Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
Tisti, ki je pogosto grajan, otrjuje svoj vrat; nenadoma bo uničen in to brez rešitve.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
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 keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
Kdorkoli ljubi modrost, razveseljuje svojega očeta, toda kdor se zadržuje s pocestnicami, zapravlja svoje imetje.
4 The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth 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 doth 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 a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
Posmehljivci mesto privedejo v zanko, toda modri možje odvrnejo bes.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Če se moder človek prička z nespametnim človekom, bodisi besni ali se smeje, tam ni počitka.
10 The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
Krvoločnež sovraži poštenega, toda pravični išče njegovo dušo.
11 A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
Bedak izreka vse svoje mišljenje, toda moder človek ga zadrži za pozneje.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Če vladar prisluhne lažem, so vsi njegovi služabniki zlobni.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
Ubog in varljiv človek se skupaj srečata; Gospod razsvetljuje oči obeh.
14 The 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 causeth shame to his mother.
Palica in opomin dajeta modrost, toda otrok, prepuščen samemu sebi, svoji materi prinaša sramoto.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
Kadar so zlobni pomnoženi, narašča prestopek, toda pravični bodo videli njihov padec.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will 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 he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Kjer ni videnja ljudstvo propada, toda kdor se drži postave, je srečen.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
Služabnik ne bo grajan z besedami; kajti čeprav razume, ne bo odgovoril.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for 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 have him become master at the last.
Kdor svojega služabnika od otroških let prefinjeno vzgaja, mu bo končno postal njegov sin.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
Jezen človek razvnema prepir, besen človek pa je obilen v prestopku.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
Človekov ponos ga bo ponižal, toda spoštovanje bo podpiralo ponižnega v duhu.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
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 trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
Strah pred človekom prinaša zanko, toda kdorkoli svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo varen.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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 upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Nepravičen človek je ogabnost pravičnemu in kdor je na svoji poti pošten, je ogabnost zlobnemu.
