Proverbs 22
1 A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
Dobro je ime bolje od velika bogatstva, i bolja je naklonost od srebra i zlata.
2 The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
Bogataš se i siromah sreću: obojicu ih Jahve stvori.
3 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Pametan čovjek vidi zlo i skrije se, a glupaci idu bezbrižno i trpe kaznu.
4 The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.
Nagrada je poniznosti strah Gospodnji, bogatstvo, čast i život.
5 Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
Trnje i zamke su na putu varalici: tko čuva život svoj, daleko je od oboga.
6 If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
Upućuj dijete prema njegovu putu, pa kad i ostari, neće odstupiti od njega.
7 The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
Bogataš vlada nad siromasima, a dužnik je sluga vjerovniku.
8 By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.
Tko sije nepravdu, žanje nesreću, i šiba njegova gnjeva udarit će njega samog.
9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Milostivo se oko blagoslivlje, jer daje od svog kruha siromahu.
10 Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
Otjeraj podsmjevača i prestat će svađe i nestat će nesloga i pogrda.
11 He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
Jahve ljubi čisto srce, i tko je ljubeznih usana, kralj mu je prijatelj.
12 The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.
Pogled Jahvin čuva znanje, Jahve pomućuje riječi bezbožnika.
13 The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
Lijenčina veli: “Lav je vani, nasred trga poginuo bih.”
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.
Duboka jama usta su preljubnice, i na koga se Jahve srdi, pada onamo.
15 Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Ludost prianja uza srce djetinje: šiba pouke otklanja je od njega.
16 He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
Tko tlači siromaha, taj mu koristi; tko daje bogatašu, samo mu šteti.
17 Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
Riječi mudraca: Prigni uho svoje i čuj riječi moje i upravi svoje srce mojem znanju,
18 For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.
jer milina je ako ih čuvaš u nutrini svojoj, i kad ti budu sve spremne na usnama tvojim.
19 So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.
Da bi uzdanje tvoje bilo u Jahvi, upućujem danas i tebe.
20 Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,
Napisah ti trideset što savjeta što pouka
21 To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?
da te poučim riječima istine, da uzmogneš pouzdanim riječima odgovoriti onomu tko te zapita.
22 Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:
Nemoj pljačkati siromaha zato što je siromah i ne gazi ubogoga na sudu.
23 For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.
Jer će Jahve parbiti parbu njihovu i otet će život onima koji ga njima otimlju.
24 Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
Ne druži se sa srditim i ne idi s čovjekom jedljivim
25 For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.
da se ne bi privikao na staze njegove i namjestio zamku duši svojoj.
26 Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:
Ne budi među onima koji daju ruku, koji jamče za dugove:
27 If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.
ako nemaš čime nadoknaditi, zašto da ti oduzmu i postelju ispod tebe?
28 Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.
Ne pomiči prastare međe koju su postavili oci tvoji.
29 Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
Jesi li vidio čovjeka vična poslu svom: takav ima pristup kraljevima i ne služi prostacima.
