Pregovori 29
1 Tisti, ki je pogosto grajan, otrjuje svoj vrat; nenadoma bo uničen in to brez rešitve.
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 Kadar so pravični na oblasti, se ljudstvo veseli, toda kadar zlobni rojevajo pravila, ljudstvo žaluje.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
3 Kdorkoli ljubi modrost, razveseljuje svojega očeta, toda kdor se zadržuje s pocestnicami, zapravlja svoje imetje.
He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
4 Kralj s sodbo vzpostavlja deželo, toda kdor sprejema darila, jo prevrača.
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
5 Človek, ki laska svojemu bližnjemu, razpenja mrežo za njegova stopala.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
6 V prestopku hudobneža je zanka, toda pravični prepeva in se veseli.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
7 Pravični preudarja stvar ubogega, toda zlobni se na to ne ozira.
A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no such understanding to know.
8 Posmehljivci mesto privedejo v zanko, toda modri možje odvrnejo bes.
Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.
9 Če se moder človek prička z nespametnim človekom, bodisi besni ali se smeje, tam ni počitka.
If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Krvoločnež sovraži poštenega, toda pravični išče njegovo dušo.
Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
11 Bedak izreka vse svoje mišljenje, toda moder človek ga zadrži za pozneje.
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
12 Če vladar prisluhne lažem, so vsi njegovi služabniki zlobni.
If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 Ubog in varljiv človek se skupaj srečata; Gospod razsvetljuje oči obeh.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of them both.
14 Kralju, ki zvesto sodi ubogega, bo njegov prestol utrjen na veke.
The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 Palica in opomin dajeta modrost, toda otrok, prepuščen samemu sebi, svoji materi prinaša sramoto.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 Kadar so zlobni pomnoženi, narašča prestopek, toda pravični bodo videli njihov padec.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17 Grajaj svojega sina in dal ti bo počitek; da, tvoji duši bo dal veselje.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Kjer ni videnja ljudstvo propada, toda kdor se drži postave, je srečen.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
19 Služabnik ne bo grajan z besedami; kajti čeprav razume, ne bo odgovoril.
A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
20 Vidiš človeka, ki je nagel v svojih besedah? Več upanja je za bedaka kakor zanj.
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Kdor svojega služabnika od otroških let prefinjeno vzgaja, mu bo končno postal njegov sin.
He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
22 Jezen človek razvnema prepir, besen človek pa je obilen v prestopku.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
23 Človekov ponos ga bo ponižal, toda spoštovanje bo podpiralo ponižnega v duhu.
A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Kdorkoli je družabnik s tatom, sovraži svojo lastno dušo; sliši preklinjanje, pa tega ne razkriva.
He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
25 Strah pred človekom prinaša zanko, toda kdorkoli svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo varen.
The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
26 Mnogi iščejo vladarjevo naklonjenost, toda sodba vsakega človeka prihaja od Gospoda.
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice is from Jehovah.
27 Nepravičen človek je ogabnost pravičnemu in kdor je na svoji poti pošten, je ogabnost zlobnemu.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to a wicked man.
