Proverbs 11
1 A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
Lažna je mjera mrska Jahvi, a puna mjera mila mu je.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
S ohološću dolazi sramota, a u smjernih je mudrost.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Pravednike vodi nevinost njihova, a bezbožnike upropašćuje njihova opačina.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Ne pomaže bogatstvo u dan Božje srdžbe, a pravednost izbavlja od smrti.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Nedužnomu pravda njegova put utire, a zao propada od svoje zloće.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Poštene izbavlja pravda njihova, a bezbožnici se hvataju u svoju lakomost.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Kad zao čovjek umre, nada propada i ufanje u imetak ruši se.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Pravednik se od tjeskobe izbavlja, a opaki dolazi na mjesto njegovo.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Bezbožnik ustima ubija svoga bližnjega, a pravednici se izbavljaju znanjem.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Sa sreće pravedničke grad se raduje i klikuje zbog propasti opakoga.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Blagoslovom pravednika grad se diže, a ustima opakih razara se.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Nerazumnik prezire svoga bližnjega, dok čovjek uman šuti.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Tko s klevetom hodi, otkriva tajnu, a čovjek pouzdana duha čuva se.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
Gdje vodstva nema, narod propada, jer spasenje je u mnogim savjetnicima.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Veoma zlo prolazi tko jamči za drugoga, a bez straha je tko mrzi na jamstvo.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Ljupka žena stječe slavu, a krepki muževi bogatstvo.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Dobrostiv čovjek sam sebi dobro čini, a okrutnik muči vlastito tijelo.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Opak čovjek pribavlja isprazan dobitak, a tko sije pravdu, ima sigurnu nagradu.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Tko je čvrst u pravednosti, ide u život, a tko za zlom trči, na smrt mu je.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Mrski su Jahvi srcem opaki, a mili su mu životom savršeni.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Zaista, zao čovjek neće proći bez kazne, a rod će se pravednički izbaviti.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
Zlatan je kolut na rilu svinjskom: žena lijepa, a bez razuma.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Pravednička je želja samo na sreću, a nada je opakih prolazna.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Tko dijeli obilato, sve više ima, a tko škrtari, sve je siromašniji.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Podašna duša nalazi okrepu, i tko napaja druge, sam će se napojiti.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Tko ne da žita, kune ga narod, a blagoslov je nad glavom onoga koji ga prodaje.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Tko traži dobro, nalazi milost, a tko za zlom ide, ono će ga snaći.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Tko se uzda u bogatstvo, propada, a pravednici uspijevaju kao zeleno lišće.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Tko vlastitu kuću zapusti, vjetar žanje, a luđak je sluga mudromu.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Plod je pravednikov drvo života, i mudrac je tko predobiva žive duše.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Ako se pravedniku plaća na zemlji, još će se više opakomu i grešniku.
