Mosaico decorativo

1. Mejor es carencia de hijos acompañada de virtud, pues hay inmortalidad en su recuerdo, porque es conocida por Dios y por los hombres;

1. Better than this is childlessness with virtue, for in the memory of virtue is immortality, because it is known both by God and by men.

2. presente, la imitan, ausente, la añoran; en la eternidad, ceñida de una corona, celebra su triunfo porque venció en la lucha por premios incorruptibles.

2. When it is present, men imitate it, and they long for it when it has gone; and throughout all time it marches crowned in triumph, victor in the contest for prizes that are undefiled.

3. En cambio, la numerosa prole de los impíos será inútil; viniendo de renuevos bastardos, no echará raíces profundas ni se asentará sobre fundamento sólido.

3. But the prolific brood of the ungodly will be of no use, and none of their illegitimate seedlings will strike a deep root or take a firm hold.

4. Aunque despliegue por su tiempo su ramaje, precariamente arraigada, será sacudida por el viento, arrancada de raíz por la furia del vendaval;

4. For even if they put forth boughs for a while, standing insecurely they will be shaken by the wind, and by the violence of the winds they will be uprooted.

5. se quebrarán sus ramas todavía tiernas, inútiles serán sus frutos, sin sazón para comerlos, para nada servirán.

5. The branches will be broken off before they come to maturity, and their fruit will be useless, not ripe enough to eat, and good for nothing.

6. Que los hijos nacidos de sueños culpables son testigos, en su examen, de la maldad de los padres.

6. For children born of unlawful unions are witnesses of evil against their parents when God examines them.

7. El justo, aunque muera prematuramente, halla el descanso.

7. But the righteous man, though he die early, will be at rest.

8. La ancianidad venerable no es la de los muchos días ni se mide por el número de años;

8. For old age is not honored for length of time, nor measured by number of years;

9. la verdadera canicie para el hombre es la prudencia, y la edad provecta, una vida inmaculada.

9. but understanding is gray hair for men, and a blameless life is ripe old age.

10. Agradó a Dios y fue amado, y como vivía entre pecadores, fue trasladado.

10. There was one who pleased God and was loved by him, and while living among sinners he was taken up.

11. Fue arrebatado para que la maldad no pervitiera su inteligencia o el engaño sedujera su alma;

11. He was caught up lest evil change his understanding or guile deceive his soul.

12. pues la fascinación del mal empaña el bien y los vaivenes de la concupiscencia corrompen el espíritu ingenuo.

12. For the fascination of wickedness obscures what is good, and roving desire perverts the innocent mind.

13. Alcanzando en breve la perfección, llenó largos años.

13. Being perfected in a short time, he fulfilled long years;

14. Su alma era del agrado del Señor, por eso se apresuró a sacarle de entre la maldad. Lo ven las gentes y no comprenden, ni caen en cuenta

14. for his soul was pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took him quickly from the midst of wickedness.

15. que la gracia y la misericordia son para sus elegidos y su visita para sus santos.

15. Yet the peoples saw and did not understand, nor take such a thing to heart, that God's grace and mercy are with his elect, and he watches over his holy ones.

16. El justo muerto condena a los impíos vivos, y la juventud pronto consumada, la larga ancianidad del inicuo.

16. The righteous man who had died will condemn the ungodly who are living, and youth that is quickly perfected will condemn the prolonged old age of the unrighteous man.

17. Ven la muerte del sabio, mas no comprenden los planes del Señor sobre él ni por qué le ha puesto en seguridad;

17. For they will see the end of the wise man, and will not understand what the Lord purposed for him, and for what he kept him safe.

18. lo ven y lo desprecian, pero el Señor se reirá de ellos.

18. They will see, and will have contempt for him, but the Lord will laugh them to scorn. After this they will become dishonored corpses, and an outrage among the dead for ever;

19. Después serán cadáveres despreciables, objeto de ultraje entre los muertos para siempre. Porque el Señor los quebrará lanzándolos de cabeza, sin habla, los sacudirá de sus cimientos; quedarán totalmentes asolados, sumidos en el dolor, y su recuerdo se perderá.

19. because he will dash them speechless to the ground, and shake them from the foundations; they will be left utterly dry and barren, and they will suffer anguish, and the memory of them will perish.

20. Al tiempo de dar cuenta de sus pecados irán acobardados, y sus iniquidades se les enfrentarán acusándoles.

20. They will come with dread when their sins are reckoned up, and their lawless deeds will convict them to their face.



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