Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
Ko ljubi nastavu, ljubi znanje; a ko mrzi na ukor, ostaje lud.
2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
Dobar èovjek dobija ljubav od Gospoda, a èovjeka zlikovca osuðuje.
3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
Neæe se èovjek utvrditi bezbožnošæu, a korijen pravednijeh neæe se pomaæi.
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
Vrijedna je žena vijenac mužu svojemu; a koja ga sramoti, ona mu je kao trulež u kostima.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
Misli su pravednijeh prave, a savjeti bezbožnijeh prijevara.
6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
Rijeèi bezbožnijeh vrebaju krv, a pravedne izbavljaju usta njihova.
7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
Obaraju se bezbožni da ih nema, a dom pravednijeh ostaje.
8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
Prema razumu svom hvali se èovjek; a ko je opaka srca, prezreæe se.
9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
Ko se snebiva, a ima slugu, bolji je od onoga koji se velièa a hljeba nema.
10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
Pravednik se brine za život svojega živinèeta, a u bezbožnika je srce nemilostivo.
11 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
Ko radi svoju zemlju, biæe sit hljeba; a ko ide za besposlicama, bezuman je.
12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
Bezbožnik želi obranu oda zla, ali korijen pravednijeh daje je.
13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
Zlome je zamka u grijehu usana njegovijeh, a pravednik izlazi iz tjeskobe.
14 By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
Od ploda usta svojih siti se èovjek dobra, i platu za djela svoja prima èovjek.
15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
Bezumniku se èini prav put njegov; ali ko sluša savjet, mudar je.
16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
Gnjev bezumnikov odmah se pozna, ali pametni pokriva sramotu.
17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
Ko govori istinu, javlja što je pravo, a lažni svjedok prijevaru.
18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
Ima ko govori kao da maè probada, a jezik je mudrijeh lijek.
19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
Istinita usta stoje tvrdo dovijeka, a jezik lažljivi za èas.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
Koji zlo misle, prijevara im je u srcu, a radost je onima koji svjetuju na mir.
21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
Nikaka nesreæa neæe zadesiti pravednika, a bezbožnici æe se napuniti zla.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
Mrske su Gospodu lažljive usne; a koji rade vjerno, mili su mu.
23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
Pametan èovjek pokriva znanje, a srce bezumnijeh razglašuje bezumlje.
24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
Ruka radljiva gospodariæe, a lijena æe davati danak.
25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
Briga u srcu èovjeèijem obara; a dobra rijeè razveseljava.
26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
Pravedniku je bolje nego bližnjemu njegovu; a bezbožnike zavodi put njihov.
27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
Ljenivac neæe peæi lova svoga, a u vrijedna je èovjeka dobro dragocjeno.
28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
Na putu pravde život je, i kuda ide staza njezina nema smrti.
