Pregovori 14
1 Vsaka modra ženska gradi svojo hišo, toda nespametna jo ruši s svojimi rokami.
Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs [hers] down with her hands.
2 Kdor hodi v svoji poštenosti, se boji Gospoda, toda kdor je sprevržen na svojih poteh, ga prezira.
He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.
3 V ustih nespametnih je šiba ponosa, toda ustnice modrih jih bodo varovale.
Out of the mouth of fools [comes] a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Kjer ni volov, so jasli čiste, toda mnogo povečanje je z volovsko močjo.
Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.
5 Zvesta priča ne bo lagala, toda kriva priča bo izrekala laži.
A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
6 Posmehljivec išče modrost, pa je ne najde, toda spoznanje je lahko tistemu, ki razume.
Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
7 Pojdi izpred prisotnosti nespametnega človeka, kadar v njem ne zaznavaš ustnic spoznanja.
All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
8 Modrost razsodnega je razumeti svojo pot, toda neumnost bedakov je prevara.
The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
9 Bedaki se posmehujejo ob grehu, toda med pravičnimi je naklonjenost.
The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
10 Srce pozna svojo lastno grenkobo in tujec se ne vmešava s svojo radostjo.
[If] a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
11 Hiša zlobnega bo zrušena, toda šotor iskrenega bo cvetel.
The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 Obstaja pot, ki se zdi človeku prava, toda njen konec so poti smrti.
There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell. (questioned)
13 Celo v smehu je srce žalostno in konec tega veselja je potrtost.
Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
14 Odpadnik v srcu bo nasičen s svojimi lastnimi potmi, dober človek pa bo zadovoljen sam od sebe.
A stout-hearted [man] shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts.
15 Naivnež verjame vsaki besedi, toda razsoden človek dobro pazi na svojo hojo.
The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought.
16 Moder človek se boji in se oddaljuje od zla, toda bedak besni in je samozavesten.
A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
17 Kdor je hitro jezen, se vede nespametno, človek zlobnih naklepov pa je osovražen.
A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.
18 Naivneži podedujejo neumnost, toda razsodni so kronani s spoznanjem.
Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
19 Zlobni se priklanjajo pred dobrimi in zlobni pri velikih vratih pravičnih.
Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.
20 Ubogi je osovražen celo od svojega lastnega soseda, toda bogati ima mnogo prijateljev.
Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 Kdor prezira svojega soseda, greši, toda kdor ima usmiljenje do ubogega, je srečen.
He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
22 Mar se ne motijo tisti, ki snujejo zlo? Toda usmiljenje in resnica bosta tem, ki snujejo dobro.
They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
23 V vsem trudu je korist, toda govorjenje ustnic se nagiba samo k ubožnosti.
With every one [who is] careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want.
24 Krona modrih so njihova bogastva, toda nespametnost bedakov je neumnost.
A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.
25 Poštena priča osvobaja duše, toda varljiva priča govori laži.
A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful [man] kindles falsehoods.
26 V strahu Gospodovem je močno zaupanje in njegovi otroci bodo imeli kraj zatočišča.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.
27 Strah Gospodov je studenec življenja, da se odide od zank smrti.
The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes [men] to turn aside from the snare of death.
28 V množici ljudstva je kraljeva čast, toda v pomanjkanju ljudstva je uničenje princa.
In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 Kdor je počasen za bes, ima veliko razumevanja, toda kdor je naglega duha, povišuje neumnost.
A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
30 Zdravo srce je življenje mesu, toda zavist gniloba kostem.
A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
31 Kdor zatira ubogega, graja njegovega Stvarnika, toda kdor ga časti, ima usmiljenje do ubogih.
He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.
32 Zlobni je v svoji zlobnosti odpeljan proč, toda pravični ima upanje v svoji smrti.
The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just.
33 Modrost počiva v srcu tistega, ki ima razumevanje, toda tisti, ki je v sredi bedakov, je spoznan.
There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned.
34 Pravičnost povišuje narod, toda greh je očitek kateremukoli ljudstvu.
Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes.
35 Kraljeva naklonjenost je k modremu služabniku, toda njegov bes je zoper tistega, ki povzroča sramoto.
An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace.
