Proverbs 22
1 (Having a good reputation/Being honored by people) is better than having a lot of money; being well respected is better than having plenty of gold or silver [DOU].
Lepsze jest dobre imię, niż bogactwa wielkie; a przyjaźń lepsza, niż srebro i złoto.
2 There is one thing that is true about both rich people and poor people: Yahweh is the one who created all of them.
Bogaty i ubogi spotkali się z sobą; ale Pan jest obydwóch stworzycielem.
3 Those who have good sense realize [that there is something] dangerous ahead, and they avoid it; those who do not have good sense just keep going and later they will suffer because of doing that.
Ostrożny widząc złe ukrywa się; ale prostacy wprost idąc wpadają w szkodę.
4 The reward that Yahweh gives to those who are humble and who revere him is that he causes them to be rich and honored and to live for a long time.
Pokory i bojaźni Pańskiej nagrodą jest bogactwo, i sława i żywot.
5 Because of the things that wicked people do, [they have difficulties/troubles] that will be like thorns and traps on the roads that they walk on [MET]; people who are careful/cautious will be able to stay away from those difficulties.
Ciernie i sidła są na drodze przewrotnego; kto strzeże duszy swej, oddala się od nich.
6 If you train/teach children to do what is right, all during their life they will act/behave in that manner.
Ćwicz młodego według potrzeby drogi jego; bo gdy się zstarzeje, nie odstąpi od niej.
7 Rich people rule over poor people harshly, and those who borrow money become like slaves [MET] of the people who lend [money to them].
Bogaty nad ubogimi panuje; ale ten, co pożycza, sługą bywa tego, który mu pożycza.
8 [If you plant corn or rice, corn or rice will grow]; [similarly], if you act unjustly, you will have disasters [MET]; and if you try to harm/oppress people [because you are angry with them], you will not be able to harm them.
Kto sieje nieprawość, żąć będzie utrapienie, a rózga gniewu jego ustanie.
9 [God] will bless those who are generous [IDM], those who give some of their food to poor [people].
Oko dobrotliwe, toć będzie ubłogosławione; bo udziela chleba swego ubogiemu.
10 If you get rid of those who make fun of [everything that is good], there will no more arguing or quarreling or insulting [other people].
Wyrzuć naśmiewcę, a ustanie zwada; owszem uspokoi się swar i pohańbienie.
11 If you always act sincerely [IDM] and always speak kindly, the king will be your friend.
Kto miłuje czystość serca, a jest wdzięczność w wargach jego, temu król przyjacielem będzie.
12 Yahweh [SYN] (watches over/takes care of) [those who have] good understanding/sense, but he ruins the plans/affairs of those who always try to deceive others.
Oczy Pańskie strzegą umiejętności; ale przedsięwzięcia przewrotnego podwraca.
13 Lazy people [remain in their houses]; they say, “A lion might attack me if I go out into the street [to go to work]!”
Leniwiec mówi: Lew na dworzu, w pośród ulicy bym był zabity.
14 What (wives who commit adultery/immoral women) say [to men] [MTY] is [like] a deep pit [MET] [into which those men fall]; those with whom Yahweh is angry will fall into that pit.
Usta obcych niewiast są dół głęboki; na kogo się Pan gniewa, wpadnie tam.
15 Children [SYN] naturally do things that are foolish, but if you punish/spank them [PRS], they [will] (stop doing foolish things/learn to behave as they should).
Głupstwo przywiązane jest do serca młodego; ale rózga karności oddali je od niego.
16 Those who oppress poor [people] in order to become rich, and those who give [a bribe] to rich [people in order that the rich people will do a favor for them], will just lose their money.
Kto ciemięży ubogiego, aby sobie przysporzył, także kto daje bogatemu: pewnie zubożeje.
17 [Now] listen [MTY] to what wise [people] have said; think carefully about what I am teaching you.
Nakłoń ucha twego, a słuchaj słów mądrych, a serce twoje przyłóż ku nauce mojej;
18 It will be good to (keep these things in your minds/always remember them), because if you do that, you will be able to quote/recite them [to others].
Boć to będzie uciechą, gdy je zachowasz w sercu twojem, gdy będą społem sporządzone w wargach twoich;
19 [I want you to] trust in Yahweh, and that is the reason that I am telling them to you, now.
Aby było w Panu ufanie twoje; oznajmujęć to dziś, a ty tak czyń.
20 I have written [RHQ] 30 (sayings/things that wise people have said) from which you will receive good advice and you will be able you to know [many good/useful things].
Izalim ci nie napisał znamienitych rzeczy z strony rad i umiejętności,
21 From them, you will learn what is right and what is true, in order that you will be able to bring back a good report to those who sent you [to school] (OR, give a good answer [to those who ask you questions]).
Abym ci do wiadomości podał pewność powieści prawdziwych, abyś umiał odnosić słowa prawdy tym, którzy cię posłali.
22 [It is easy to] rob poor [people] who are helpless [and cannot defend themselves, but] never [do that]; and do not oppress in court those who are needy/afflicted,
Nie odzieraj nędznego, przeto że nędzny jest; ani ubogiego w bramie uciskaj.
23 because Yahweh will speak to defend them, and he will punish those who steal things from others—by causing them to die.
Albowiem Pan się podejmie sprawy ich, i wydrze duszę tym, którzy im wydzierają.
24 Do not become friends with those who often become angry, and do not associate with those who cannot control their temper/anger,
Nie bądź przyjacielem gniewliwemu, a z mężem popędliwym nie obcuj,
25 because you might start to act like they do and not be able to stop doing that.
Byś snać nie przywykł ścieszkom jego, a nie włożył sidła na duszę swoję.
26 If someone borrows money, do not be one of those who promises to pay what that person owes he cannot pay it back,
Nie bywaj między tymi, którzy ręczą; ani między rękojmiami za długi;
27 because if you cannot pay it back, people will surely [RHQ] [come and] take away [everything you own], even your bed.
Bo jeźlibyś nie miał czem zapłacić, przeczżeby kto miał brać pościel twoją pod tobą?
28 Do not [steal some of your neighbors’ land by] removing the boundary lines/markers that your ancestors placed/set.
Nie przenoś starej granicy, którą uczynili ojcowie twoi.
29 Know/Learn [RHQ] this about those who do their work very skillfully: They will quit working for ordinary people and will start working for kings [because the kings will want people like that to work for them].
Widziałżeś męża rątszego w sprawach swoich? Takowyć przed królami staje, a nie staje przed podłymi.
