Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.
Vino je podsmjevač, žestoko piće bukač, i tko se njima odaje neće steći mudrosti.
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.
Kraljev je gnjev kao rika lavlja: tko ga izaziva, griješi protiv sebe samog.
3 It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.
Čast je čovjeku ustegnuti se od raspre, a tko je bezuman počinje svađu.
4 The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Lijenčina u jesen ne ore: u doba žetve on traži, i ništa nema.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Savjet je u srcu čovječjem voda duboka i razuman će je čovjek iscrpsti.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?
Mnogi se naziva dobrim čovjekom, ali tko će naći vjerna čovjeka?
7 He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.
Pravednik hodi u bezazlenosti svojoj: blago sinovima njegovim poslije njega!
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Kralj koji sjedi na stolici sudačkoj istražuje svako zlo svojim očima.
9 Who can say: 'I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'?
Tko može reći: “Očistih srce svoje, oprah se od grijeha svoga?”
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Dvojaki utezi i dvojaka mjera mrski su Jahvi podjednako.
11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
I dijete se poznaje po onome što čini, je li čisto i pravedno djelo njegovo.
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
I uho koje čuje i oko koje vidi, oboje je Jahve načinio.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty.
Ne ljubi sna, da ne osiromašiš; otvori oči svoje i nasitit ćeš se kruha.
14 'It is bad, it is bad', saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
“Loše, loše”, govori kupac, a kad ode, hvali se dobrom kupovinom.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Ima zlata i mnogih bisera, ali su mudre usne najdragocjeniji nakit.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
Uzmi haljinu onomu tko je jamčio za drugoga; oplijeni njega umjesto tuđinca.
17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Sladak je čovjeku kruh prijevare, ali mu se usta poslije napune pijeskom.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.
Naumi se provode savjetom: zato dobro razmisli pa vodi boj!
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Tko okolo kleveće, otkriva tajne: zato se ne miješaj s onim komu su usne uvijek otvorene.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
Tko kune oca svoga i majku svoju svjetiljka mu se gasi usred tmine.
21 An estate may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Od početka brzo stečeno imanje na koncu nije blagoslovljeno.
22 Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.
Nemoj govoriti: “Osvetit ću se za zlo”; čekaj Jahvu, i on će te spasiti.
23 Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Mrski su Jahvi dvojaki utezi, i kriva mjera ne valja.
24 A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man look to his way?
Od Jahve su koraci čovječji, i kako da čovjek razumije svoj put?
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry.
Zamka je čovjeku nesmotreno reći: “Ovo je sveto”, a poslije promišljati što je zavjetovao.
26 A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.
Mudar kralj umije izlučiti opake i stavlja ih pod točkove.
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.
Svjetiljka je Gospodnja duh čovječji: ona istražuje sve do dna utrobe.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.
Dobrota i vjernost čuvaju kralja, jer dobrotom utvrđuje prijestol svoj.
29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
Ljepota je mladićima njihova snaga, a starcima je ures sijeda kosa.
30 Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts.
Krvave masnice očiste zlo i udarci pročiste odaje utrobe.
