Pregovori 14
1 Vsaka modra ženska gradi svojo hišo, toda nespametna jo ruši s svojimi rokami.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 Kdor hodi v svoji poštenosti, se boji Gospoda, toda kdor je sprevržen na svojih poteh, ga prezira.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3 V ustih nespametnih je šiba ponosa, toda ustnice modrih jih bodo varovale.
In the mouth of a fool is the 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 there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 Zvesta priča ne bo lagala, toda kriva priča bo izrekala laži.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 Posmehljivec išče modrost, pa je ne najde, toda spoznanje je lahko tistemu, ki razume.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Pojdi izpred prisotnosti nespametnega človeka, kadar v njem ne zaznavaš ustnic spoznanja.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 Modrost razsodnega je razumeti svojo pot, toda neumnost bedakov je prevara.
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 Bedaki se posmehujejo ob grehu, toda med pravičnimi je naklonjenost.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 Srce pozna svojo lastno grenkobo in tujec se ne vmešava s svojo radostjo.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 Hiša zlobnega bo zrušena, toda šotor iskrenega bo cvetel.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12 Obstaja pot, ki se zdi človeku prava, toda njen konec so poti smrti.
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 Celo v smehu je srce žalostno in konec tega veselja je potrtost.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 Odpadnik v srcu bo nasičen s svojimi lastnimi potmi, dober človek pa bo zadovoljen sam od sebe.
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 Naivnež verjame vsaki besedi, toda razsoden človek dobro pazi na svojo hojo.
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16 Moder človek se boji in se oddaljuje od zla, toda bedak besni in je samozavesten.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 Kdor je hitro jezen, se vede nespametno, človek zlobnih naklepov pa je osovražen.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18 Naivneži podedujejo neumnost, toda razsodni so kronani s spoznanjem.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 Zlobni se priklanjajo pred dobrimi in zlobni pri velikih vratih pravičnih.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20 Ubogi je osovražen celo od svojega lastnega soseda, toda bogati ima mnogo prijateljev.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21 Kdor prezira svojega soseda, greši, toda kdor ima usmiljenje do ubogega, je srečen.
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 Mar se ne motijo tisti, ki snujejo zlo? Toda usmiljenje in resnica bosta tem, ki snujejo dobro.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 V vsem trudu je korist, toda govorjenje ustnic se nagiba samo k ubožnosti.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24 Krona modrih so njihova bogastva, toda nespametnost bedakov je neumnost.
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25 Poštena priča osvobaja duše, toda varljiva priča govori laži.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26 V strahu Gospodovem je močno zaupanje in njegovi otroci bodo imeli kraj zatočišča.
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27 Strah Gospodov je studenec življenja, da se odide od zank smrti.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
28 V množici ljudstva je kraljeva čast, toda v pomanjkanju ljudstva je uničenje princa.
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 Kdor je počasen za bes, ima veliko razumevanja, toda kdor je naglega duha, povišuje neumnost.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 Zdravo srce je življenje mesu, toda zavist gniloba kostem.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 Kdor zatira ubogega, graja njegovega Stvarnika, toda kdor ga časti, ima usmiljenje do ubogih.
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 Zlobni je v svoji zlobnosti odpeljan proč, toda pravični ima upanje v svoji smrti.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33 Modrost počiva v srcu tistega, ki ima razumevanje, toda tisti, ki je v sredi bedakov, je spoznan.
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 Pravičnost povišuje narod, toda greh je očitek kateremukoli ljudstvu.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 Kraljeva naklonjenost je k modremu služabniku, toda njegov bes je zoper tistega, ki povzroča sramoto.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
