Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
Tisti, ki je pogosto grajan, otrjuje svoj vrat; nenadoma bo uničen in to brez rešitve.
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Kadar so pravični na oblasti, se ljudstvo veseli, toda kadar zlobni rojevajo pravila, ljudstvo žaluje.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
Kdorkoli ljubi modrost, razveseljuje svojega očeta, toda kdor se zadržuje s pocestnicami, zapravlja svoje imetje.
4 A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
Kralj s sodbo vzpostavlja deželo, toda kdor sprejema darila, jo prevrača.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Človek, ki laska svojemu bližnjemu, razpenja mrežo za njegova stopala.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
V prestopku hudobneža je zanka, toda pravični prepeva in se veseli.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Pravični preudarja stvar ubogega, toda zlobni se na to ne ozira.
8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
Posmehljivci mesto privedejo v zanko, toda modri možje odvrnejo bes.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
Če se moder človek prička z nespametnim človekom, bodisi besni ali se smeje, tam ni počitka.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Krvoločnež sovraži poštenega, toda pravični išče njegovo dušo.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
Bedak izreka vse svoje mišljenje, toda moder človek ga zadrži za pozneje.
12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
Če vladar prisluhne lažem, so vsi njegovi služabniki zlobni.
13 The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
Ubog in varljiv človek se skupaj srečata; Gospod razsvetljuje oči obeh.
14 A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Kralju, ki zvesto sodi ubogega, bo njegov prestol utrjen na veke.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
Palica in opomin dajeta modrost, toda otrok, prepuščen samemu sebi, svoji materi prinaša sramoto.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Kadar so zlobni pomnoženi, narašča prestopek, toda pravični bodo videli njihov padec.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Grajaj svojega sina in dal ti bo počitek; da, tvoji duši bo dal veselje.
18 Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
Kjer ni videnja ljudstvo propada, toda kdor se drži postave, je srečen.
19 A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Služabnik ne bo grajan z besedami; kajti čeprav razume, ne bo odgovoril.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Vidiš človeka, ki je nagel v svojih besedah? Več upanja je za bedaka kakor zanj.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
Kdor svojega služabnika od otroških let prefinjeno vzgaja, mu bo končno postal njegov sin.
22 An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Jezen človek razvnema prepir, besen človek pa je obilen v prestopku.
23 A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
Človekov ponos ga bo ponižal, toda spoštovanje bo podpiralo ponižnega v duhu.
24 Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
Kdorkoli je družabnik s tatom, sovraži svojo lastno dušo; sliši preklinjanje, pa tega ne razkriva.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Strah pred človekom prinaša zanko, toda kdorkoli svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo varen.
26 Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
Mnogi iščejo vladarjevo naklonjenost, toda sodba vsakega človeka prihaja od Gospoda.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
Nepravičen človek je ogabnost pravičnemu in kdor je na svoji poti pošten, je ogabnost zlobnemu.
