Pregovori 19
1 Boljši je ubogi, ki hodi v svoji neokrnjenosti, kakor kdor je sprevržen v svojih ustnicah in je bedak.
Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
2 Tudi, da bi bila duša brez spoznanja, to ni dobro in kdor hiti s svojimi stopali, greši.
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
3 Človekova nespametnost izkrivlja njegovo pot in njegovo srce se razburja zoper Gospoda.
The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
4 Premoženje dela mnoge prijatelje, toda reven je ločen od svojega soseda.
Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
5 Kriva priča ne bo nekaznovana in kdor govori laži, ne bo pobegnil.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Mnogi bodo milo prosili naklonjenosti od princev in vsak človek je prijatelj tistemu, ki daje darila.
Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
7 Ubogega sovražijo vsi njegovi bratje, koliko bolj gredo njegovi prijatelji daleč od njega? Zasleduje jih z besedami, vendar mu manjkajo.
The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
8 Kdor pridobiva modrost, ljubi svojo lastno dušo, kdor ohranja razumevanje, bo našel dobro.
But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
9 Kriva priča ne bo nekaznovana in kdor govori laži, bo propadel.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
10 Veselje ni spodobno za bedaka, veliko manj za služabnika, da vlada nad princi.
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Človekova preudarnost odlaša njegovo jezo in to je njegova slava, da gre čez prestopek.
The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
12 Kraljev bes je kakor rjovenje leva, toda njegova naklonjenost je kakor rosa na travo.
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
13 Nespameten sin je katastrofa svojega očeta in ženini spori so nenehno kapljanje.
A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
14 Hiša in bogastva so dediščina od očetov, razsodna žena pa je od Gospoda.
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
15 Lenoba meče v globoko spanje, brezdelna duša pa bo trpela lakoto.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Kdor varuje zapoved, varuje svojo lastno dušo, toda kdor prezira njegove poti, bo umrl.
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
17 Kdor ima do revnega sočutje, posoja Gospodu in kar je dal, mu bo on poplačal.
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
18 Karaj svojega sina, dokler je upanje in naj tvoja duša ne prizanaša zaradi njegovega joka.
Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
19 Človek velikega besa bo trpel kaznovanje, kajti če ga osvobodiš, boš vendarle moral to ponovno storiti.
He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
20 Prisluhni nasvetu in sprejmi poučevanje, da boš lahko moder v svojem zadnjem koncu.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
21 Mnogo naklepov je v človekovem srcu, vendarle [je] Gospodova namera, ki bo obstala.
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 Človekova želja je njegova prijaznost in reven človek je boljši kakor lažnivec.
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
23 Strah Gospodov se nagiba k življenju in kdor ga ima, bo ostal nasičen, ne bo obiskan z zlom.
The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
24 Len človek skriva svojo roko v svojem naročju in jo bo komaj ponovno ponesel k svojim ustom.
The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 Udari posmehljivca in preprosti se bo čuval in grajaj nekoga, ki ima razumevanje in bo razumel spoznanje.
The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
26 Kdor slabi svojega očeta in preganja svojo mater, je sin, ki povzroča sramoto in prinaša grajo.
He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
27 Nehaj, moj sin, poslušati pouk, ki povzroča, da zaideš od besed spoznanja.
Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
28 Brezbožna priča zasmehuje sodbo in usta zlobnega požirajo krivičnost.
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Sodbe so pripravljene za posmehljivce in udarci z bičem za hrbte bedakov.
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
