Pregovori 18
1 Preko želje človek, ki je samega sebe oddvojil, išče in se vmešava z vso modrostjo.
He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 Bedak nima veselja v razumevanju, temveč da njegovo srce lahko odkrije samo sebe.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 Kadar prihaja zlobni, potem prihaja tudi zaničevanje in s sramoto graja.
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy cometh reproach.
4 Besede iz človekovih ust so kakor globoke vode in vrelec modrosti kakor tekoč potok.
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
5 Ni dobro sprejeti osebo zlobnega, da pravičnega zruši na sodbi.
To accept the person of the wicked is not good, [nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6 Bedakove ustnice vstopajo v spor in njegova usta kličejo za udarci.
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 Bedakova usta so njegovo uničenje in njegove ustnice so zanka njegovi duši.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 Besede tožljivca so kakor rane in gredo navzdol v najnotranjejše dele trebuha.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 Tudi tisti, ki je len v svojem delu, je brat tistemu, ki je velik kvarilec.
He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
10 Gospodovo ime je močan stolp, pravični priteče vanj in je varen.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 Bogataševo premoženje je njegovo močno mesto in kakor visoko obzidje v njegovi lastni domišljavosti.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination.
12 Pred uničenjem je človekovo srce ošabno in pred častjo je ponižnost.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [goeth] humility.
13 Kdor odgovarja zadevo, preden jo sliši, mu je to neumnost in sramota.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 Človekov duh bo podpiral njegovo šibkost, toda kdo lahko prenaša ranjenega duha?
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15 Srce razsodnega pridobiva spoznanje, uho modrega pa išče spoznanje.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 Človekovo darilo zanj pripravlja prostor in ga prinaša pred velike ljudi.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 Kdor je prvi v svoji lastni zadevi, je videti pravičen, toda prihaja njegov sosed in ga preiskuje.
He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
18 Žreb povzroča sporom, da se ustavijo in razdeljuje med mogočnimi.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 Užaljenega brata je težje pridobiti kakor močno mesto in njihovi spori so podobni grajskim zapahom.
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 Človekov trebuh bo potešen s sadom svojih ust in nasičen bo z donosom svojih ustnic.
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21 Smrt in življenje sta v oblasti jezika in tisti, ki ga ljubijo, bodo jedli od njegovega sadu.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Kdorkoli najde ženo, najde dobro stvar in dosega naklonjenost od Gospoda.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23 Ubogi uporablja rotenja, toda bogataš odgovarja surovo.
The poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.
24 Človek, ki ima prijatelje, se mora kazati prijatelja in obstaja prijatelj, ki se drži bližje kakor brat.
He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
