Przysłów 19
1 Lepszy jest ubogi, który postępuje uczciwie, niż człowiek o przewrotnych wargach, który jest głupcem.
Conducting our lives as we should [even though] we are poor is better than being foolish and telling lies.
2 Nie jest też dobrze, by dusza nie miała wiedzy, a kto jest prędkich nóg, grzeszy.
Being enthusiastic but not thinking carefully [about what we are about to do] is not good; doing things hastily can cause us a lot of trouble [IDM].
3 Głupota człowieka wypacza jego drogę, a jego serce zapala się gniewem przeciwko PANU.
Some people are ruined as a result of their [own] foolish actions, and when that happens, they [SYN] angrily say that it is Yahweh’s fault.
4 Bogactwo przyciąga wielu przyjaciół, ale ubogi zostaje odłączony od przyjaciela.
Those who are rich easily find people who want to be their friends, but when [people become] poor, their friends [often] desert them.
5 Fałszywy świadek nie uniknie kary, a [kto] mówi kłamstwa, nie ujdzie.
Those who tell lies in court will surely be punished [LIT]; they will not escape it.
6 Wielu uprasza o przychylność dostojnika i każdy jest przyjacielem człowieka hojnego.
Many [people] try to persuade important people to do favors for them; everyone [wants to] be a friend of those who give gifts.
7 Wszyscy bracia ubogiego nienawidzą go, tym bardziej oddalają się od niego [jego] przyjaciele; ściga ich słowami, ale ich nie ma.
[Even] the relatives of someone who becomes poor hate him, and his friends certainly stay away from him, too; [even] if he tries to talk with them, they will not be his friends [again].
8 Kto zdobywa rozum, miłuje swoją duszę, a [kto] strzeże roztropności, znajdzie dobro.
Those who become wise [IDM] are doing a favor for themselves; those who get good sense will prosper.
9 Fałszywy świadek nie uniknie kary, a kto mówi kłamstwa, zginie.
Those who tell lies in court will certainly be punished [LIT]; they will be ruined.
10 Głupiemu nie przystoi życie w rozkoszach, tym mniej słudze panować nad książętami.
It is not appropriate for foolish people to live (luxuriously/like rich people), and it is even less appropriate for slaves to rule important officials.
11 Roztropność człowieka powściąga jego gniew, a jego chwałą [jest] darować wykroczenie.
Those who have good sense do not quickly become angry; people respect those who ignore offensive [things that people say to them].
12 Gniew króla jest jak ryk lwa, a jego przychylność jak rosa na trawie.
When a king is angry, [that causes people to be afraid of him], like the roar of a lion [causes people to be afraid] [SIM], but if he acts kindly toward people, [they like it just] like [they like] dew on the grass [in the morning].
13 Głupi syn jest utrapieniem dla swego ojca, a kłótliwa żona jest jak nieustanne kapanie z dachu.
Foolish children [can] cause disasters to happen to their parents. A wife who constantly (nags/quarrels with) [her husband is as annoying as] water that continually drips [MET].
14 Dom i bogactwo [są] dziedzictwem po ojcach, ale roztropna żona jest od PANA.
We [can] inherit a house or money from our parents [when they die], but only Yahweh [can] give someone a sensible wife.
15 Lenistwo pogrąża w twardym śnie, a leniwa dusza będzie cierpieć głód.
Those who are lazy sleep soundly, but if they are lazy, they will be hungry [because of not earning money to buy food].
16 Kto przestrzega przykazania, zachowuje swoją duszę, [ale] kto gardzi swymi drogami, zginie.
Those who obey [God’s] commandments will remain alive [for a long time]; those who despise/disobey them (OR, those who do not control their own conduct) will die [while they are still young].
17 Kto lituje się nad ubogim, pożycza PANU, a on mu odpłaci za jego dobrodziejstwo.
When we give things to poor [people], [it is as though] we are lending to Yahweh, and he will (pay us back/reward us for what we did).
18 Karz swego syna, dopóki jest nadzieja, i niech twoja dusza mu nie pobłaża z powodu jego płaczu.
Discipline your children while [they are young], while you still hope that [they will learn to behave as they should]; [if you do not discipline them], you are helping them to destroy [themselves].
19 [Człowiek] wielkiego gniewu poniesie karę, a jeśli [go] uwolnisz, znowu będziesz musiał [to zrobić].
Those who (do not control their temper/quickly become very angry) will have to endure what happens as a result; [but] if we rescue them [from those troubles once], we will have to continue rescuing them.
20 Posłuchaj rady i przyjmij pouczenie, abyś był mądry u kresu swych dni.
Pay attention when [people give you good] advice and learn from them, in order that you will become wise for the rest of your life.
21 Wiele jest zamysłów w sercu człowieka, ale rada PANA się ostoi.
People plan to do many [kinds of things], but what will happen is what Yahweh has decided will happen.
22 Pragnienie człowieka to jego dobroczynność i lepszy jest ubogi niż kłamca.
People want others to be loyal to them; it is better to be poor than to tell a lie [to a judge in court in order to get money].
23 Bojaźń PANA [prowadzi] do życia, a kto ją ma, spocznie syty i nie nawiedzi go zło.
[Those who have] an awesome respect for Yahweh will live [a long life]; they rest peacefully and are not harmed [during the night].
24 Leniwy kryje swą rękę pod pachę i do ust jej nie podnosi.
Some people are extremely lazy; they put their hand in a dish [to take some food] but do not even lift the food up to their mouths.
25 Uderz szydercę, a prosty będzie roztropniejszy; strofuj rozumnego, a pojmie wiedzę.
If you punish someone who makes fun of those who are wise, those who (are naive/need to be instructed) will learn to do what is smart; if you rebuke those who are wise, they will [listen to what you say and] become wiser.
26 Kto trwoni [dobra] ojca i wypędza matkę, ten jest synem, który przynosi wstyd i hańbę.
Anyone who mistreats/abuses his father or forces his mother to leave the home is a child who is acting shamefully and disgracefully.
27 Synu mój, przestań słuchać pouczeń, które cię odwodzą od słów rozumnych.
My son, if you stop learning things, you will [soon] forget what [you already] know.
28 Nikczemny świadek naśmiewa się z sądu, a usta niegodziwych pożerają nieprawość.
Worthless witnesses [in court] make fun of [judges who try to] make fair decisions, and wicked people [enjoy] doing evil [like] they enjoy eating [good food] [MET].
29 Sądy są przygotowane dla szyderców, a razy na grzbiet głupców.
[God] is ready to punish those who make fun [of him/religion]; those who do foolish things deserve to be flogged/whipped.
