Pregovori 24
1 Ne bodi nevoščljiv zlobnim niti si ne želi biti z njimi.
Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
2 Kajti njihovo srce razmišlja uničenje in njihove ustnice govorijo o vragoliji.
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
3 Z modrostjo je hiša zgrajena in z razumevanjem je utrjena
Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
4 in po spoznanju bodo sobe napolnjene z vsemi dragocenimi in prijetnimi bogastvi.
by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
5 Moder človek je močan, da, človek spoznanja povečuje moč.
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
6 Kajti po modrem nasvetu boš vojskoval svojo vojno, in v množici svetovalcev je varnost.
for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
7 Modrost je za bedaka previsoka, on svojih ust ne odpira v velikih vratih.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
8 Kdor snuje delati zlo, bo imenovan [za] pogubno osebo.
One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
9 Misel nespametnosti je greh in posmehljivec je ogabnost ljudem.
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
10 Če na dan nadloge slabiš, je tvoja moč majhna.
If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
11 Če opustiš osvoboditi tiste, ki so potegnjeni v smrt in tiste, ki so pripravljeni, da bodo umorjeni,
Rescue those who are being led away to death. Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.
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 you say, "Look, we did not know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
13 Moj sin, jej med, ker je dober in satovje, ki je sladko tvojemu okusu.
My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste.
14 Takšno bo spoznanje modrosti tvoji duši, ko jo najdeš, potem bo nagrada in tvoje pričakovanje ne bo prekinjeno.
Likewise, know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, and your hope will not be cut off.
15 Ne preži v zasedi, oh zlobni človek, zoper prebivanje pravičnega, ne pokvari njegovega počivališča,
Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place.
16 kajti pravičen človek pade sedemkrat in ponovno vstane, toda zlobni bo padel v vragolijo.
For the righteous may fall seven times, but gets up again, but the wicked will stumble in adversity.
17 Ne veseli se, kadar tvoj sovražnik pada in naj tvoje srce ne bo veselo, ko se spotika,
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
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,
Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
20 kajti nobene nagrade ne bo za hudobnega človeka, sveča zlobnih bo ugasnjena.
for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
21 Moj sin, boj se Gospoda in kralja in nič ne imej s tistimi, ki so nagnjeni k spremembi,
My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:
22 kajti njihova katastrofa bo nenadoma vstala in kdo pozna njihov propad?
for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both—who knows?
23 Tudi te stvari pripadajo modremu. Ni se dobro ozirati na osebe na sodbi.
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 Kdor zlobnemu pravi: »Ti si pravičen, « njega bo ljudstvo preklinjalo, narodi ga bodo prezirali,
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him—
25 toda tistim, ki ga oštevajo, bo veselje in nadnje bo prišel dober blagoslov.
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
26 Vsak človek bo poljubil ustnice tistega, ki daje pravilen odgovor.
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
27 Pripravi svoje delo zunaj in pripravi, [da] ti ustreza na polju in potem zgradi svojo hišo.
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
28 Ne bodi brez razloga priča zoper svojega bližnjega in s svojimi ustnicami ne zavajaj.
Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with your lips.
29 Ne reci: »Tako mu bom storil, kakor je on storil meni. Človeku bom povrnil glede na njegovo delo.«
Do not say, "I will do to him as he has 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 sluggard, 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.
Look, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
32 Potem sem videl in to dobro preudaril, pogledal sem na to in prejel poučevanje.
Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
33 Še malo spanja, malo dremanja, malo prekrižanih rok za spanje,
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 your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
