Pregovori 15
1 Mil odgovor bes obrača stran, toda boleče besede razvnamejo jezo.
Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2 Jezik modrega pravilno uporablja spoznanje, toda usta bedakov izlivajo nespametnost.
The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
3 Gospodove oči so na vsakem kraju, opazujejo zlo in dobro.
The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
4 Zdrav jezik je drevo življenja, toda perverznost v njem je vrzel v duhu.
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5 Bedak prezira poučevanje svojega očeta, toda kdor upošteva opomin, je razsoden.
A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6 V hiši pravičnega je velik zaklad, toda v poplačilih zlobnega je težava.
In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
7 Ustnice modrega razpršujejo znanje, toda srce nespametnega ne dela tako.
The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
8 Klavna daritev zlobnega je Gospodu ogabnost, toda molitev iskrenega je njegovo veselje.
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
9 Pot zlobnega je Gospodu ogabnost, toda ljubi tistega, ki sledi pravičnosti.
The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
10 Grajanje je nadležno tistemu, ki zapušča pot, in kdor sovraži opomin, bo umrl.
The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 Posmehljivec nima rad tistega, ki ga graja niti ne bo šel k modremu.
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
13 Veselo srce dela vedro obličje, toda s srčno bridkostjo je duh zlomljen.
When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
14 Srce tistega, ki ima razumevanje, išče spoznanje, toda usta bedakov se hranijo na nespametnosti.
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
15 Vsi dnevi prizadetega so zli, toda kdor je veselega srca ima nenehno praznovanje.
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
16 Bolje je malo s strahom Gospodovim, kakor velik zaklad in težave s tem.
Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
17 Boljša je zelenjavna večerja, kjer je ljubezen, kakor tolst vol in s tem sovraštvo.
Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
18 Srdit človek razvnema prepir, toda kdor je počasen za jezo, pomirja prepir.
A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs [them] up.
19 Pot lenega človeka je kakor trnova ograja, toda pot pravičnega je narejena preprosto.
The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
20 Moder sin razveseljuje očeta, toda nespameten človek prezira svojo mater.
A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
21 Neumnost je radost tistemu, ki je oropan modrosti, toda razumevajoč človek živi pošteno.
The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
22 Brez nasveta so nameni razočarani, toda v množici svetovalcev so uveljavljeni.
They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
23 Človek ima radost z odgovorom svojih ust in beseda, izgovorjena v pravšnjem obdobju, kako dobro je to!
A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. (Sheol h7585)
25 Gospod bo uničil hišo ponosnega, toda uveljavil bo vdovino mejo.
The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
26 Misli zlobnega so Gospodu ogabnost, toda besede čistega so prijetne besede.
An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
27 Kdor je pohlepen dobička, nadleguje svojo lastno hišo, toda kdor sovraži darila, bo živel.
A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; ] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
28 Srce pravičnega razmišlja, da odgovori, toda usta zlobnega izlivajo zle stvari.
The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
29 Gospod je daleč od zlobnega, toda sliši molitev pravičnega.
God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
30 Svetloba oči razveseljuje srce in dober glas dela kosti debele.
31 Uho, ki posluša opomin življenja, ostaja med modrimi.
32 Kdor odklanja poučevanje, prezira svojo lastno dušo, toda kdor posluša opomin, pridobiva razumevanje.
He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
33 Strah Gospodov je poučevanje modrosti in pred častjo je ponižnost.
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
