Proverbs 18
1 Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.
Vlastitoj požudi popušta onaj tko zastranjuje, i svađa se usprkos svakom razboru.
2 Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.
Bezumnomu nije mio razum; stalo mu je dati srcu oduška.
3 With wickedness comes contempt; with dishonor comes disgrace.
Kad dolazi opačina, dolazi i prezir i bruka sa sramotom.
4 People's words can be profound like deep waters, a gushing stream that is the source of wisdom.
Duboke su vode riječi iz usta nečijih, izvor mudrosti bujica što se razlijeva.
5 It's not right to show favoritism to the guilty and rob the innocent of justice.
Ne valja se obazirati na opaku osobu, da se pravedniku nanese nepravda na sudu.
6 What stupid people say gets them into fights, as if they're asking for a beating.
Bezumnikove se usne upuštaju u svađu i njegova usta izazivlju udarce.
7 Stupid people are caught out by what they say; their own words trap them.
Bezumnomu su propast vlastita usta i usne su mu zamka životu.
8 Listening to gossip is like gulping down bites of your favorite food—they go deep down inside you.
Klevetnikove su riječi kao poslastice: spuštaju se u dno utrobe.
9 Laziness and destruction are brothers.
Tko je nemaran u svom poslu, brat je onomu koji rasipa.
10 The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.
Tvrda je kula ime Jahvino: njemu se pravednik utječe i nalazi utočišta.
11 Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.
Bogatstvo je bogatašu njegova tvrđava i kao visok zid u mašti njegovoj.
12 Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.
Pred slomom se oholi srce čovječje, a pred slavom ide poniznost.
13 Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.
Tko odgovara prije nego što sasluša, na ludost mu je i sramotu.
14 With a brave spirit you can put up with sickness, but if it's crushed, you can't bear it.
Kad je čovjek bolestan, njegov ga duh podiže, a ubijen duh tko će podići?
15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.
Razumno srce stječe znanje i uho mudrih traži znanje.
16 A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.
Dar čovjeku otvara put i vodi ga pred velikaše.
17 The first person to plead a case sounds right until someone comes to cross-examine them.
Prvi je pravedan u svojoj parnici, a kad dođe njegov protivnik, opovrgne ga.
18 Casting lots can end disputes and decide between powerful people.
Ždrijeb poravna svađe, pa i među moćnicima odlučuje.
19 A brother you've offended is harder to win back than a fortified town. Arguments keep people apart like bars on the doors of a fortress.
Uvrijeđen brat jači je od tvrda grada i svađe su kao prijevornice na tvrđavi.
20 Make sure you're satisfied with what you say—you have to live with your words.
Svatko siti trbuh plodom usta svojih, nasićuje se rodom usana svojih.
21 What you say has the power to bring life or to kill; those who love talking will have to deal with the consequences.
Smrt i život u vlasti su jeziku, a tko ga miluje, jede od ploda njegova.
22 If you find a wife, that's great, and you'll be blessed by the Lord.
Tko je našao ženu, našao je sreću i stekao milost od Jahve.
23 The poor beg for mercy, but the rich reply harshly.
Ponizno moleći govori siromah, a grubo odgovara bogataš.
24 Some friends give up on you, but there's a friend who stays closer to you than a brother.
Ima prijatelja koji vode u propast, a ima i prijatelja privrženijih od brata.
