Pregovori 12
1 Kdorkoli ljubi poučevanje, ljubi spoznanje, toda kdor sovraži opomin, je brutalen.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 Dober človek doseže naklonjenost od Gospoda, toda človek zlobnih naklepov bo obsojen.
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
3 Človek ne bo uveljavljen z zlobnostjo, toda korenina pravičnih ne bo omajana.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 Vrla ženska je krona svojemu soprogu, toda tista, ki sramoti, je gniloba v njegovih kosteh.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 Misli pravičnih so pravilne, toda nasveti zlobnih so prevara.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 Besede zlobnih so prežanje v zasedi na kri, toda usta iskrenih jih bodo osvobodila.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 Zlobni so premagani in jih ni, toda hiša pravičnega bo stala.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 Človek bo priporočen glede na svojo modrost, toda kdor je sprevrženega srca, bo preziran.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9 Kdor je preziran, pa ima služabnika, je boljši kakor tisti, ki časti samega sebe, pa nima kruha.
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 Pravičen človek se ozira na življenje svoje živali, toda nežna usmiljenja zlobnih so kruta.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 Kdor obdeluje svojo zemljo, bo nasičen s kruhom, toda kdor sledi praznim osebam, je brez razumevanja.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 Zlobni želi mrežo zlobnih ljudi, toda korenina pravičnih rojeva sad.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 Zlobni je ujet s prestopkom svojih ustnic, toda pravični bo prišel iz stiske.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 Človek bo nasičen z dobrim po sadu svojih ust in poplačilo človeških rok mu bo vrnjeno.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 Bedakova pot je v njegovih lastnih očeh pravilna, toda kdor prisluhne nasvetu, je moder.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 Bedakov bes je takoj znan, toda razsoden človek prikriva sramoto.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 Kdor govori resnico, naznanja pravičnost, toda kriva priča prevaro.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 Tam je, ki govori kakor prebadanje z mečem, toda jezik modrega je zdravje.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Ustnica resnice bo utrjena za vedno, toda lažniv jezik je samo za trenutek.
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Prevara je v srcu tistih, ki si domišljajo zlo, toda svetovalcem miru je radost.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 Nobeno zlo se ne bo zgodilo pravičnemu, toda zlobni bodo napolnjeni z vragolijo.
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lažnive ustnice so ogabnost Gospodu, toda tisti, ki se vedejo odkrito, so njegovo veselje.
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 Razsoden človek prikriva spoznanje, toda srce bedakov razglaša nespametnost.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 Roka marljivega bo vladala, toda leni bo podvržen plačevanju davka.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 Potrtost v človekovem srcu ga dela sklonjenega, toda dobra beseda ga dela veselega.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 Pravični je odličnejši od svojega soseda, toda pot zlobnih jih zapeljuje.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 Len človek ne peče tega, kar je ujel na lovu, toda imetje marljivega človeka je dragoceno.
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 Na poti pravičnosti je življenje in na tej poti ni smrti.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
