Mudre Izreke 11
1 Lažna je mjera mrska Jahvi, a puna mjera mila mu je.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 S ohološću dolazi sramota, a u smjernih je mudrost.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 Pravednike vodi nevinost njihova, a bezbožnike upropašćuje njihova opačina.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Ne pomaže bogatstvo u dan Božje srdžbe, a pravednost izbavlja od smrti.
Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 Nedužnomu pravda njegova put utire, a zao propada od svoje zloće.
The righteousness of the blameless will 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 the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 Kad zao čovjek umre, nada propada i ufanje u imetak ruši se.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 Pravednik se od tjeskobe izbavlja, a opaki dolazi na mjesto njegovo.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 Bezbožnik ustima ubija svoga bližnjega, a pravednici se izbavljaju znanjem.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbour, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 Sa sreće pravedničke grad se raduje i klikuje zbog propasti opakoga.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. 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.
One who despises his neighbour is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 Tko s klevetom hodi, otkriva tajnu, a čovjek pouzdana duha čuva se.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 Gdje vodstva nema, narod propada, jer spasenje je u mnogim savjetnicima.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counsellors there is victory.
15 Veoma zlo prolazi tko jamči za drugoga, a bez straha je tko mrzi na jamstvo.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 Ljupka žena stječe slavu, a krepki muževi bogatstvo.
A gracious woman obtains honour, but violent men obtain riches.
17 Dobrostiv čovjek sam sebi dobro čini, a okrutnik muči vlastito tijelo.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 Opak čovjek pribavlja isprazan dobitak, a tko sije pravdu, ima sigurnu nagradu.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Tko je čvrst u pravednosti, ide u život, a tko za zlom trči, na smrt mu je.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 Mrski su Jahvi srcem opaki, a mili su mu životom savršeni.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Zaista, zao čovjek neće proći bez kazne, a rod će se pravednički izbaviti.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Zlatan je kolut na rilu svinjskom: žena lijepa, a bez razuma.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 Pravednička je želja samo na sreću, a nada je opakih prolazna.
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Tko dijeli obilato, sve više ima, a tko škrtari, sve je siromašniji.
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 Podašna duša nalazi okrepu, i tko napaja druge, sam će se napojiti.
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 Tko ne da žita, kune ga narod, a blagoslov je nad glavom onoga koji ga prodaje.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 Tko traži dobro, nalazi milost, a tko za zlom ide, ono će ga snaći.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 Tko se uzda u bogatstvo, propada, a pravednici uspijevaju kao zeleno lišće.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 Tko vlastitu kuću zapusti, vjetar žanje, a luđak je sluga mudromu.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish 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. He who is wise wins souls.
31 Ako se pravedniku plaća na zemlji, još će se više opakomu i grešniku.
Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
