Pregovori 14
1 Vsaka modra ženska gradi svojo hišo, toda nespametna jo ruši s svojimi rokami.
Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
2 Kdor hodi v svoji poštenosti, se boji Gospoda, toda kdor je sprevržen na svojih poteh, ga prezira.
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
3 V ustih nespametnih je šiba ponosa, toda ustnice modrih jih bodo varovale.
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
4 Kjer ni volov, so jasli čiste, toda mnogo povečanje je z volovsko močjo.
Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.
5 Zvesta priča ne bo lagala, toda kriva priča bo izrekala laži.
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
6 Posmehljivec išče modrost, pa je ne najde, toda spoznanje je lahko tistemu, ki razume.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
7 Pojdi izpred prisotnosti nespametnega človeka, kadar v njem ne zaznavaš ustnic spoznanja.
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not 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 dullards, is a fraud.
9 Bedaki se posmehujejo ob grehu, toda med pravičnimi je naklonjenost.
the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
10 Srce pozna svojo lastno grenkobo in tujec se ne vmešava s svojo radostjo.
The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
11 Hiša zlobnega bo zrušena, toda šotor iskrenega bo cvetel.
The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.
12 Obstaja pot, ki se zdi človeku prava, toda njen konec so poti smrti.
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter 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 may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
14 Odpadnik v srcu bo nasičen s svojimi lastnimi potmi, dober človek pa bo zadovoljen sam od sebe.
With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].
15 Naivnež verjame vsaki besedi, toda razsoden človek dobro pazi na svojo hojo.
The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, 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 avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
17 Kdor je hitro jezen, se vede nespametno, človek zlobnih naklepov pa je osovražen.
The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.
18 Naivneži podedujejo neumnost, toda razsodni so kronani s spoznanjem.
The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.
19 Zlobni se priklanjajo pred dobrimi in zlobni pri velikih vratih pravičnih.
Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
20 Ubogi je osovražen celo od svojega lastnega soseda, toda bogati ima mnogo prijateljev.
Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
21 Kdor prezira svojega soseda, greši, toda kdor ima usmiljenje do ubogega, je srečen.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
22 Mar se ne motijo tisti, ki snujejo zlo? Toda usmiljenje in resnica bosta tem, ki snujejo dobro.
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
23 V vsem trudu je korist, toda govorjenje ustnic se nagiba samo k ubožnosti.
By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
24 Krona modrih so njihova bogastva, toda nespametnost bedakov je neumnost.
the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
25 Poštena priča osvobaja duše, toda varljiva priča govori laži.
A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
26 V strahu Gospodovem je močno zaupanje in njegovi otroci bodo imeli kraj zatočišča.
In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.
27 Strah Gospodov je studenec življenja, da se odide od zank smrti.
The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
28 V množici ljudstva je kraljeva čast, toda v pomanjkanju ljudstva je uničenje princa.
In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.
29 Kdor je počasen za bes, ima veliko razumevanja, toda kdor je naglega duha, povišuje neumnost.
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
30 Zdravo srce je življenje mesu, toda zavist gniloba kostem.
The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.
31 Kdor zatira ubogega, graja njegovega Stvarnika, toda kdor ga časti, ima usmiljenje do ubogih.
The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
32 Zlobni je v svoji zlobnosti odpeljan proč, toda pravični ima upanje v svoji smrti.
By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.
33 Modrost počiva v srcu tistega, ki ima razumevanje, toda tisti, ki je v sredi bedakov, je spoznan.
In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
34 Pravičnost povišuje narod, toda greh je očitek kateremukoli ljudstvu.
Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
35 Kraljeva naklonjenost je k modremu služabniku, toda njegov bes je zoper tistega, ki povzroča sramoto.
The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.
