Pregovori 29
1 Tisti, ki je pogosto grajan, otrjuje svoj vrat; nenadoma bo uničen in to brez rešitve.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, 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 the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 Kdorkoli ljubi modrost, razveseljuje svojega očeta, toda kdor se zadržuje s pocestnicami, zapravlja svoje imetje.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
4 Kralj s sodbo vzpostavlja deželo, toda kdor sprejema darila, jo prevrača.
The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
5 Človek, ki laska svojemu bližnjemu, razpenja mrežo za njegova stopala.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth 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 the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 Pravični preudarja stvar ubogega, toda zlobni se na to ne ozira.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Posmehljivci mesto privedejo v zanko, toda modri možje odvrnejo bes.
Scornful men set a city in a blaze; 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 contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Krvoločnež sovraži poštenega, toda pravični išče njegovo dušo.
The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 Bedak izreka vse svoje mišljenje, toda moder človek ga zadrži za pozneje.
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
12 Če vladar prisluhne lažem, so vsi njegovi služabniki zlobni.
If a ruler hearkeneth 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; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 Kralju, ki zvesto sodi ubogega, bo njegov prestol utrjen na veke.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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 causeth shame to his mother.
16 Kadar so zlobni pomnoženi, narašča prestopek, toda pravični bodo videli njihov padec.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze 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 unto 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 that keepeth 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 understand, there will be no response.
20 Vidiš človeka, ki je nagel v svojih besedah? Več upanja je za bedaka kakor zanj.
Seest thou a man that 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 that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
22 Jezen človek razvnema prepir, besen človek pa je obilen v prestopku.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth 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 that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
24 Kdorkoli je družabnik s tatom, sovraži svojo lastno dušo; sliši preklinjanje, pa tega ne razkriva.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
25 Strah pred človekom prinaša zanko, toda kdorkoli svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo varen.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
26 Mnogi iščejo vladarjevo naklonjenost, toda sodba vsakega človeka prihaja od Gospoda.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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 that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
