Proverbs 15
1 A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
Blag odgovor ublažava jarost, a riječ osorna uvećava srdžbu.
2 What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
Jezik mudrih ljudi proslavlja znanje, a usta bezumnih prosipaju ludost.
3 The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
Oči su Jahvine na svakome mjestu i budno motre i zle i dobre.
4 Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
Blaga je besjeda drvo života, a pakosna je rana duhu.
5 Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
Luđak prezire pouku oca svog, a tko ukor prima, pametno čini.
6 There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
U pravednikovoj je kući mnogo blaga, a opaki zarađuje propast svoju.
7 Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
Usne mudrih siju znanje, a srce je bezumnika nepostojano.
8 The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
Žrtva opakog mrska je Jahvi, a mila mu je molitva pravednika.
9 The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
Put opakih Jahvi je mrzak, a mio mu je onaj koji ide za pravicom.
10 If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
Oštra kazna čeka onog tko ostavlja pravi put, a umrijet će tko mrzi ukor.
11 Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
I Šeol i Abadon stoje pred Jahvom, a nekmoli srca sinova ljudskih. (Sheol h7585)
12 Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
Podsmjevač ne ljubi onog tko ga kori: on se ne druži s mudrima.
13 If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
Veselo srce razvedrava lice, a bol u srcu tjeskoba je duhu.
14 An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
Razumno srce traži znanje, a bezumnička se usta bave ludošću.
15 The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
Svi su dani bijednikovi zli, a komu je srce sretno, na gozbi je bez prestanka.
16 It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
Bolje je malo sa strahom Gospodnjim nego veliko blago i s njime nemir.
17 Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
Bolji je obrok povrća gdje je ljubav nego od utovljena vola gdje je mržnja.
18 Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a ustrpljiv utišava raspru.
19 The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
Put je ljenivčev kao glogov trnjak, a utrta je staza pravednika.
20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
Mudar sin veseli oca, a bezumnik prezire majku svoju.
21 Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
Ludost je veselje nerazumnomu, a razuman čovjek pravo hodi.
22 Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
Ne uspijevaju nakane kad nema vijećanja, a ostvaruju se gdje je mnogo savjetnika.
23 A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
Čovjek se veseli odgovoru usta svojih, i riječ u pravo vrijeme - kako je ljupka!
Razumnu čovjeku put života ide gore, da izmakne carstvu smrti koje je dolje. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
Jahve ruši kuću oholima, a postavlja među udovici.
26 The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
Mrske su Jahvi zle misli, a dobrostive riječi mile su mu.
27 People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
Tko se grabežu oda, razara svoj dom, a tko mrzi mito, živjet će.
28 Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
Pravednikovo srce smišlja odgovor, a opakomu usta govore zlobom.
29 The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
Daleko je Jahve od opakih, a uslišava molitvu pravednih.
30 Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
Bistar pogled razveseli srce i radosna vijest oživi kosti.
31 If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
Uho koje posluša spasonosan ukor prebiva među mudracima.
32 If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
Tko odbaci pouku, prezire vlastitu dušu, a tko posluša ukor, stječe razboritost.
33 Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
Strah je Gospodnji škola mudrosti, jer pred slavom ide poniznost.
