Mudre Izreke 11
1 Lažna je mjera mrska Jahvi, a puna mjera mila mu je.
A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
2 S ohološću dolazi sramota, a u smjernih je mudrost.
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
3 Pravednike vodi nevinost njihova, a bezbožnike upropašćuje njihova opačina.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Ne pomaže bogatstvo u dan Božje srdžbe, a pravednost izbavlja od smrti.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 Nedužnomu pravda njegova put utire, a zao propada od svoje zloće.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 Poštene izbavlja pravda njihova, a bezbožnici se hvataju u svoju lakomost.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
7 Kad zao čovjek umre, nada propada i ufanje u imetak ruši se.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
8 Pravednik se od tjeskobe izbavlja, a opaki dolazi na mjesto njegovo.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 Bezbožnik ustima ubija svoga bližnjega, a pravednici se izbavljaju znanjem.
A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 Sa sreće pravedničke grad se raduje i klikuje zbog propasti opakoga.
When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
11 Blagoslovom pravednika grad se diže, a ustima opakih razara se.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Nerazumnik prezire svoga bližnjega, dok čovjek uman šuti.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 Tko s klevetom hodi, otkriva tajnu, a čovjek pouzdana duha čuva se.
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Gdje vodstva nema, narod propada, jer spasenje je u mnogim savjetnicima.
Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety.
15 Veoma zlo prolazi tko jamči za drugoga, a bez straha je tko mrzi na jamstvo.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 Ljupka žena stječe slavu, a krepki muževi bogatstvo.
A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong [men] retain riches.
17 Dobrostiv čovjek sam sebi dobro čini, a okrutnik muči vlastito tijelo.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 Opak čovjek pribavlja isprazan dobitak, a tko sije pravdu, ima sigurnu nagradu.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
19 Tko je čvrst u pravednosti, ide u život, a tko za zlom trči, na smrt mu je.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
20 Mrski su Jahvi srcem opaki, a mili su mu životom savršeni.
They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
21 Zaista, zao čovjek neće proći bez kazne, a rod će se pravednički izbaviti.
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Zlatan je kolut na rilu svinjskom: žena lijepa, a bez razuma.
[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman who is without discretion.
23 Pravednička je želja samo na sreću, a nada je opakih prolazna.
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
24 Tko dijeli obilato, sve više ima, a tko škrtari, sve je siromašniji.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
25 Podašna duša nalazi okrepu, i tko napaja druge, sam će se napojiti.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 Tko ne da žita, kune ga narod, a blagoslov je nad glavom onoga koji ga prodaje.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
27 Tko traži dobro, nalazi milost, a tko za zlom ide, ono će ga snaći.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
28 Tko se uzda u bogatstvo, propada, a pravednici uspijevaju kao zeleno lišće.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 Tko vlastitu kuću zapusti, vjetar žanje, a luđak je sluga mudromu.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
30 Plod je pravednikov drvo života, i mudrac je tko predobiva žive duše.
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
31 Ako se pravedniku plaća na zemlji, još će se više opakomu i grešniku.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
