Pregovori 3
1 Moj sin, ne pozabi moje postave, temveč naj tvoje srce ohrani moje zapovedi,
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
2 kajti dolžino dni in dolgo življenje in mir bodo dodale k tebi.
for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
3 Usmiljenje in resnica naj te ne zapustita; priveži si ju okoli svojega vratu, zapiši si ju na tablico svojega srca,
Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 tako boš našel naklonjenost in dobro razumevanje v očeh Boga in človeka.
Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
5 Zaupaj v Gospoda z vsem svojim srcem in ne zanašaj se na svoje lastno razumevanje.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
6 Na vseh svojih poteh ga priznavaj in usmerjal bo tvoje steze.
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
7 Ne bodi moder v svojih lastnih očeh. Boj se Gospoda in odidi od zla.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
8 To bo zdravje tvojemu popku in mozeg tvojim kostem.
This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
9 Časti Gospoda s svojim imetjem in s prvimi sadovi vsega svojega donosa,
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
10 tako bodo tvoji skednji napolnjeni z obiljem in tvoje stiskalnice bodo izbruhnile z novim vinom.
then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
11 Moj sin, ne preziraj Gospodovega karanja niti ne bodi naveličan njegovega grajanja.
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;
12 Kajti katerega Gospod ljubi, on graja, celo kakor oče sina, v katerem se razveseljuje.
for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
13 Srečen je človek, ki odkriva modrost in človek, ki pridobiva razumevanje.
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
14 Kajti njeno trgovsko blago je boljše kakor trgovsko blago iz srebra in njen dobiček boljši od čistega zlata.
for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
15 Dragocenejša je od rubinov, in vse stvari, ki si jih lahko želiš, se ne morejo primerjati z njo.
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.
16 Dolžina dni je v njeni desnici in v njeni levici bogastva in čast.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Njene poti so poti prijetnosti in vse njene steze so mir.
All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.
18 Je drevo življenja tistim, ki se je oprimejo in srečen je vsak, ki jo ohranja.
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
19 Gospod je z modrostjo utemeljil zemljo, z razumevanjem je utrdil nebo.
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
20 Z njegovim spoznanjem so izbruhnile globine in oblaki kapljajo roso.
By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
21 Moj sin, naj ti dve ne odideta od tvojih oči; ohrani zdravo modrost in preudarnost,
My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
22 tako bosta življenje tvoji duši in milost tvojemu vratu.
They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
23 Potem boš na svoji stezi hodil varno in tvoje stopalo se ne bo spotikalo.
Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24 Ko se uležeš, ne boš prestrašen; da, ulegel se boš in tvoje spanje bo sladko.
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Ne bodi prestrašen od nenadnega strahu niti od opustošenja zlobnih, kadar to prihaja.
Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 Kajti Gospod bo tvoje zaupanje in tvoja stopala bo varoval pred odvzemom.
for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.
27 Ne zadržuj dobrega pred tistimi, ki jim je to primerno, kadar je v moči tvoje roke, da to storiš.
Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.
28 Ne reci svojemu bližnjemu: »Pojdi, ponovno pridi in jutri ti bom dal, « če imaš to pri sebi.
Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.
29 Ne snuj zla zoper svojega soseda, glede na to, da varno prebiva poleg tebe.
Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.
30 Ne prepiraj se brez razloga s človekom, če ti ni ničesar hudega storil.
Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.
31 Ne zavidaj zatiralcu in ne izberi nobenih njegovih poti.
Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
32 Kajti kljubovalnež je ogabnost Gospodu, toda njegova skrivnost je s pravičnimi.
for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
33 Gospodovo prekletstvo je v hiši zlobnega, toda blagoslavlja prebivališče pravičnega.
The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.
34 Zagotovo zasmehuje posmehljivce, toda milost daje ponižnim.
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
35 Modri bo podedoval slavo, toda napredovanje bedakov bo sramota.
The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
