Pregovori 9
1 Modrost je zgradila svojo hišo, izklesala je svojih sedem stebrov,
Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
2 pobila je svoje živali, zmešala je svoje vino, prav tako je pripravila svojo mizo.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 Poslala je svoje dekle. Na najvišjih krajih mesta kliče:
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 »Kdorkoli je preprost, naj vstopi sèm.« Glede tistega, ki hoče razumevanje, mu reče:
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 »Pridi, jej od mojega kruha in pij od vina, ki sem ga namešala.«
“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
6 Zapusti nespametne in živi in pojdi po poti razumevanja.
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
7 Kdor graja posmehljivca, samemu sebi pridobiva sramoto in kdor ošteje zlobnega človeka, sebi pridobiva madež.
One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Ne grajaj posmehljivca, da te ne zasovraži. Oštej modrega človeka, in te bo ljubil.
Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
9 Daj poučevanje modremu človeku in bo še modrejši, pouči pravičnega človeka in pomnožil se bo v znanju.
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
10 Strah Gospodov je začetek modrosti, in spoznanje svetega je razumevanje.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 Kajti po meni bodo tvoji dnevi pomnoženi in leta tvojega življenja ti bodo narasla.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 Če si moder, boš moder zase, toda če se posmehuješ, boš to sam trpel.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
13 Nespametna ženska je kričava. Naivna je in ničesar ne ve.
The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14 Kajti sedi pri vratih svoje hiše, na sedežu, na visokih krajih mesta,
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 da kliče mimoidoče, ki gredo naravnost na svojih poteh:
to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16 »Kdorkoli je preprost, naj vstopi sèm.« Glede tistega, ki hoče razumevanje, mu pravi:
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 »Ukradene vode so sladke in kruh, pojeden na skrivnem, je prijeten.«
“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
