Proverbs 18
1 He that separateth himself [from God] seeketh his own desires: at every sound wisdom is he enraged.
Preko želje človek, ki je samega sebe oddvojil, išče in se vmešava z vso modrostjo.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but in laying open what is in his heart.
Bedak nima veselja v razumevanju, temveč da njegovo srce lahko odkrije samo sebe.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with dishonorable acts, disgrace.
Kadar prihaja zlobni, potem prihaja tudi zaničevanje in s sramoto graja.
4 Like deep waters are the words of a [wise] man's mouth, and a bubbling brook is the well-spring of wisdom.
Besede iz človekovih ust so kakor globoke vode in vrelec modrosti kakor tekoč potok.
5 It is not good to favor the person of the wicked, to wrest [the cause of the] righteous in judgment.
Ni dobro sprejeti osebo zlobnega, da pravičnega zruši na sodbi.
6 The lips of the fool come with contention, and his mouth calleth for blows.
Bedakove ustnice vstopajo v spor in njegova usta kličejo za udarci.
7 The mouth of the fool is a destruction to himself, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Bedakova usta so njegovo uničenje in njegove ustnice so zanka njegovi duši.
8 The words of a whisperer are as wounds, and they go down indeed into the innermost parts of the body.
Besede tožljivca so kakor rane in gredo navzdol v najnotranjejše dele trebuha.
9 He also that showeth himself slothful in his work is a brother to the destroyer.
Tudi tisti, ki je len v svojem delu, je brat tistemu, ki je velik kvarilec.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower, whereunto the righteous runneth, and is placed in safety.
Gospodovo ime je močan stolp, pravični priteče vanj in je varen.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong town, and as a towering wall in his own conceit.
Bogataševo premoženje je njegovo močno mesto in kakor visoko obzidje v njegovi lastni domišljavosti.
12 Before downfall the heart of man becometh haughty, and before honor goeth humility.
Pred uničenjem je človekovo srce ošabno in pred častjo je ponižnost.
13 When one returneth an answer before he understandeth [the question], it is folly unto him and shame.
Kdor odgovarja zadevo, preden jo sliši, mu je to neumnost in sramota.
14 The spirit of a man will readily bear his disease; but a depressed spirit who can bear:
Človekov duh bo podpiral njegovo šibkost, toda kdo lahko prenaša ranjenega duha?
15 The heart of the man of understanding will obtain knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Srce razsodnega pridobiva spoznanje, uho modrega pa išče spoznanje.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and before great men will it lead him.
Človekovo darilo zanj pripravlja prostor in ga prinaša pred velike ljudi.
17 He that is first in his cause seemeth just; but when his neighbor cometh, then will it be investigated.
Kdor je prvi v svoji lastni zadevi, je videti pravičen, toda prihaja njegov sosed in ga preiskuje.
18 The lot causeth disputes to cease, and it decideth between the mighty.
Žreb povzroča sporom, da se ustavijo in razdeljuje med mogočnimi.
19 A brother offended is harder [to be won] than a strong town; and quarrels [among brothers] are like the bars of a castle.
Užaljenega brata je težje pridobiti kakor močno mesto in njihovi spori so podobni grajskim zapahom.
20 From the fruit of a man's mouth is his body satisfied; with the product of his lips doth he satisfy himself.
Človekov trebuh bo potešen s sadom svojih ust in nasičen bo z donosom svojih ustnic.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it will eat its fruit.
Smrt in življenje sta v oblasti jezika in tisti, ki ga ljubijo, bodo jedli od njegovega sadu.
22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found happiness, and hath obtained favor from the Lord.
Kdorkoli najde ženo, najde dobro stvar in dosega naklonjenost od Gospoda.
23 The poor speaketh entreatingly; but the rich answereth roughly.
Ubogi uporablja rotenja, toda bogataš odgovarja surovo.
24 A man's many companions are hurtful to him; but there is many a friend that cleaveth closer than a brother.
Človek, ki ima prijatelje, se mora kazati prijatelja in obstaja prijatelj, ki se drži bližje kakor brat.
