Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
Čovjek koji, po opomeni, ostaje tvrdoglav, u tren će se slomiti, i neće mu biti spasa.
2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
3 A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
4 A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
5 A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
Čovjek koji laska bližnjemu svome razapinje mrežu stopama njegovim.
6 A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
7 The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
Pravednik razumije pravo malenih, a opaki ne shvaća spoznaju.
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Podsmjevači uzbunjuju grad, a mudri stišavaju srdžbu.
9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
Kad se mudrac parbi s bezumnikom, il' se srdio, il' se smijao, svejednako mira nema.
10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Krvopije mrze poštenoga, a pravednici mu se za život brinu.
11 A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
Ako vladalac posluša riječ lažljivu, sve mu sluge postaju opake.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
14 A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
Kralj koji sudi siromasima po istini ima prijesto čvrst dovijeka.
15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
17 Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
Ukori sina svoga, i zadovoljit će te i dati radost duši tvojoj.
18 A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
Kad objave nema, narod se razuzda, a blago onome tko se drži Zakona!
19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
Samim se riječima sluga ne popravlja, jer se ne pokorava iako umom shvaća.
20 You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
Jesi li vidio čovjeka brza na riječima? I bezumnik ima više nade nego on.
21 Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
Tko mazi slugu svoga od djetinjstva bit će mu poslije neposlušan.
22 An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
23 The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
24 Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
25 Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
Strah čovjeku postavlja zamku, a tko se uzda u Jahvu, nalazi okrilje.
26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
Mnogi traže milost vladaočevu, ali Jahve dijeli pravdu svakome.
27 The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
Nepravednik je mrzak pravednicima, a pravednik je mrzak opakima.
