Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
Mudar sin sluša naputak očev, a podsmjevač ne sluša ukora.
2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
Od ploda usta svojih uživa čovjek sreću, a srce je nevjernika puno nasilja.
3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Tko čuva usta svoja, čuva život svoj, a tko nesmotreno zbori, o glavu mu je.
4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
Uzaludna je žudnja lijenčine, a ispunit će se želja marljivih.
5 The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
Pravednik mrzi na lažljivu riječ, a opaki goji mržnju i sramotu.
6 Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
Pravda čuva pobožna, a opake grijeh obara.
7 A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
Netko se gradi bogatim, a ništa nema, netko se gradi siromašnim, a ima veliko bogatstvo.
8 A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
Otkup života bogatstvo je čovjeku; a siromah ne sluša opomene.
9 There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
Svjetlost pravednička blistavo sja, a svjetiljka opakih gasi se.
10 The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Oholost rađa samo svađu, a mudrost je u onih koji primaju savjet.
11 Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Naglo stečeno bogatstvo iščezava, a tko sabire pomalo, biva bogat.
12 Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
Predugo očekivanje ubija srce, a ispunjena želja drvo je života.
13 He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
Tko riječ prezire, taj propada, a tko poštiva zapovijedi, plaću dobiva.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
Pouka mudračeva izvor je životni, ona izbavlja od zamke smrti.
15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
Uvid u dobro pribavlja milost, a put bezbožnika hrapav je.
16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
Svatko pametan djeluje promišljeno, a bezumnik se hvališe svojom ludošću.
17 A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
Zao glasnik zapada u zlo, a vjeran poslanik donosi spasenje.
18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
Siromaštvo i sramota onomu tko odbija pouku, a tko ukor prima, doći će do časti.
19 To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
Slatka je duši ispunjena želja, a bezumnicima je mrsko kloniti se oda zla.
20 Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Druži se s mudrima, i postat ćeš mudar, a tko se drži bezumnika, postaje opak.
21 Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
Grešnika progoni zlo, a dobro je nagrada pravednima.
22 The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
Valjan čovjek ostavlja baštinu unucima, a bogatstvo se grešnikovo čuva pravedniku.
23 There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
Izobilje je hrane na krčevini siromaškoj, a ima i tko propada s nepravde.
24 He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
Tko štedi šibu, mrzi na sina svog, a tko ga ljubi, na vrijeme ga opominje.
25 The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
Pravednik ima jela do sitosti, a trbuh opakih poznaje oskudicu.
