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 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 in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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 spendeth [his] substance.
4 Kralj s sodbo vzpostavlja deželo, toda kdor sprejema darila, jo prevrača.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth 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 feet.
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 considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
8 Posmehljivci mesto privedejo v zanko, toda modri možje odvrnejo bes.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: 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 rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
10 Krvoločnež sovraži poštenega, toda pravični išče njegovo dušo.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 Bedak izreka vse svoje mišljenje, toda moder človek ga zadrži za pozneje.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 Če vladar prisluhne lažem, so vsi njegovi služabniki zlobni.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
13 Ubog in varljiv človek se skupaj srečata; Gospod razsvetljuje oči obeh.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
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] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Kadar so zlobni pomnoženi, narašča prestopek, toda pravični bodo videli njihov padec.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Grajaj svojega sina in dal ti bo počitek; da, tvoji duši bo dal veselje.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall 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 perish: 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 he will not answer.
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 of a fool than of 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 [his] son at the length.
22 Jezen človek razvnema prepir, besen človek pa je obilen v prestopku.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious 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 honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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 cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
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 safe.
26 Mnogi iščejo vladarjevo naklonjenost, toda sodba vsakega človeka prihaja od Gospoda.
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but [every] 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 just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
