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1 Èovjek koji po karanju ostaje tvrdoglav, ujedanput æe propasti, da neæe biti lijeka.
A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
2 Kad se umnožavaju pravednici, veseli se narod; a kad vlada bezbožnik, uzdiše narod.
When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
3 Ko ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svojega; a ko se druži s kurvama, rasipa svoje dobro.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
4 Car pravdom podiže zemlju; a ko uzima mito, satire je.
The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
5 Ko laska prijatelju svojemu, razapinje mrežu nogama njegovijem.
A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 U grijehu je zla èovjeka zamka, a pravednik pjeva i veseli se.
In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
7 Pravednik razumije parbu nevoljnijeh, a bezbožnik ne mari da zna.
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
8 Potsmjevaèi raspaljuju grad, a mudri utišavaju gnjev.
Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
9 Mudar èovjek kad se pre s ludijem, ili se srdio ili smijao, nema mira.
When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
10 Krvopije mrze na bezazlenoga, a pravi se brinu za dušu njegovu.
The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
11 Sav gnjev svoj izliva bezumnik, a mudri ustavlja ga natrag.
A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
12 Koji knez sluša lažne rijeèi, sve su mu sluge bezbožne.
If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 Siromah i koji daje na dobit sretaju se; obojici Gospod prosvjetljuje oèi.
The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
14 Koji car pravo sudi siromasima, njegov æe prijesto stajati dovijeka.
If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
15 Prut i kar daju mudrost, a dijete pusto sramoti mater svoju.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
16 Kad se umnožavaju bezbožnici, umnožavaju se grijesi, a pravednici æe vidjeti propast njihovu.
When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
17 Karaj sina svojega, i smiriæe te, i uèiniæe milinu duši tvojoj.
Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
18 Kad nema utvare, rasipa se narod; a ko drži zakon, blago njemu!
Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 Rijeèima se ne popravlja sluga, jer ako i razumije, opet ne sluša.
A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Jesi li vidio èovjeka nagla u besjedi svojoj? više ima nadanja od bezumna nego od njega.
See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Ako ko mazi slugu od malena, on æe najposlije biti sin.
One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
22 Gnjevljiv èovjek zameæe svaðu, i ko je naprasit, mnogo griješi.
An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
23 Oholost ponižuje èovjeka, a ko je smjeran duhom, dobija slavu.
A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
24 Ko dijeli s lupežem, mrzi na svoju dušu, èuje prokletstvo i ne prokazuje.
One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
25 Strašiv èovjek meæe sebi zamku; a ko se u Gospoda uzda, biæe u visokom zaklonu.
The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
26 Mnogi traže lice vladaoèevo, ali je od Gospoda sud svakome.
Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
27 Pravednima je mrzak nepravednik, a bezbožniku je mrzak ko pravo hodi.
An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
