Mudre Izreke 29
1 Čovjek koji, po opomeni, ostaje tvrdoglav, u tren će se slomiti, i neće mu biti spasa.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4 Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
5 Čovjek koji laska bližnjemu svome razapinje mrežu stopama njegovim.
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
6 U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 Pravednik razumije pravo malenih, a opaki ne shvaća spoznaju.
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Podsmjevači uzbunjuju grad, a mudri stišavaju srdžbu.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 Kad se mudrac parbi s bezumnikom, il' se srdio, il' se smijao, svejednako mira nema.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Krvopije mrze poštenoga, a pravednici mu se za život brinu.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12 Ako vladalac posluša riječ lažljivu, sve mu sluge postaju opake.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 Kralj koji sudi siromasima po istini ima prijesto čvrst dovijeka.
a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15 Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17 Ukori sina svoga, i zadovoljit će te i dati radost duši tvojoj.
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18 Kad objave nema, narod se razuzda, a blago onome tko se drži Zakona!
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19 Samim se riječima sluga ne popravlja, jer se ne pokorava iako umom shvaća.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Jesi li vidio čovjeka brza na riječima? I bezumnik ima više nade nego on.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 Tko mazi slugu svoga od djetinjstva bit će mu poslije neposlušan.
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
22 Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24 Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25 Strah čovjeku postavlja zamku, a tko se uzda u Jahvu, nalazi okrilje.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26 Mnogi traže milost vladaočevu, ali Jahve dijeli pravdu svakome.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
27 Nepravednik je mrzak pravednicima, a pravednik je mrzak opakima.
An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
