Proverbs 17
1 It is better [to eat] a dry piece [of bread] and not have strife/quarrels than to have a big feast in a house where [everyone] is quarreling.
Migliore [è] un boccon di [pane] secco, con quiete, Che una casa piena di animali ammazzati, con rissa.
2 A slave who acts wisely will [some day] be the boss of his master’s disgraceful son and when his master dies, the slave will receive part of his master’s possessions.
Il servitore intendente signoreggerà sopra il figliuolo che reca vituperio, E spartirà l'eredità tra i fratelli.
3 [Workers put] silver and gold in a very hot furnace [to burn out what is impure], and Yahweh [similarly] examines people’s inner beings [to see if they are pure].
La coppella [è] per l'argento, e il fornello per l'oro; Ma il Signore prova i cuori.
4 Those who do what is evil pay attention to people who say [MTY] what is evil, and liars pay attention to [other people’s] lies.
L'uomo maligno presta gli orecchi alle labbra inique; E l'ingannatore ascolta la lingua maliziosa.
5 Those who make fun of poor [people] insult God, the one who made the poor [people], [and] those who are happy when [someone else has] troubles will certainly be punished [LIT] [by God].
Chi beffa il povero fa onta a colui che l'ha fatto; Chi si rallegra della calamità [altrui] non resterà impunito.
6 Old [people] are [usually] proud of [MET] their grandchildren, [just like] children are [usually] proud of their parents.
I figliuoli de' figliuoli [son] la corona de' vecchi; E i padri [son] la gloria de' figliuoli.
7 Fine/Eloquent speech is not suitable for foolish people to say, just like lies are not suitable for rulers [to say].
Il parlar magnifico non è decevole all'uomo da nulla; Quanto meno al principe il labbro falso!
8 People think that a bribe is like a magic stone [to persuade someone to do what they want him to do]; they think that because of the bribe, that person will do whatever they want him to do.
Il presente [è], appo chi è dato a ricever presenti, una gioia graziosa; Dovunque si volge produce effetto.
9 If you want people to like/love you, forgive them for the wrong things that they do to you. If you continue to remind them about those wrong things, they will no longer be your friends.
Chi copre il fallo procaccia amicizia; Ma chi [lo] ridice disunisce gli amici.
10 Rebuking people who have good sense will accomplish more for them than hitting them 100 times [with a stick].
La riprensione scende [più addentro] nell'[uomo] intendente, Che cento percosse date allo stolto.
11 [Because] wicked people are always trying to cause trouble, someone will be sent to severely punish them.
Il malvagio non cerca altro che ribellione; Ma l'angelo crudele sarà mandato contro a lui.
12 A mother bear whose cubs have been taken away from her is dangerous, but it is more dangerous to confront a foolish person who is doing something foolish.
Scontrisi pure in un uomo un'orsa, a cui sieno stati tolti i suoi figli, Anzi che un pazzo nella sua pazzia.
13 If someone does something evil in return for something good being done to him, evil/trouble will never leave that person’s family.
Il male non si dipartirà giammai dalla casa Di chi rende il mal per lo bene.
14 Starting a quarrel is like allowing water to start to leak out of a dam; they both need to be stopped before they get worse.
Chi comincia la contesa [è come] chi dà apritura alle acque; Però avanti che si venga alle contumelie, lascia la questione.
15 There are two things that Yahweh hates: (Condemning innocent [people]/Saying that people who have done nothing wrong must be punished), and declaring that people who have done wicked things should not be punished.
Chi assolve il reo, e chi condanna il giusto, [Sono] amendue ugualmente abbominevoli al Signore.
16 It is useless to allow foolish people [RHQ] to try to become wise by paying for it, because they do not have enough good sense to become wise.
A che [serve] il prezzo in mano allo stolto, Da comperar sapienza, poichè egli non [ha] alcun senno?
17 Friends love [others] all the time, and relatives are able to help us when we have troubles.
L'amico ama in ogni tempo, E il fratello nasce per l'afflizione.
18 [If someone borrows money from another person], it is foolish for you to promise [IDM] that you will pay the money back if that other person is unable to pay back the money that he borrowed.
L'uomo scemo di senno tocca la mano, [E] fa sicurtà al suo prossimo.
19 Those who like to sin [also] like to cause strife/trouble; [and] those who build fancy doors in their houses [to show that they are very wealthy] (OR, speak proudly) are inviting disaster.
Chi ama contesa ama misfatto; Chi alza la sua porta cerca ruina.
20 Those who (have perverse minds/are always thinking about doing evil things) will not prosper, and disasters will happen to those who always tell lies.
L' [uomo] perverso di cuore non troverà il bene; E l'[uomo] stravolto nel suo parlare caderà nel male.
21 Children who are foolish [soon] cause their parents to be very sad; their parents will not be joyful at all.
Chi genera un pazzo [lo genera] a suo cordoglio; E il padre dello stolto non si rallegrerà.
22 Being cheerful is [like swallowing] good medicine; being discouraged/gloomy [all the time will] (drain away your energy/cause you to become weak) [MTY].
Il cuore allegro giova, [come] una medicina; Ma lo spirito afflitto secca le ossa.
23 Wicked people/judges accept bribes that are given to them secretly, and as a result they do not decide matters justly/fairly.
L'empio prende il presente dal seno, Per pervertir le vie del giudicio.
24 Those who have good sense determine to do what is wise, but foolish people are always thinking about many different things [and never decide what they should do].
La sapienza [è] nel cospetto dell'intendente; Ma gli occhi dello stolto [riguardano] alle estremità della terra.
25 Children who are foolish cause their father to be sad and [also] cause their mother to be very sorrowful.
Il figliuolo stolto [è] sdegno a suo padre, Ed amaritudine a colei che l'ha partorito.
26 It is not right to force someone who has done nothing wrong to pay a fine; it is wrong to punish good/respected people.
Egli non [è] bene di condannare il giusto, non pure ad ammenda, [Nè] che i principi battano [alcuno] per dirittura.
27 Those who have good sense do not talk a lot, and those who (control their tempers/keep themselves from becoming very angry) are [truly] wise.
Chi rattiene i suoi detti [è] dotato di conoscimento; [E] chi [è di] spirito riservato [è] uomo intendente.
28 People [may] think that foolish people who do not say anything are wise; if foolish people (do not say anything/keep their mouths shut), others will think that they are [very] intelligent.
Lo stolto stesso è reputato savio, quando si tace; [E] prudente, quando tiene le labbra chiuse.
