Proverbs 12
1 He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
Kdorkoli ljubi poučevanje, ljubi spoznanje, toda kdor sovraži opomin, je brutalen.
2 He that has found favour with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
Dober človek doseže naklonjenost od Gospoda, toda človek zlobnih naklepov bo obsojen.
3 A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
Človek ne bo uveljavljen z zlobnostjo, toda korenina pravičnih ne bo omajana.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
Vrla ženska je krona svojemu soprogu, toda tista, ki sramoti, je gniloba v njegovih kosteh.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
Misli pravičnih so pravilne, toda nasveti zlobnih so prevara.
6 The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Besede zlobnih so prežanje v zasedi na kri, toda usta iskrenih jih bodo osvobodila.
7 When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
Zlobni so premagani in jih ni, toda hiša pravičnega bo stala.
8 The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
Človek bo priporočen glede na svojo modrost, toda kdor je sprevrženega srca, bo preziran.
9 Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
Kdor je preziran, pa ima služabnika, je boljši kakor tisti, ki časti samega sebe, pa nima kruha.
10 A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
Pravičen človek se ozira na življenje svoje živali, toda nežna usmiljenja zlobnih so kruta.
11 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.
Kdor obdeluje svojo zemljo, bo nasičen s kruhom, toda kdor sledi praznim osebam, je brez razumevanja.
12 The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
Zlobni želi mrežo zlobnih ljudi, toda korenina pravičnih rojeva sad.
13 For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
Zlobni je ujet s prestopkom svojih ustnic, toda pravični bo prišel iz stiske.
14 The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
Človek bo nasičen z dobrim po sadu svojih ust in poplačilo človeških rok mu bo vrnjeno.
15 The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
Bedakova pot je v njegovih lastnih očeh pravilna, toda kdor prisluhne nasvetu, je moder.
16 A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
Bedakov bes je takoj znan, toda razsoden človek prikriva sramoto.
17 A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Kdor govori resnico, naznanja pravičnost, toda kriva priča prevaro.
18 Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
Tam je, ki govori kakor prebadanje z mečem, toda jezik modrega je zdravje.
19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
Ustnica resnice bo utrjena za vedno, toda lažniv jezik je samo za trenutek.
20 [There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
Prevara je v srcu tistih, ki si domišljajo zlo, toda svetovalcem miru je radost.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Nobeno zlo se ne bo zgodilo pravičnemu, toda zlobni bodo napolnjeni z vragolijo.
22 Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
Lažnive ustnice so ogabnost Gospodu, toda tisti, ki se vedejo odkrito, so njegovo veselje.
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
Razsoden človek prikriva spoznanje, toda srce bedakov razglaša nespametnost.
24 The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
Roka marljivega bo vladala, toda leni bo podvržen plačevanju davka.
25 A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
Potrtost v človekovem srcu ga dela sklonjenega, toda dobra beseda ga dela veselega.
26 A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
Pravični je odličnejši od svojega soseda, toda pot zlobnih jih zapeljuje.
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
Len človek ne peče tega, kar je ujel na lovu, toda imetje marljivega človeka je dragoceno.
28 In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
Na poti pravičnosti je življenje in na tej poti ni smrti.
