Proverbs 29
1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
Čovjek koji, po opomeni, ostaje tvrdoglav, u tren će se slomiti, i neće mu biti spasa.
2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
5 A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
Čovjek koji laska bližnjemu svome razapinje mrežu stopama njegovim.
6 In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Pravednik razumije pravo malenih, a opaki ne shvaća spoznaju.
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
Podsmjevači uzbunjuju grad, a mudri stišavaju srdžbu.
9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
Kad se mudrac parbi s bezumnikom, il' se srdio, il' se smijao, svejednako mira nema.
10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Krvopije mrze poštenoga, a pravednici mu se za život brinu.
11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
Ako vladalac posluša riječ lažljivu, sve mu sluge postaju opake.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
Kralj koji sudi siromasima po istini ima prijesto čvrst dovijeka.
15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Ukori sina svoga, i zadovoljit će te i dati radost duši tvojoj.
18 Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
Kad objave nema, narod se razuzda, a blago onome tko se drži Zakona!
19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
Samim se riječima sluga ne popravlja, jer se ne pokorava iako umom shvaća.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
Jesi li vidio čovjeka brza na riječima? I bezumnik ima više nade nego on.
21 Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
Tko mazi slugu svoga od djetinjstva bit će mu poslije neposlušan.
22 An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
25 Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
Strah čovjeku postavlja zamku, a tko se uzda u Jahvu, nalazi okrilje.
26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
Mnogi traže milost vladaočevu, ali Jahve dijeli pravdu svakome.
27 An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
Nepravednik je mrzak pravednicima, a pravednik je mrzak opakima.
