Pregovori 18
1 Preko želje človek, ki je samega sebe oddvojil, išče in se vmešava z vso modrostjo.
A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
2 Bedak nima veselja v razumevanju, temveč da njegovo srce lahko odkrije samo sebe.
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
3 Kadar prihaja zlobni, potem prihaja tudi zaničevanje in s sramoto graja.
When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
4 Besede iz človekovih ust so kakor globoke vode in vrelec modrosti kakor tekoč potok.
Deep waters, are the words of a man’s mouth, —a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.
5 Ni dobro sprejeti osebo zlobnega, da pravičnega zruši na sodbi.
To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
6 Bedakove ustnice vstopajo v spor in njegova usta kličejo za udarci.
the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
7 Bedakova usta so njegovo uničenje in njegove ustnice so zanka njegovi duši.
The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
8 Besede tožljivca so kakor rane in gredo navzdol v najnotranjejše dele trebuha.
the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
9 Tudi tisti, ki je len v svojem delu, je brat tistemu, ki je velik kvarilec.
Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
10 Gospodovo ime je močan stolp, pravični priteče vanj in je varen.
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
11 Bogataševo premoženje je njegovo močno mesto in kakor visoko obzidje v njegovi lastni domišljavosti.
The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
12 Pred uničenjem je človekovo srce ošabno in pred častjo je ponižnost.
Before grievous injury, a man’s heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.
13 Kdor odgovarja zadevo, preden jo sliši, mu je to neumnost in sramota.
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
14 Človekov duh bo podpiral njegovo šibkost, toda kdo lahko prenaša ranjenega duha?
The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
15 Srce razsodnega pridobiva spoznanje, uho modrega pa išče spoznanje.
the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
16 Človekovo darilo zanj pripravlja prostor in ga prinaša pred velike ljudi.
The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.
17 Kdor je prvi v svoji lastni zadevi, je videti pravičen, toda prihaja njegov sosed in ga preiskuje.
Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
18 Žreb povzroča sporom, da se ustavijo in razdeljuje med mogočnimi.
The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.
19 Užaljenega brata je težje pridobiti kakor močno mesto in njihovi spori so podobni grajskim zapahom.
A brother estranged, [is worse] than a strong city, —and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
20 Človekov trebuh bo potešen s sadom svojih ust in nasičen bo z donosom svojih ustnic.
Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product 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, its friends, shall eat its fruits.
22 Kdorkoli najde ženo, najde dobro stvar in dosega naklonjenost od Gospoda.
Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.
23 Ubogi uporablja rotenja, toda bogataš odgovarja surovo.
Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.
24 Človek, ki ima prijatelje, se mora kazati prijatelja in obstaja prijatelj, ki se drži bližje kakor brat.
A man having [many] friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
