienes hijas? Cuídate de ellas, y no pongas ante ellas cara muy risueña.

24. Put your feet into her fetters, and your neck into her collar.

25. Casa a tu hija y habrás hecho una gran cosa, pero dásela a un hombre prudente.

25. Put your shoulder under her and carry her, and do not fret under her bonds.

26. ¿Tienes una mujer que te gusta? No la despidas, pero si la aborreces, no te confíes a ella.

26. Come to her with all your soul, and keep her ways with all your might.

27. Con todo tu corazón honra a tu padre, y no olvides los dolores de tu madre.

27. Search out and seek, and she will become known to you; and when you get hold of her, do not let her go.

28. Recuerda que por ellos has nacido, ¿cómo les pagarás lo que contigo han hecho?

28. For at last you will find the rest she gives, and she will be changed into joy for you.

29. Con toda tu alma reverencia al Señor, y venera a sus sacerdotes.

29. Then her fetters will become for you a strong protection, and her collar a glorious robe.

30. Con todas tus fuerzas ama al que te hizo, y a sus ministros no abandones.

30. Her yoke is a golden ornament, and her bonds are a cord of blue.

31. Teme al Señor y honra el sacerdote, dale su porción como te está prescrito: primicias, sacrificios de reparación, pierna de las ofrendas, oblación de santidad y primicias de las cosas sagradas.

31. You will wear her like a glorious robe, and put her on like a crown of gladness.

32. También al pobre tiéndele tu mano, para que tu bendición sea perfecta.

32. If you are willing, my son, you will be taught, and if you apply yourself you will become clever.

33. La gracia de tu dádiva llegue a todo viviente, ni siquiera a los muertos les rehúses tu gracia.

33. If you love to listen you will gain knowledge, and if you incline your ear you will become wise.

34. No te rezagues ante los que lloran, y con los afligidos muéstrate afligido.

34. Stand in the assembly of the elders. Who is wise? Cleave to him.

35. No descuides visitar al enfermo, que por obras de éstas ganarás amor.

35. Be ready to listen to every narrative, and do not let wise proverbs escape you.

36. En todas tus acciones ten presente tu fin, y jamás cometerás pecado.

36. If you see an intelligent man, visit him early; let your foot wear out his doorstep.

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37. Reflect on the statutes of the Lord, and meditate at all times on his commandments. It is he who will give insight to your mind, and your desire for wisdom will be granted.



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