Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Čovjek koji, po opomeni, ostaje tvrdoglav, u tren će se slomiti, i neće mu biti spasa.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
4 The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
5 A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Čovjek koji laska bližnjemu svome razapinje mrežu stopama njegovim.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
Pravednik razumije pravo malenih, a opaki ne shvaća spoznaju.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Podsmjevači uzbunjuju grad, a mudri stišavaju srdžbu.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Kad se mudrac parbi s bezumnikom, il' se srdio, il' se smijao, svejednako mira nema.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Krvopije mrze poštenoga, a pravednici mu se za život brinu.
11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
12 If a ruler listen to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Ako vladalac posluša riječ lažljivu, sve mu sluge postaju opake.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Kralj koji sudi siromasima po istini ima prijesto čvrst dovijeka.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.
Ukori sina svoga, i zadovoljit će te i dati radost duši tvojoj.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
Kad objave nema, narod se razuzda, a blago onome tko se drži Zakona!
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Samim se riječima sluga ne popravlja, jer se ne pokorava iako umom shvaća.
20 See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Jesi li vidio čovjeka brza na riječima? I bezumnik ima više nade nego on.
21 He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
Tko mazi slugu svoga od djetinjstva bit će mu poslije neposlušan.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
24 Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and denudes it not.
Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Strah čovjeku postavlja zamku, a tko se uzda u Jahvu, nalazi okrilje.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor; but every man’s judgment comes from the LORD.
Mnogi traže milost vladaočevu, ali Jahve dijeli pravdu svakome.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Nepravednik je mrzak pravednicima, a pravednik je mrzak opakima.
