Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
Mudar sin sluša naputak očev, a podsmjevač ne sluša ukora.
2 By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
Od ploda usta svojih uživa čovjek sreću, a srce je nevjernika puno nasilja.
3 He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
Tko čuva usta svoja, čuva život svoj, a tko nesmotreno zbori, o glavu mu je.
4 The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Uzaludna je žudnja lijenčine, a ispunit će se želja marljivih.
5 A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
Pravednik mrzi na lažljivu riječ, a opaki goji mržnju i sramotu.
6 Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Pravda čuva pobožna, a opake grijeh obara.
7 There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Netko se gradi bogatim, a ništa nema, netko se gradi siromašnim, a ima veliko bogatstvo.
8 A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
Otkup života bogatstvo je čovjeku; a siromah ne sluša opomene.
9 The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Svjetlost pravednička blistavo sja, a svjetiljka opakih gasi se.
10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Oholost rađa samo svađu, a mudrost je u onih koji primaju savjet.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
Naglo stečeno bogatstvo iščezava, a tko sabire pomalo, biva bogat.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
Predugo očekivanje ubija srce, a ispunjena želja drvo je života.
13 He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Tko riječ prezire, taj propada, a tko poštiva zapovijedi, plaću dobiva.
14 The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
Pouka mudračeva izvor je životni, ona izbavlja od zamke smrti.
15 A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
Uvid u dobro pribavlja milost, a put bezbožnika hrapav je.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
Svatko pametan djeluje promišljeno, a bezumnik se hvališe svojom ludošću.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
Zao glasnik zapada u zlo, a vjeran poslanik donosi spasenje.
18 Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
Siromaštvo i sramota onomu tko odbija pouku, a tko ukor prima, doći će do časti.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Slatka je duši ispunjena želja, a bezumnicima je mrsko kloniti se oda zla.
20 He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Druži se s mudrima, i postat ćeš mudar, a tko se drži bezumnika, postaje opak.
21 Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
Grešnika progoni zlo, a dobro je nagrada pravednima.
22 The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Valjan čovjek ostavlja baštinu unucima, a bogatstvo se grešnikovo čuva pravedniku.
23 There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
Izobilje je hrane na krčevini siromaškoj, a ima i tko propada s nepravde.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
Tko štedi šibu, mrzi na sina svog, a tko ga ljubi, na vrijeme ga opominje.
25 The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
Pravednik ima jela do sitosti, a trbuh opakih poznaje oskudicu.
