Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [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 beareth rule, the people mourn.
Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth 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 doth sing and rejoice.
U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth 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 contendeth 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 uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
12 If a ruler hearken 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 lighteneth both their eyes.
Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth 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] bringeth his mother to shame.
Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy 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 keepeth 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 Seest thou 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 bringeth 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 stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth 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 favour; but [every] man’s judgment [cometh] 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.
