Mudre Izreke 29
1 Čovjek koji, po opomeni, ostaje tvrdoglav, u tren će se slomiti, i neće mu biti spasa.
He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 Čovjek koji laska bližnjemu svome razapinje mrežu stopama njegovim.
A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Pravednik razumije pravo malenih, a opaki ne shvaća spoznaju.
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 Podsmjevači uzbunjuju grad, a mudri stišavaju srdžbu.
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
9 Kad se mudrac parbi s bezumnikom, il' se srdio, il' se smijao, svejednako mira nema.
If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Krvopije mrze poštenoga, a pravednici mu se za život brinu.
The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
11 Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
12 Ako vladalac posluša riječ lažljivu, sve mu sluge postaju opake.
If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
13 Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 Kralj koji sudi siromasima po istini ima prijesto čvrst dovijeka.
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
15 Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.
16 Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Ukori sina svoga, i zadovoljit će te i dati radost duši tvojoj.
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Kad objave nema, narod se razuzda, a blago onome tko se drži Zakona!
Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 Samim se riječima sluga ne popravlja, jer se ne pokorava iako umom shvaća.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 Jesi li vidio čovjeka brza na riječima? I bezumnik ima više nade nego on.
Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Tko mazi slugu svoga od djetinjstva bit će mu poslije neposlušan.
He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
25 Strah čovjeku postavlja zamku, a tko se uzda u Jahvu, nalazi okrilje.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Mnogi traže milost vladaočevu, ali Jahve dijeli pravdu svakome.
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 Nepravednik je mrzak pravednicima, a pravednik je mrzak opakima.
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
