Proverbs 18

DOUAI-RHEIMS	EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS
1 He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.	1 El que vive aislado sigue sus caprichos y se irrita contra todo sano consejo.
2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.	2 El insensato no desea comprender, sino revelar sus propias opiniones.
3 The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sine, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.	3 Junto con la maldad, llega la ignominia, y con la pérdida del honor, el desprecio.
4 Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.	4 Aguas profundas son las palabras de un hombre, torrente desbordante es la fuente de la sabiduría.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.	5 No está bien rehabilitar al malvado, perjudicando al justo en el juicio.
6 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.	6 Los labios del insensato promueven litigios y su boca incita a golpear.
7 The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.	7 La boca del insensato es su ruina y sus labios, una trampa para su vida.
8 The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.	8 Las palabras del detractor son como golosinas que bajan hasta el fondo de las entrañas.
9 He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.	9 El que se deja estar en su trabajo es hermano del que destruye.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.	10 El nombre del Señor es una torre fortificada: el justo corre hacia ella y se pone a salvo.
11 The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.	11 La fortuna del rico es su plaza fuerte, se la imagina como un muro inexpugnable.
12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.	12 Antes de la ruina el hombre se ensoberbece, pero la humildad precede a la gloria.
13 He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.	13 El que responde antes de escuchar muestra su necedad y se atrae el oprobio.
14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?	14 El espíritu de un hombre lo sostiene en su enfermedad, pero ¿quién levantará a un espíritu abatido?
15 A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.	15 Un corazón inteligente adquiere conocimiento, y el oído de los sabios busca la ciencia.
16 A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.	16 Un reglo abre paso al que lo da y lo introduce en la presencia de los grandes.
17 The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.	17 El primero en defender su causa tiene razón, hasta que llega la parte adversa y lo impugna.
18 The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.	18 Las suertes ponen fin a los litigios y deciden entre los poderosos.
19 A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.	19 Un hermano ofendido es más irreductible que una plaza fuerte, y los litigios son como cerrojo de ciudadela.
20 Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.	20 El hombre sacia su estómago con el fruto de sus palabras: cada uno se sacia con lo que sale de sus labios.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.	21 La muerte y la vida dependen de la lengua, y los que son indulgentes con ella comerán de su fruto.
22 He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.	22 El que encontró una mujer encontró la felicidad y obtuvo el favor del Señor.
23 The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.	23 El pobre habla suplicando, pero el rico responde duramente.
24 A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.	24 Hay compañeros que llevan a la ruina y hay amigos más apegados que un hermano.