Pregovori 17
1 Boljši je suh košček in z njim spokojnost, kakor hiša polna klavnih daritev s prepirom.
Better to eat a dry scrap in peace than to feast in a house full of people arguing.
2 Moder služabnik bo imel vladarstvo nad sinom, ki povzroča sramoto in bo imel delež dediščine med brati.
A servant who acts wisely will be put in charge of a disgraced son, and will share the family inheritance with the brothers.
3 Talilni lonec je za srebro in talilna peč za zlato, toda Gospod preizkuša srca.
A crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, but the Lord tests the attitude of mind.
4 Zloben storilec daje prednost nepravim ustnicam in lažnivec pazljivo prisluhne nespodobnemu jeziku.
Evil people listen to spiteful talk, and liars pay attention to malicious words.
5 Kdorkoli zasmehuje ubogega, graja njegovega Stvarnika in kdor je ob katastrofah vesel, ne bo nekaznovan.
Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, and anyone who enjoys the suffering of others will be punished.
6 Otrok otroci so krona starcem in slava otrok so njihovi očetje.
Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.
7 Odličen govor se ne spodobi bedaku, veliko manj lažnive ustnice princu.
Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.
8 Darilo je kakor dragocen kamen v očeh tistega, ki ga ima, kamor ga obrača, to uspeva.
Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
9 Kdor taji prestopek, išče ljubezni, toda kdor ponavlja zadevo, ločuje prave prijatelje.
If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.
10 Opomin bolj prodira v modrega kakor sto udarcev z bičem v bedaka.
A reprimand hits a thinking person more than one hundred blows hit someone stupid.
11 Hudoben človek išče samo upor, zato bo zoper njega poslan krut poslanec.
Evil people are only looking to rebel, so a cruel messenger will be sent to attack them.
12 Naj medvedka, oropana svojih mladičev, sreča človeka, raje kakor bedak v svoji neumnosti.
Better to meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs than a stupid person and their foolishness.
13 Kdorkoli nagrajuje zlo za dobro, se zlo ne bo ločilo od njegove hiše.
If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.
14 Začetek prepira je kakor kadar nekdo izpušča vodo, zato prenehaj s sporom, preden se vmešaš vanj.
The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.
15 Kdor opravičuje zlobnega in kdor obsoja pravičnega, celo oba sta Gospodu ogabnost.
The Lord hates it when the wicked are acquitted and the innocent condemned.
16 Zakaj je denarna vsota v bedakovi roki, da pridobi modrost, glede na to, da on nima srca za to?
Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?
17 Prijatelj ljubi ob vseh časih in brat je rojen za stisko.
A true friend is always there to love you, and family provides help when troubles come.
18 Človek brez razumevanja udarja v roke in postaja pôrok v prisotnosti svojega prijatelja.
It's not a wise idea to make a pledge and guarantee a neighbor's debt.
19 Kdor ljubi prestopek, ta ljubi prepir in kdor povišuje svoja velika vrata, išče uničenje.
People who love sin like to argue; those who build high gates invite destruction.
20 Kdor ima kljubovalno srce, ne najde dobrega in kdor ima sprevržen jezik, pada v vragolijo.
People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.
21 Kdor zaplodi bedaka, to počne v svojo bridkost in oče bedaka nima radosti.
A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.
22 Veselo srce dela dobro, podobno kot zdravilo, toda zlomljen duh suši kosti.
A cheerful attitude is like good medicine, but discouragement makes you sick.
23 Zloben človek iz naročja izvleče darilo, da izkrivlja poti sodbe.
The wicked take hidden bribes to pervert the course of justice.
24 Modrost je pred tistim, ki ima razumevanje, toda oči bedaka so na koncih zemlje.
Sensible people focus on wisdom, but the eyes of stupid people are always wandering.
25 Nespameten sin je žalost svojemu očetu in grenkoba njej, ki ga je rodila.
A stupid son brings grief to his father and sadness to his mother who gave birth to him.
26 Tudi kaznovati pravičnega ni dobro niti udariti prince zaradi nepristranskosti.
It's not right to impose a fine on someone who's innocent or to flog good leaders for their honesty.
27 Kdor ima spoznanje, prizanaša svojim besedam in razumevajoč človek je iz odličnega duha.
If you're wise, you'll be careful what you say; and if you're sensible, you'll keep your temper.
28 Celo bedak, ko molči, velja kot moder in kdor zapira svoje ustnice, je cenjen kot razumevajoč človek.
Even stupid people who keep quiet are considered wise; if they don't say anything they appear intelligent.
