Proverbs 29
1 The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
Čovjek koji, po opomeni, ostaje tvrdoglav, u tren će se slomiti, i neće mu biti spasa.
2 When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
3 The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
4 A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
5 A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
Čovjek koji laska bližnjemu svome razapinje mrežu stopama njegovim.
6 A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
7 The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
Pravednik razumije pravo malenih, a opaki ne shvaća spoznaju.
8 Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
Podsmjevači uzbunjuju grad, a mudri stišavaju srdžbu.
9 A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
Kad se mudrac parbi s bezumnikom, il' se srdio, il' se smijao, svejednako mira nema.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
Krvopije mrze poštenoga, a pravednici mu se za život brinu.
11 A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
12 A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
Ako vladalac posluša riječ lažljivu, sve mu sluge postaju opake.
13 The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
14 The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
Kralj koji sudi siromasima po istini ima prijesto čvrst dovijeka.
15 The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
16 When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
17 Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
Ukori sina svoga, i zadovoljit će te i dati radost duši tvojoj.
18 When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
Kad objave nema, narod se razuzda, a blago onome tko se drži Zakona!
19 A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
Samim se riječima sluga ne popravlja, jer se ne pokorava iako umom shvaća.
20 Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
Jesi li vidio čovjeka brza na riječima? I bezumnik ima više nade nego on.
21 Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
Tko mazi slugu svoga od djetinjstva bit će mu poslije neposlušan.
22 A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
23 Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
24 Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
25 Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
Strah čovjeku postavlja zamku, a tko se uzda u Jahvu, nalazi okrilje.
26 Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
Mnogi traže milost vladaočevu, ali Jahve dijeli pravdu svakome.
27 The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
Nepravednik je mrzak pravednicima, a pravednik je mrzak opakima.
