Mudre Izreke 29
1 Čovjek koji, po opomeni, ostaje tvrdoglav, u tren će se slomiti, i neće mu biti spasa.
A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
2 Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
3 Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
4 Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
5 Čovjek koji laska bližnjemu svome razapinje mrežu stopama njegovim.
A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
7 Pravednik razumije pravo malenih, a opaki ne shvaća spoznaju.
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
8 Podsmjevači uzbunjuju grad, a mudri stišavaju srdžbu.
Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
9 Kad se mudrac parbi s bezumnikom, il' se srdio, il' se smijao, svejednako mira nema.
When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
10 Krvopije mrze poštenoga, a pravednici mu se za život brinu.
The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
11 Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
12 Ako vladalac posluša riječ lažljivu, sve mu sluge postaju opake.
If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
14 Kralj koji sudi siromasima po istini ima prijesto čvrst dovijeka.
If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
15 Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
16 Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
17 Ukori sina svoga, i zadovoljit će te i dati radost duši tvojoj.
Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
18 Kad objave nema, narod se razuzda, a blago onome tko se drži Zakona!
Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 Samim se riječima sluga ne popravlja, jer se ne pokorava iako umom shvaća.
A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Jesi li vidio čovjeka brza na riječima? I bezumnik ima više nade nego on.
See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Tko mazi slugu svoga od djetinjstva bit će mu poslije neposlušan.
One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
22 Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
23 Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
24 Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
25 Strah čovjeku postavlja zamku, a tko se uzda u Jahvu, nalazi okrilje.
The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
26 Mnogi traže milost vladaočevu, ali Jahve dijeli pravdu svakome.
Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
27 Nepravednik je mrzak pravednicima, a pravednik je mrzak opakima.
An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
