Példabeszédek 18
1 A maga kivánsága után megy az agyas ember, minden igaz bölcseség ellen dühösködik.
Those who separate themselves [from other people] think [only] about those things that they are interested in; [if they would continually associate with] those who have good judgment/sense, they would constantly disagree/quarrel with them.
2 Nem gyönyörködik a bolond az értelemben, hanem abban, hogy az ő elméje nyilvánvalóvá legyen.
Foolish people do not want to understand [anything]; they only want to (express their [own] opinions/say what they think) [IDM].
3 Mikor eljő az istentelen, eljő a megútálás; és a szidalommal a gyalázat.
Whenever people do wicked things, others will despise them; when people do things that cause themselves to no [longer] be honored, they will be disgraced [also].
4 Mély víz az ember szájának beszéde, buzogó patak a bölcseségnek kútfeje.
What wise people say is [like] a deep ocean [that you can never get to the bottom of] [MET], and it [refreshes us like water from] a rapidly flowing stream.
5 A gonosz személyének kedvezni nem jó, elfordítani az igazat az ítéletben.
It is not good [for a judge] to decide matters in favor of those who (are guilty/have done wicked things) and to not do what is just for those who (are innocent/have not done what is wrong).
6 A bolondnak beszédei szereznek versengést, és az ő szája ütésekért kiált.
When foolish people [SYN] start arguments, [it is as though] they [SYN] are requesting/inviting someone to flog/whip them.
7 A bolondnak szája az ő romlása, és az ő beszédei az ő életének tőre.
What foolish people [MTY] say causes them to be ruined; their [own] words are [like] a trap [MET] [that catches/seizes] them.
8 A susárlónak beszédei hizelkedők; és azok a szív belsejét áthatják.
[People enjoy listening to] what gossips say like [SIM] [they enjoy] tasty food; they [accept what gossips tell them like] [MET] they swallow tasty food.
9 A ki lágyan viseli magát az ő dolgában, testvére annak, a ki tönkre tesz.
People who are lazy while they work are [just as bad] as [IDM] those who destroy things.
10 Erős torony az Úrnak neve, ahhoz folyamodik az igaz, és bátorságos lészen.
Yahweh [MTY] is [like] a strong tower [MET]; righteous people [can] go to him and be safe [like they can run to a tower to be safe].
11 A gazdagnak vagyona az ő erős városa, és mint a magas kőfal, az ő gondolatja szerint.
Rich people [are protected because they have] a lot of money [PRS] like a city is protected because it has a high wall surrounding it [SIM].
12 A megromlás előtt felfuvalkodik az ember elméje; a tisztesség előtt pedig alázatosság van.
Proud people are on the road to being ruined, but being humble leads to being honored.
13 A ki felel valamit, míg meg nem hallja, ez bolondság és gyalázatos rá nézve.
Those who reply to someone before that person has finished speaking are foolish; doing that is disgraceful.
14 A férfiú lelke elviseli a maga erőtlenségét; de a megtört lelket ki viseli el?
A desire to [continue to] live can sustain someone when he is sick; if he loses that desire, he (cannot endure it/will become very discouraged) when he is sick [RHQ].
15 Az eszesnek elméje tudományt szerez, és a bölcseknek füle tudományt keres.
Intelligent people [are always wanting to] learn more; wise people [SYN] are not content with what they already know.
16 Az embernek ajándéka szabad útat szerez néki, és a nagyoknak orczája elé viszi őt.
If you take a gift to an important person, that will open the way to allow you to talk to him.
17 Igaza van annak, a ki első a perben; mígnem eljő az ő peresfele, és megvizsgálja őt.
The first person to present his case in court seems right, but when (someone else/his opponent) begins to ask him questions, [it may become clear that what he said was not true].
18 A versengéseket megszünteti a sorsvetés, és az erőseket elválasztja.
If two influential/important people are arguing, [someone can] settle the matter by (casting lots/throwing marked stones to decide who is right).
19 A felingerelt atyafiú erősb az erős városnál, és az ilyen versengések olyanok, mint a vár zárja.
If you help relatives, they will [protect you] like [SIM] a strong wall [protects a city], but if you quarrel with them, [that will separate you from them] like bars on a city gate [separate the city from those who want to enter it] [MET].
20 A férfi szájának hasznával elégedik meg az ő belseje; az ő beszédének jövedelmével lakik jól.
People are happy when they hear others say [MTY] something that is good, [like] they are happy when they eat food that is good [MET].
21 Mind a halál, mind az élet a nyelv hatalmában van, és a miképen kiki szeret azzal élni, úgy eszi annak gyümölcsét.
What you say can cause others to be killed or it can cause them to [continue to] live; [so] those who like [to talk a lot] must (accept the consequences/realize that what they say can cause much harm).
22 Megnyerte a jót, a ki talált feleséget, és vett jóakaratot az Úrtól!
If you marry a [good] woman, that is [like] finding a wonderful thing; [it shows that] Yahweh is pleased with you.
23 Alázatos kérést szól a szegény; a gazdag pedig keményen felel.
[It is necessary for] poor [people] to speak politely when they request [rich people to do something for them], but rich [people] reply very impolitely when poor people speak to them.
24 Az ember, a kinek sok barátja van, széttöretik; de van barát, a ki ragaszkodóbb a testvérnél.
There are [some] people who [only] pretend to be friends [with us], but there are [some] friends who are more loyal than members of our families.
