Pregovori 29
1 Tisti, ki je pogosto grajan, otrjuje svoj vrat; nenadoma bo uničen in to brez rešitve.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
2 Kadar so pravični na oblasti, se ljudstvo veseli, toda kadar zlobni rojevajo pravila, ljudstvo žaluje.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
3 Kdorkoli ljubi modrost, razveseljuje svojega očeta, toda kdor se zadržuje s pocestnicami, zapravlja svoje imetje.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
4 Kralj s sodbo vzpostavlja deželo, toda kdor sprejema darila, jo prevrača.
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
5 Človek, ki laska svojemu bližnjemu, razpenja mrežo za njegova stopala.
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
6 V prestopku hudobneža je zanka, toda pravični prepeva in se veseli.
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
7 Pravični preudarja stvar ubogega, toda zlobni se na to ne ozira.
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
8 Posmehljivci mesto privedejo v zanko, toda modri možje odvrnejo bes.
Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
9 Če se moder človek prička z nespametnim človekom, bodisi besni ali se smeje, tam ni počitka.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
10 Krvoločnež sovraži poštenega, toda pravični išče njegovo dušo.
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 Bedak izreka vse svoje mišljenje, toda moder človek ga zadrži za pozneje.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
12 Če vladar prisluhne lažem, so vsi njegovi služabniki zlobni.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
13 Ubog in varljiv človek se skupaj srečata; Gospod razsvetljuje oči obeh.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
14 Kralju, ki zvesto sodi ubogega, bo njegov prestol utrjen na veke.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
15 Palica in opomin dajeta modrost, toda otrok, prepuščen samemu sebi, svoji materi prinaša sramoto.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
16 Kadar so zlobni pomnoženi, narašča prestopek, toda pravični bodo videli njihov padec.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
17 Grajaj svojega sina in dal ti bo počitek; da, tvoji duši bo dal veselje.
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
18 Kjer ni videnja ljudstvo propada, toda kdor se drži postave, je srečen.
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 Služabnik ne bo grajan z besedami; kajti čeprav razume, ne bo odgovoril.
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Vidiš človeka, ki je nagel v svojih besedah? Več upanja je za bedaka kakor zanj.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 Kdor svojega služabnika od otroških let prefinjeno vzgaja, mu bo končno postal njegov sin.
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 Jezen človek razvnema prepir, besen človek pa je obilen v prestopku.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 Človekov ponos ga bo ponižal, toda spoštovanje bo podpiralo ponižnega v duhu.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 Kdorkoli je družabnik s tatom, sovraži svojo lastno dušo; sliši preklinjanje, pa tega ne razkriva.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
25 Strah pred človekom prinaša zanko, toda kdorkoli svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo varen.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
26 Mnogi iščejo vladarjevo naklonjenost, toda sodba vsakega človeka prihaja od Gospoda.
Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
27 Nepravičen človek je ogabnost pravičnemu in kdor je na svoji poti pošten, je ogabnost zlobnemu.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
