Pregovori 28
1 Zlobni zbežijo, kadar jih noben človek ne preganja, toda pravični so pogumni kakor lev.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Zaradi prestopka dežele so številni njeni princi, toda s človekom razumevanja in spoznanja bo njihova država podaljšana.
By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [and] of knowledge, [its] stability is prolonged.
3 Revež, ki zatira ubogega, je podoben pometajočemu dežju, ki ne zapušča nobene hrane.
A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Tisti, ki zapuščajo postavo, hvalijo zlobne, toda tisti, ki se držijo postave, se z njimi pričkajo.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Hudobneži ne razumejo sodbe, toda tisti, ki iščejo Gospoda, razumejo vse stvari.
Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
6 Boljši je ubogi, ki hodi v svoji poštenosti, kakor kdor je sprevržen na svojih poteh, četudi je bogat.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
7 Kdorkoli ohranja postavo, je moder sin, toda kdor je družabnik upornih ljudi, svojega očeta spravlja v sramoto.
Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
8 Kdor z obrestmi in nepravičnim zaslužkom povečuje svoje imetje, ga bo zbiral za tistega, ki bo pomiloval ubogega.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
9 Kdor svoje uho obrača stran od poslušanja postave, bo celo njegova molitev ogabnost.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Kdorkoli pravičnemu povzroči, da zaide na zlo pot, bo tudi sam padel v svojo lastno jamo, toda pošteni bodo imeli v posesti dobre stvari.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
11 Bogataš je moder v svoji lastni domišljavosti, toda revni, ki ima razumevanje, ga preiskuje.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 Kadar se pravični ljudje razveseljujejo, je velika slava, toda kadar vstanejo zlobni, je človek skrit.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
13 Kdor prikriva svoje grehe, ne bo uspešen, toda kdorkoli jih priznava in se jim odreka, bo imel usmiljenje.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.
14 Srečen je človek, ki se vedno boji, toda kdor svoje srce zakrkne, bo padel v vragolijo.
Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
15 Kakor rjoveč lev in pohajkujoč medved, tak je zloben vladar nad ubogim ljudstvom.
A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 Princ, ki mu manjka razumevanja, je prav tako velik zatiralec, toda kdor sovraži pohlepnost, bo podaljšal svoje dni.
The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
17 Človek, ki počne nasilje krvi kateregakoli človeka, bo zbežal v jamo; naj ga noben človek ne zadržuje.
A man laden with the blood of [any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
18 Kdorkoli živi pošteno, bo rešen, toda kdor je na svojih poteh sprevržen, bo naenkrat padel.
Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
19 Kdor obdeluje svojo zemljo, bo imel obilo kruha, toda kdor sledi ničevim osebam, bo imel dosti revščine.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
20 Zvest človek bo obilen z blagoslovi, toda kdor hiti biti bogat, ne bo nedolžen.
A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 Ozirati se na osebe ni dobro, kajti za košček kruha se bo ta človek pregrešil.
To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
22 Kdor hiti biti bogat, ima hudobno oko in ne upošteva, da bo nadenj prišla revščina.
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 Kdor graja človeka, bo kasneje našel večjo naklonjenost, kakor kdor laska z jezikom.
He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Kdorkoli krade svojemu očetu ali svoji materi in pravi: » To ni prestopek, « isti je družabnik uničevalcu.
Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Kdor je ponosnega srca, razvnema prepir, toda kdor svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo narastel.
He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 Kdor zaupa v svoje lastno srce, je bedak, toda kdorkoli hodi modro, bo osvobojen.
He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Kdor daje ubogemu, ne bo trpel pomanjkanja, toda kdor zagrinja svoje oči, bo mnogim [v] kletev.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Kadar zlobni vstajajo, se ljudje skrivajo, toda kadar oni izginejo, pravični narastejo.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
