Proverbs 24
1 Don’t 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. 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, “Behold, we didn’t 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 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul. If you have found it, then there will be a reward: 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 Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don’t destroy his resting place;
Ne preži v zasedi, oh zlobni človek, zoper prebivanje pravičnega, ne pokvari njegovega počivališča,
16 for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
kajti pravičen človek pade sedemkrat in ponovno vstane, toda zlobni bo padel v vragolijo.
17 Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t 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 the LORD 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 Don’t 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. The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
kajti nobene nagrade ne bo za hudobnega človeka, sveča zlobnih bo ugasnjena.
21 My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t 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. Who knows what destruction may come from them both?
kajti njihova katastrofa bo nenadoma vstala in kdo pozna njihov propad?
23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgement 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 will curse him, and nations will 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 Don’t be a witness against your neighbour without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.
Ne bodi brez razloga priča zoper svojega bližnjega in s svojimi ustnicami ne zavajaj.
29 Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay 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 Behold, 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.
