Sirach Chapter 20: World English Bible Classic

Deuterocanon · Apocrypha · Traducción al español en preparación

Traducción al español en preparación

¹ There is a reproof that is not timely; and there is a person who is wise enough to keep silent. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

² How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry. He who confesses will be kept back from harm. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁴ As is the lust of a eunuch to deflower a virgin, so is he who executes judgments with violence. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁵ There is one who keeps silent and is found wise; and there is one who is hated for his much talk. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁶ There is one who keeps silent, for he has no answer to make; And there is one who keeps silent, knowing when to speak. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁷ A wise man will be silent until his time has come, but the braggart and fool will miss his time. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁸ He who uses many words will be abhorred. He who takes authority for himself will be hated in it. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁹ There is a prosperity that a man finds in misfortunes; and there is a gain that turns to loss. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁰ There is a gift that will not profit you; and there is a gift that pays back double. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹¹ There are losses because of glory; and there is one who has lifted up his head from a low estate. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹² There is one who buys much for a little, and pays for it again sevenfold. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹³ He who is wise in words will make himself beloved; but the pleasantries of fools will be wasted. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁴ The gift of a fool will not profit you, for he looks for repayment many times instead of one. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁵ He will give little and insult much. He will open his mouth like a crier. Today he will lend, and tomorrow he will ask for it back. Such a one is a hateful man. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁶ The fool will say, “I have no friend, and I have no thanks for my good deeds. Those who eat my bread have an evil tongue.” (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁷ How often, and of how many, will he be laughed to scorn! (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁸ A slip on a pavement is better than a slip with the tongue. So the fall of the wicked will come speedily. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁹ A man without grace is a tale out of season. It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁰ A parable from a fool’s mouth will be rejected; for he won’t tell it at the proper time. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²¹ There is one who is hindered from sinning through lack. When he rests, he will not be troubled. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²² There is one who destroys his soul through bashfulness. By a foolish countenance, he will destroy it. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²³ There is one who for bashfulness makes promises to his friend; and he makes him his enemy for nothing. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁴ A lie is an ugly blot on a person. It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁵ A thief is better than a man who is continually lying, but they both will inherit destruction. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁶ The destination of a liar is dishonor. His shame is with him continually. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁷ He who is wise in words will advance himself. And one who is prudent will please great men. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁸ He who tills his land will raise his harvest high. He who pleases great men will get pardon for iniquity. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁹ Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³⁰ Wisdom that is hidden, and treasure that is out of sight— what profit is in either of them? (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³¹ Better is a man who hides his folly than a man who hides his wisdom. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)