Poslovice 28
1 Bježe bezbožnici kad ih niko ne goni, a pravednici su kao laviæi bez straha.
The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
2 Kad se u zemlji zla èine, nastaju joj mnogi knezovi; ali kad se naðe èovjek razuman i vješt, ostaje dugo.
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
3 Èovjek siromah koji èini krivo ubogima jest kao silan dažd iza kojega nestaje hljeba.
A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
4 Koji ostavljaju zakon, hvale bezbožnike; a koji drže zakon, protive im se.
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
5 Zli ljudi ne razumiju što je pravo; a koji traže Gospoda, razumiju sve.
Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
6 Bolji je siromah koji hodi u bezazlenosti svojoj nego ko ide krivijem putovima ako je i bogat.
Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
7 Ko èuva zakon, sin je razuman; a ko se druži s izjelicama, sramoti oca svojega.
He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
8 Ko umnožava dobro svoje ujmom i pridavkom, sabira onome koji æe razdavati siromasima.
He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
9 Ko odvraæa uho svoje da ne èuje zakona, i molitva je njegova mrska.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
10 Ko zavodi prave na zao put, pašæe u jamu svoju, a bezazleni naslijediæe dobro.
He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
11 Bogat èovjek misli da je mudar, ali razuman siromah ispituje ga.
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
12 Kad se raduju pravedni, velika je slava; a kad se podižu bezbožnici, traži se èovjek.
In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
13 Ko krije prijestupe svoje, neæe biti sreæan; a ko priznaje i ostavlja, dobiæe milost.
He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
14 Blago èovjeku koji se svagda boji; a ko je tvrdoglav, upada u zlo.
How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
15 Bezbožnik koji vlada narodom siromašnijem, lav je koji rièe i medvjed gladan.
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
16 Knez bez razuma èini mnogo nepravde, a koji mrzi na lakomstvo, živjeæe dugo.
A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
17 Èovjek koji èini nasilje krvi ljudskoj, bježaæe do groba, a niko ga neæe zadržati.
A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
18 Ko hodi u bezazlenosti, spašæe se; a ko je opak na putovima, pašæe u jedan mah.
He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
19 Ko radi svoju zemlju, biæe sit hljeba; a ko ide za besposlicama, nasitiæe se sirotinje.
He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
20 Èovjek vjeran obiluje blagoslovima; a ko nagli da se obogati, neæe biti bez krivice.
A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
21 Nije dobro gledati ko je ko, jer za zalogaj hljeba èovjek æe uèiniti zlo.
To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
22 Nagli da se obogati èovjek zavidljiv, a ne zna da æe mu doæi siromaštvo.
A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
23 Ko ukorava èovjeka naæi æe poslije veæu milost nego koji laska jezikom.
He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
24 Ko krade oca svojega i mater svoju, i govori: nije grijeh, on je drug krvniku.
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
25 Oholi zameæe svaðu; a ko se uzda u Gospoda, izobilovaæe.
The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
26 Ko se uzda u svoje srce, bezuman je; a ko hodi mudro, izbaviæe se.
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
27 Ko daje siromahu, neæe mu nedostajati; a ko odvraæa oèi svoje, biæe mu mnogo kletava.
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
28 Kad se podižu bezbožnici, sakriva se èovjek; a kad ginu, umnožavaju se pravedni.
When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
