10 Los asesinos aborrecen a los íntegros
    y tratan de matar a los justos.

11 El necio da rienda suelta a su ira,
    pero el sabio sabe dominarla.

12 Cuando un gobernante se deja llevar por mentiras,
    todos sus oficiales se corrompen.

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10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,(A)
but the upright care about him.[a]

11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,[b](B)
but a wise person holds it in check.(C)

12 If a ruler listens to lies,(D)
all his officials will be wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. 29:10 Or person, and seek the life of the upright
  2. 29:11 Lit spirit