Pregovori 14
1 Vsaka modra ženska gradi svojo hišo, toda nespametna jo ruši s svojimi rokami.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 Kdor hodi v svoji poštenosti, se boji Gospoda, toda kdor je sprevržen na svojih poteh, ga prezira.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 V ustih nespametnih je šiba ponosa, toda ustnice modrih jih bodo varovale.
In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Kjer ni volov, so jasli čiste, toda mnogo povečanje je z volovsko močjo.
Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.
5 Zvesta priča ne bo lagala, toda kriva priča bo izrekala laži.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 Posmehljivec išče modrost, pa je ne najde, toda spoznanje je lahko tistemu, ki razume.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Pojdi izpred prisotnosti nespametnega človeka, kadar v njem ne zaznavaš ustnic spoznanja.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.
8 Modrost razsodnega je razumeti svojo pot, toda neumnost bedakov je prevara.
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
9 Bedaki se posmehujejo ob grehu, toda med pravičnimi je naklonjenost.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.
10 Srce pozna svojo lastno grenkobo in tujec se ne vmešava s svojo radostjo.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 Hiša zlobnega bo zrušena, toda šotor iskrenega bo cvetel.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 Obstaja pot, ki se zdi človeku prava, toda njen konec so poti smrti.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
13 Celo v smehu je srce žalostno in konec tega veselja je potrtost.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
14 Odpadnik v srcu bo nasičen s svojimi lastnimi potmi, dober človek pa bo zadovoljen sam od sebe.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
15 Naivnež verjame vsaki besedi, toda razsoden človek dobro pazi na svojo hojo.
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.
16 Moder človek se boji in se oddaljuje od zla, toda bedak besni in je samozavesten.
A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 Kdor je hitro jezen, se vede nespametno, človek zlobnih naklepov pa je osovražen.
[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 Naivneži podedujejo neumnost, toda razsodni so kronani s spoznanjem.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Zlobni se priklanjajo pred dobrimi in zlobni pri velikih vratih pravičnih.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Ubogi je osovražen celo od svojega lastnega soseda, toda bogati ima mnogo prijateljev.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
21 Kdor prezira svojega soseda, greši, toda kdor ima usmiljenje do ubogega, je srečen.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
22 Mar se ne motijo tisti, ki snujejo zlo? Toda usmiljenje in resnica bosta tem, ki snujejo dobro.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
23 V vsem trudu je korist, toda govorjenje ustnic se nagiba samo k ubožnosti.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
24 Krona modrih so njihova bogastva, toda nespametnost bedakov je neumnost.
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
25 Poštena priča osvobaja duše, toda varljiva priča govori laži.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.
26 V strahu Gospodovem je močno zaupanje in njegovi otroci bodo imeli kraj zatočišča.
In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 Strah Gospodov je studenec življenja, da se odide od zank smrti.
The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 V množici ljudstva je kraljeva čast, toda v pomanjkanju ljudstva je uničenje princa.
In the multitude of people [is] the king’s honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
29 Kdor je počasen za bes, ima veliko razumevanja, toda kdor je naglega duha, povišuje neumnost.
[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 Zdravo srce je življenje mesu, toda zavist gniloba kostem.
A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy 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 reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 Zlobni je v svoji zlobnosti odpeljan proč, toda pravični ima upanje v svoji smrti.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Modrost počiva v srcu tistega, ki ima razumevanje, toda tisti, ki je v sredi bedakov, je spoznan.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Pravičnost povišuje narod, toda greh je očitek kateremukoli ljudstvu.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.
35 Kraljeva naklonjenost je k modremu služabniku, toda njegov bes je zoper tistega, ki povzroča sramoto.
The king’s favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
