Pregovori 3
1 Moj sin, ne pozabi moje postave, temveč naj tvoje srce ohrani moje zapovedi,
My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart guard my precepts.
2 kajti dolžino dni in dolgo življenje in mir bodo dodale k tebi.
For they shall set before you length of days, and years of life, and peace.
3 Usmiljenje in resnica naj te ne zapustita; priveži si ju okoli svojega vratu, zapiši si ju na tablico svojega srca,
Let not mercy and truth abandon you: encircle them around your throat, and inscribe them on the tablets of your heart.
4 tako boš našel naklonjenost in dobro razumevanje v očeh Boga in človeka.
And so shall you discover grace and good discipline, in the sight of God and men.
5 Zaupaj v Gospoda z vsem svojim srcem in ne zanašaj se na svoje lastno razumevanje.
Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence.
6 Na vseh svojih poteh ga priznavaj in usmerjal bo tvoje steze.
In all your ways, consider him, and he himself will direct your steps.
7 Ne bodi moder v svojih lastnih očeh. Boj se Gospoda in odidi od zla.
Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil.
8 To bo zdravje tvojemu popku in mozeg tvojim kostem.
Certainly, it shall be health to your navel, and refreshment to your bones.
9 Časti Gospoda s svojim imetjem in s prvimi sadovi vsega svojega donosa,
Honor the Lord with your substance, and give to him from the first of all your fruits,
10 tako bodo tvoji skednji napolnjeni z obiljem in tvoje stiskalnice bodo izbruhnile z novim vinom.
and then your storehouses will be filled with abundance, and your presses shall overflow with wine.
11 Moj sin, ne preziraj Gospodovega karanja niti ne bodi naveličan njegovega grajanja.
My son, do not discard the discipline of the Lord, and do not fall away when you are corrected by him.
12 Kajti katerega Gospod ljubi, on graja, celo kakor oče sina, v katerem se razveseljuje.
For whomever the Lord loves, he corrects, and just as a father does with a son, he wins him over.
13 Srečen je človek, ki odkriva modrost in človek, ki pridobiva razumevanje.
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and who advances to prudence.
14 Kajti njeno trgovsko blago je boljše kakor trgovsko blago iz srebra in njen dobiček boljši od čistega zlata.
Her acquisition is better than trading in silver, and her fruit is better than the first and purest 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 all riches, and all that can be desired cannot prevail in comparison to her.
16 Dolžina dni je v njeni desnici in v njeni levici bogastva in čast.
Length of days is at her right hand, and at her left hand is wealth and glory.
17 Njene poti so poti prijetnosti in vse njene steze so mir.
Her ways are beautiful ways, 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 overtake her, and he who shall take hold of her is blessed.
19 Gospod je z modrostjo utemeljil zemljo, z razumevanjem je utrdil nebo.
The Lord founded the earth on wisdom. He secured the heavens with prudence.
20 Z njegovim spoznanjem so izbruhnile globine in oblaki kapljajo roso.
By his wisdom, the abyss erupted and the clouds increased with dew.
21 Moj sin, naj ti dve ne odideta od tvojih oči; ohrani zdravo modrost in preudarnost,
My son, let not these things move away from your eyes. Preserve law as well as counsel.
22 tako bosta življenje tvoji duši in milost tvojemu vratu.
And so shall there be life in your soul and grace in your voice.
23 Potem boš na svoji stezi hodil varno in tvoje stopalo se ne bo spotikalo.
Then you shall walk confidently in your way, and your feet will not stumble.
24 Ko se uležeš, ne boš prestrašen; da, ulegel se boš in tvoje spanje bo sladko.
When you slumber, you shall not fear. When you rest, your sleep also will be sweet.
25 Ne bodi prestrašen od nenadnega strahu niti od opustošenja zlobnih, kadar to prihaja.
Do not fear unexpected terror, nor the power of the impious falling upon you.
26 Kajti Gospod bo tvoje zaupanje in tvoja stopala bo varoval pred odvzemom.
For the Lord will be at your side, and he will guard your feet, so that you may not be seized.
27 Ne zadržuj dobrega pred tistimi, ki jim je to primerno, kadar je v moči tvoje roke, da to storiš.
Do not prevent him who is able from doing good. When you are able, do good yourself too.
28 Ne reci svojemu bližnjemu: »Pojdi, ponovno pridi in jutri ti bom dal, « če imaš to pri sebi.
Do not say to your friend: “Go away, and then return. Tomorrow I will give to you.” When you are able to do so, give in the present.
29 Ne snuj zla zoper svojega soseda, glede na to, da varno prebiva poleg tebe.
Do not undertake evil against your friend, even though he has trust in you.
30 Ne prepiraj se brez razloga s človekom, če ti ni ničesar hudega storil.
Do not contend against a man without cause, even though he has done no evil to you.
31 Ne zavidaj zatiralcu in ne izberi nobenih njegovih poti.
Do not rival an unjust man, and do not imitate his ways.
32 Kajti kljubovalnež je ogabnost Gospodu, toda njegova skrivnost je s pravičnimi.
For everyone who ridicules is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is for the simple.
33 Gospodovo prekletstvo je v hiši zlobnega, toda blagoslavlja prebivališče pravičnega.
Destitution in the house of the impious is from the Lord. But the habitations of the just shall be blessed.
34 Zagotovo zasmehuje posmehljivce, toda milost daje ponižnim.
He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild.
35 Modri bo podedoval slavo, toda napredovanje bedakov bo sramota.
The wise will possess glory. The exaltation of the foolish is disgraceful.
