Mudre Izreke 15
1 Blag odgovor ublažava jarost, a riječ osorna uvećava srdžbu.
A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
2 Jezik mudrih ljudi proslavlja znanje, a usta bezumnih prosipaju ludost.
What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
3 Oči su Jahvine na svakome mjestu i budno motre i zle i dobre.
The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
4 Blaga je besjeda drvo života, a pakosna je rana duhu.
Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
5 Luđak prezire pouku oca svog, a tko ukor prima, pametno čini.
Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
6 U pravednikovoj je kući mnogo blaga, a opaki zarađuje propast svoju.
There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
7 Usne mudrih siju znanje, a srce je bezumnika nepostojano.
Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
8 Žrtva opakog mrska je Jahvi, a mila mu je molitva pravednika.
The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
9 Put opakih Jahvi je mrzak, a mio mu je onaj koji ide za pravicom.
The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
10 Oštra kazna čeka onog tko ostavlja pravi put, a umrijet će tko mrzi ukor.
If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
12 Podsmjevač ne ljubi onog tko ga kori: on se ne druži s mudrima.
Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
13 Veselo srce razvedrava lice, a bol u srcu tjeskoba je duhu.
If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
14 Razumno srce traži znanje, a bezumnička se usta bave ludošću.
An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
15 Svi su dani bijednikovi zli, a komu je srce sretno, na gozbi je bez prestanka.
The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
16 Bolje je malo sa strahom Gospodnjim nego veliko blago i s njime nemir.
It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
17 Bolji je obrok povrća gdje je ljubav nego od utovljena vola gdje je mržnja.
Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
18 Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a ustrpljiv utišava raspru.
Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
19 Put je ljenivčev kao glogov trnjak, a utrta je staza pravednika.
The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
20 Mudar sin veseli oca, a bezumnik prezire majku svoju.
A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
21 Ludost je veselje nerazumnomu, a razuman čovjek pravo hodi.
Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
22 Ne uspijevaju nakane kad nema vijećanja, a ostvaruju se gdje je mnogo savjetnika.
Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
23 Čovjek se veseli odgovoru usta svojih, i riječ u pravo vrijeme - kako je ljupka!
A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
Life's path for the wise leads upwards, so that they can avoid the grave below. (Sheol h7585)
25 Jahve ruši kuću oholima, a postavlja među udovici.
The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
26 Mrske su Jahvi zle misli, a dobrostive riječi mile su mu.
The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
27 Tko se grabežu oda, razara svoj dom, a tko mrzi mito, živjet će.
People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
28 Pravednikovo srce smišlja odgovor, a opakomu usta govore zlobom.
Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
29 Daleko je Jahve od opakih, a uslišava molitvu pravednih.
The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
30 Bistar pogled razveseli srce i radosna vijest oživi kosti.
Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
31 Uho koje posluša spasonosan ukor prebiva među mudracima.
If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
32 Tko odbaci pouku, prezire vlastitu dušu, a tko posluša ukor, stječe razboritost.
If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
33 Strah je Gospodnji škola mudrosti, jer pred slavom ide poniznost.
Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
