Poslovice 21
1 Srce je carevo u ruci Gospodu kao potoci vodeni; kuda god hoæe, savija ga.
As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.
2 Svaki se put èovjeku èini prav, ali Gospod ispituje srca.
Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 Da se èini pravda i sud, milije je Gospodu nego žrtva.
To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
4 Ponosite oèi i naduto srce i oranje bezbožnièko grijeh je.
Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
5 Misli vrijedna èovjeka donose obilje, a svakoga nagla siromaštvo.
The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
6 Blago sabrano jezikom lažljivijem taština je koja prolazi meðu one koji traže smrt.
He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
7 Grabež bezbožnijeh odnijeæe ih, jer ne htješe èiniti što je pravo.
The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
8 Èiji je put kriv, on je tuð; a ko je èist, njegovo je djelo pravo.
The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
9 Bolje je sjedjeti u uglu od krova nego sa ženom svadljivom u kuæi zajednièkoj.
It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
10 Duša bezbožnikova želi zlo, ni prijatelj njegov ne nalazi milosti u njega.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
11 Kad potsmjevaè biva karan, ludi mudra; i kad se mudri pouèava, prima znanje.
When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
12 Uèi se pravednik od kuæe bezbožnikove, kad se bezbožnici obaraju u zlo.
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
13 Ko zatiskuje uho svoje od vike ubogoga, vikaæe i sam, ali neæe biti uslišen.
He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.
14 Dar u tajnosti utišava gnjev, i poklon u njedrima žestoku srdnju.
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
15 Radost je pravedniku èiniti što je pravo, a strah onima koji èine bezakonje.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
16 Èovjek koji zaðe s puta mudrosti poèinuæe u zboru mrtvijeh.
A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
17 Ko ljubi veselje, biæe siromah; ko ljubi vino i ulje, neæe se obogatiti.
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
18 Otkup za pravednike biæe bezbožnik i za dobre bezakonik.
The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
19 Bolje je živjeti u zemlji pustoj nego sa ženom svadljivom i gnjevljivom.
It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
20 Dragocjeno je blago i ulje u stanu mudroga, a èovjek bezuman proždire ga.
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
21 Ko ide za pravdom i milošæu, naæi æe život, pravdu i slavu.
He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
22 U grad jakih ulazi mudri, i obara silu u koju se uzdaju.
The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Ko èuva usta svoja i jezik svoj, èuva dušu svoju od nevolja.
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
24 Ponositom i obijesnom ime je potsmjevaè, koji sve radi bijesno i oholo.
The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
25 Ljenivca ubija želja, jer ruke njegove neæe da rade;
Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
26 Svaki dan želi; a pravednik daje i ne štedi.
He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
27 Žrtva je bezbožnièka gad, akamoli kad je prinose u grijehu?
The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
28 Lažni svjedok poginuæe, a èovjek koji sluša, govoriæe svagda.
A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
29 Bezbožnik je bezobrazan, a pravednik udešava svoje pute.
The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
30 Nema mudrosti ni razuma ni savjeta nasuprot Bogu.
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
31 Konj se oprema za dan boja, ali je u Gospoda spasenje.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
