Pregovori 24
1 Ne bodi nevoščljiv zlobnim niti si ne želi biti z njimi.
Do not be envious of those who are evil, nor desire to associate with them,
2 Kajti njihovo srce razmišlja uničenje in njihove ustnice govorijo o vragoliji.
because their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about trouble.
3 Z modrostjo je hiša zgrajena in z razumevanjem je utrjena
Through wisdom a house is built and 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 precious and pleasant riches.
5 Moder človek je močan, da, človek spoznanja povečuje moč.
A warrior of wisdom is strong, and a man of knowledge increases his strength;
6 Kajti po modrem nasvetu boš vojskoval svojo vojno, in v množici svetovalcev je varnost.
for by wise direction you can wage your war and with many advisors there is victory.
7 Modrost je za bedaka previsoka, on svojih ust ne odpira v velikih vratih.
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
8 Kdor snuje delati zlo, bo imenovan [za] pogubno osebo.
There is one who plans to do evil— people call him a master of schemes.
9 Misel nespametnosti je greh in posmehljivec je ogabnost ljudem.
A foolish plan is sin and men despise a mocker.
10 Če na dan nadloge slabiš, je tvoja moč majhna.
If you become weak with fear in the day of trouble, then 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 taken away to death and 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, “Behold, we knew nothing about this,” does not the one who weighs the heart understand what you are saying? The one who guards your life, does he not know it? Will God not give to each one what he deserves?
13 Moj sin, jej med, ker je dober in satovje, ki je sladko tvojemu okusu.
My son, eat honey because it is good, because the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Takšno bo spoznanje modrosti tvoji duši, ko jo najdeš, potem bo nagrada in tvoje pričakovanje ne bo prekinjeno.
Such is wisdom for your soul— if you find it, there will be a future 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 like the wicked person who attacks the house of the righteous person. Do not destroy his home!
16 kajti pravičen človek pade sedemkrat in ponovno vstane, toda zlobni bo padel v vragolijo.
For the righteous person falls down seven times and rises again, but wicked people are brought down by calamity.
17 Ne veseli se, kadar tvoj sovražnik pada in naj tvoje srce ne bo veselo, ko se spotika,
Do not celebrate when your enemy falls and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
18 da ne bi tega videl Gospod in ga to razžali in svoj bes odvrne od njega.
or Yahweh will see and disapprove and turn away his wrath from him.
19 Ne razburjaj se zaradi hudobnih ljudi niti ne bodi nevoščljiv na zlobne,
Do not worry because of evildoers, and do not envy wicked people,
20 kajti nobene nagrade ne bo za hudobnega človeka, sveča zlobnih bo ugasnjena.
for the evil person has no future and the lamp of wicked people will go out.
21 Moj sin, boj se Gospoda in kralja in nič ne imej s tistimi, ki so nagnjeni k spremembi,
Fear Yahweh, and fear the king, my son; do not associate with those who rebel against them,
22 kajti njihova katastrofa bo nenadoma vstala in kdo pozna njihov propad?
for suddenly their disaster will come and who knows the extent of the destruction that will come from both of them?
23 Tudi te stvari pripadajo modremu. Ni se dobro ozirati na osebe na sodbi.
These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging a case at law is not good.
24 Kdor zlobnemu pravi: »Ti si pravičen, « njega bo ljudstvo preklinjalo, narodi ga bodo prezirali,
Whoever says to the wicked person, “You are a righteous person,” will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
25 toda tistim, ki ga oštevajo, bo veselje in nadnje bo prišel dober blagoslov.
But those who discipline the wicked will have delight and gifts of goodness will come to them.
26 Vsak človek bo poljubil ustnice tistega, ki daje pravilen odgovor.
The one who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.
27 Pripravi svoje delo zunaj in pripravi, [da] ti ustreza na polju in potem zgradi svojo hišo.
Prepare your outdoor work, and make everything ready for yourself in the field; after that, build your house.
28 Ne bodi brez razloga priča zoper svojega bližnjega in s svojimi ustnicami ne zavajaj.
Do not bear witness against your neighbor without cause and 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 what he has done to me; I will pay him back for what he has done.”
30 Šel sem mimo polja lenega in mimo vinograda človeka brez razumevanja
I went by the field of a lazy man, past the vineyard of the man having no sense.
31 in glej, vse je bilo preraslo s trnjem in koprive so pokrile njegovo obličje in njegov kamniti zid je bil porušen.
Thorns had grown up everywhere, the ground 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 it; I looked 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 rest—
34 tako bo tvoja revščina prišla kakor nekdo, ki se klati in tvoja potreba kakor oborožen človek.
and poverty comes marching upon you, and your needs like an armed soldier.
