Pregovori 24
1 Ne bodi nevoščljiv zlobnim niti si ne želi biti z njimi.
BE not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
2 Kajti njihovo srce razmišlja uničenje in njihove ustnice govorijo o vragoliji.
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
3 Z modrostjo je hiša zgrajena in z razumevanjem je utrjena
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
4 in po spoznanju bodo sobe napolnjene z vsemi dragocenimi in prijetnimi bogastvi.
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 Moder človek je močan, da, človek spoznanja povečuje moč.
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
6 Kajti po modrem nasvetu boš vojskoval svojo vojno, in v množici svetovalcev je varnost.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.
7 Modrost je za bedaka previsoka, on svojih ust ne odpira v velikih vratih.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 Kdor snuje delati zlo, bo imenovan [za] pogubno osebo.
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
9 Misel nespametnosti je greh in posmehljivec je ogabnost ljudem.
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 Če na dan nadloge slabiš, je tvoja moč majhna.
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
11 Če opustiš osvoboditi tiste, ki so potegnjeni v smrt in tiste, ki so pripravljeni, da bodo umorjeni,
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12 če rečeš: »Glej, tega nismo vedeli, « mar ne bo tisti, ki preudarja srce, to premislil? In tisti, ki varuje tvojo dušo, mar tega ne ve? Mar ne bo vsakemu človeku povrnil glede na njegova dela?
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
13 Moj sin, jej med, ker je dober in satovje, ki je sladko tvojemu okusu.
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
14 Takšno bo spoznanje modrosti tvoji duši, ko jo najdeš, potem bo nagrada in tvoje pričakovanje ne bo prekinjeno.
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
15 Ne preži v zasedi, oh zlobni človek, zoper prebivanje pravičnega, ne pokvari njegovega počivališča,
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
16 kajti pravičen človek pade sedemkrat in ponovno vstane, toda zlobni bo padel v vragolijo.
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
17 Ne veseli se, kadar tvoj sovražnik pada in naj tvoje srce ne bo veselo, ko se spotika,
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18 da ne bi tega videl Gospod in ga to razžali in svoj bes odvrne od njega.
Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Ne razburjaj se zaradi hudobnih ljudi niti ne bodi nevoščljiv na zlobne,
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
20 kajti nobene nagrade ne bo za hudobnega človeka, sveča zlobnih bo ugasnjena.
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
21 Moj sin, boj se Gospoda in kralja in nič ne imej s tistimi, ki so nagnjeni k spremembi,
My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
22 kajti njihova katastrofa bo nenadoma vstala in kdo pozna njihov propad?
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
23 Tudi te stvari pripadajo modremu. Ni se dobro ozirati na osebe na sodbi.
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24 Kdor zlobnemu pravi: »Ti si pravičen, « njega bo ljudstvo preklinjalo, narodi ga bodo prezirali,
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25 toda tistim, ki ga oštevajo, bo veselje in nadnje bo prišel dober blagoslov.
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
26 Vsak človek bo poljubil ustnice tistega, ki daje pravilen odgovor.
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
27 Pripravi svoje delo zunaj in pripravi, [da] ti ustreza na polju in potem zgradi svojo hišo.
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
28 Ne bodi brez razloga priča zoper svojega bližnjega in s svojimi ustnicami ne zavajaj.
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
29 Ne reci: »Tako mu bom storil, kakor je on storil meni. Človeku bom povrnil glede na njegovo delo.«
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
30 Šel sem mimo polja lenega in mimo vinograda človeka brez razumevanja
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31 in glej, vse je bilo preraslo s trnjem in koprive so pokrile njegovo obličje in njegov kamniti zid je bil porušen.
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32 Potem sem videl in to dobro preudaril, pogledal sem na to in prejel poučevanje.
Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33 Še malo spanja, malo dremanja, malo prekrižanih rok za spanje,
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 tako bo tvoja revščina prišla kakor nekdo, ki se klati in tvoja potreba kakor oborožen človek.
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
