Proverbs 24
1 Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
Ne bodi nevoščljiv zlobnim niti si ne želi biti z njimi.
2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
Kajti njihovo srce razmišlja uničenje in njihove ustnice govorijo o vragoliji.
3 Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
Z modrostjo je hiša zgrajena in z razumevanjem je utrjena
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
in po spoznanju bodo sobe napolnjene z vsemi dragocenimi in prijetnimi bogastvi.
5 A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
Moder človek je močan, da, človek spoznanja povečuje moč.
6 for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
Kajti po modrem nasvetu boš vojskoval svojo vojno, in v množici svetovalcev je varnost.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
Modrost je za bedaka previsoka, on svojih ust ne odpira v velikih vratih.
8 One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
Kdor snuje delati zlo, bo imenovan [za] pogubno osebo.
9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
Misel nespametnosti je greh in posmehljivec je ogabnost ljudem.
10 If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
Če na dan nadloge slabiš, je tvoja moč majhna.
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death. Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.
Če opustiš osvoboditi tiste, ki so potegnjeni v smrt in tiste, ki so pripravljeni, da bodo umorjeni,
12 If you say, "Look, we did not know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
če rečeš: »Glej, tega nismo vedeli, « mar ne bo tisti, ki preudarja srce, to premislil? In tisti, ki varuje tvojo dušo, mar tega ne ve? Mar ne bo vsakemu človeku povrnil glede na njegova dela?
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste.
Moj sin, jej med, ker je dober in satovje, ki je sladko tvojemu okusu.
14 Likewise, know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, and your hope will not be cut off.
Takšno bo spoznanje modrosti tvoji duši, ko jo najdeš, potem bo nagrada in tvoje pričakovanje ne bo prekinjeno.
15 Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place.
Ne preži v zasedi, oh zlobni človek, zoper prebivanje pravičnega, ne pokvari njegovega počivališča,
16 For the righteous may fall seven times, but gets up again, but the wicked will stumble in adversity.
kajti pravičen človek pade sedemkrat in ponovno vstane, toda zlobni bo padel v vragolijo.
17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
Ne veseli se, kadar tvoj sovražnik pada in naj tvoje srce ne bo veselo, ko se spotika,
18 lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
da ne bi tega videl Gospod in ga to razžali in svoj bes odvrne od njega.
19 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
Ne razburjaj se zaradi hudobnih ljudi niti ne bodi nevoščljiv na zlobne,
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
kajti nobene nagrade ne bo za hudobnega človeka, sveča zlobnih bo ugasnjena.
21 My son, fear Jehovah and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:
Moj sin, boj se Gospoda in kralja in nič ne imej s tistimi, ki so nagnjeni k spremembi,
22 for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both—who knows?
kajti njihova katastrofa bo nenadoma vstala in kdo pozna njihov propad?
23 These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Tudi te stvari pripadajo modremu. Ni se dobro ozirati na osebe na sodbi.
24 He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him?
Kdor zlobnemu pravi: »Ti si pravičen, « njega bo ljudstvo preklinjalo, narodi ga bodo prezirali,
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
toda tistim, ki ga oštevajo, bo veselje in nadnje bo prišel dober blagoslov.
26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Vsak človek bo poljubil ustnice tistega, ki daje pravilen odgovor.
27 Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
Pripravi svoje delo zunaj in pripravi, [da] ti ustreza na polju in potem zgradi svojo hišo.
28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with your lips.
Ne bodi brez razloga priča zoper svojega bližnjega in s svojimi ustnicami ne zavajaj.
29 Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
Ne reci: »Tako mu bom storil, kakor je on storil meni. Človeku bom povrnil glede na njegovo delo.«
30 I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Šel sem mimo polja lenega in mimo vinograda človeka brez razumevanja
31 Look, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
in glej, vse je bilo preraslo s trnjem in koprive so pokrile njegovo obličje in njegov kamniti zid je bil porušen.
32 Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
Potem sem videl in to dobro preudaril, pogledal sem na to in prejel poučevanje.
33 a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
Še malo spanja, malo dremanja, malo prekrižanih rok za spanje,
34 so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
tako bo tvoja revščina prišla kakor nekdo, ki se klati in tvoja potreba kakor oborožen človek.
