Mudre Izreke 19
1 Bolji je siromah koji živi u nedužnosti nego čovjek opakih usana i k tomu bezuman.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Revnost bez razboritosti nije dobra, i tko brzo hoda, spotiče se.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 Ludost čovjeku kvari život, a srce mu se ljuti na Jahvu!
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
4 Bogatstvo pribavlja mnoge prijatelje, a siromaha i njegov prijatelj ostavlja.
Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
5 Lažljiv svjekok ne ostaje bez kazne, i tko širi laži, neće uteći.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Mnogi laskaju licu odličnikovu i svatko je prijatelj čovjeku darežljivu.
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 Na siromaha mrze sva braća njegova, još više se udaljuju od njega prijatelji njegovi: on hlepi za dobrim riječima, ali ih ne nalazi!
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone.
8 Tko stječe razboritost, ljubi sebe, a tko čuva razum, nalazi sreću.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 Lažljiv svjedok ne ostaje bez kazne, i tko širi laži, propada.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Ne dolikuje bezumnomu živjeti raskošno, a još manje sluzi vlast nad knezovima.
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Um čovjeka usteže od srdžbe, a čast mu je oprostiti krivicu.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 Kraljev je gnjev kao rika lavlja, a njegova milost kao rosa bilju.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
13 Nesreća je ocu svojemu bezuman sin, i neprestano prokišnjavanje svađe su ženine.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 Kuća se i bogatstvo baštine od otaca, a od Jahve je žena razumna.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Lijenost navlači čovjeku dubok san i nemarna duša gladuje.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Tko se drži zapovijedi, čuva život svoj, a tko ne pazi putove svoje, umire.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 Jahvi pozaima tko je siromahu milostiv, i on će mu platiti dobročinstvo.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
18 Kažnjavaj sina svoga dok ima nade, ali ne idi za tim da ga ubiješ.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
19 Tko je jarostan, plaća globu, i kad ga štediš, samo uvećavaš njegov gnjev.
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
20 Slušaj savjet i primaj pouku, kako bi naposljetku postao mudar.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 Mnogo je namisli u srcu čovječjem, ali što Jahve naumi, to i bude.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
22 Dražest je čovjekova u dobroti njegovoj, i bolji je siromah od lažljivca.
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 Strah Gospodnji daje život, i tko se njime ispuni, zlo ga ne pohodi.
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
24 Lijenčina umače ruku u zdjelu, ali je ustima svojim ne prinosi.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Udari podsmjehivača, i lud se opameti; ukori razumnog, i shvatit će znanje.
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
26 Sin je sramotan i pokvaren tko zlostavlja oca i odgoni majku.
He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Prestani, sine moj, slušati naputke koji odvode od riječi spoznaje!
Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.
28 Nevaljao se svjedok podruguje pravdi i usta opakih gutaju nepravdu.
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Pripravljene su kazne podsmjevačima i udarci za leđa bezumnika.
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
