Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
Kdorkoli ljubi poučevanje, ljubi spoznanje, toda kdor sovraži opomin, je brutalen.
2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
Dober človek doseže naklonjenost od Gospoda, toda človek zlobnih naklepov bo obsojen.
3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
Človek ne bo uveljavljen z zlobnostjo, toda korenina pravičnih ne bo omajana.
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
Vrla ženska je krona svojemu soprogu, toda tista, ki sramoti, je gniloba v njegovih kosteh.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
Misli pravičnih so pravilne, toda nasveti zlobnih so prevara.
6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
Besede zlobnih so prežanje v zasedi na kri, toda usta iskrenih jih bodo osvobodila.
7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
Zlobni so premagani in jih ni, toda hiša pravičnega bo stala.
8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
Človek bo priporočen glede na svojo modrost, toda kdor je sprevrženega srca, bo preziran.
9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
Kdor je preziran, pa ima služabnika, je boljši kakor tisti, ki časti samega sebe, pa nima kruha.
10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
Pravičen človek se ozira na življenje svoje živali, toda nežna usmiljenja zlobnih so kruta.
11 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
Kdor obdeluje svojo zemljo, bo nasičen s kruhom, toda kdor sledi praznim osebam, je brez razumevanja.
12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
Zlobni želi mrežo zlobnih ljudi, toda korenina pravičnih rojeva sad.
13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
Zlobni je ujet s prestopkom svojih ustnic, toda pravični bo prišel iz stiske.
14 By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
Človek bo nasičen z dobrim po sadu svojih ust in poplačilo človeških rok mu bo vrnjeno.
15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
Bedakova pot je v njegovih lastnih očeh pravilna, toda kdor prisluhne nasvetu, je moder.
16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
Bedakov bes je takoj znan, toda razsoden človek prikriva sramoto.
17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
Kdor govori resnico, naznanja pravičnost, toda kriva priča prevaro.
18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
Tam je, ki govori kakor prebadanje z mečem, toda jezik modrega je zdravje.
19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
Ustnica resnice bo utrjena za vedno, toda lažniv jezik je samo za trenutek.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
Prevara je v srcu tistih, ki si domišljajo zlo, toda svetovalcem miru je radost.
21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
Nobeno zlo se ne bo zgodilo pravičnemu, toda zlobni bodo napolnjeni z vragolijo.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
Lažnive ustnice so ogabnost Gospodu, toda tisti, ki se vedejo odkrito, so njegovo veselje.
23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
Razsoden človek prikriva spoznanje, toda srce bedakov razglaša nespametnost.
24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
Roka marljivega bo vladala, toda leni bo podvržen plačevanju davka.
25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
Potrtost v človekovem srcu ga dela sklonjenega, toda dobra beseda ga dela veselega.
26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
Pravični je odličnejši od svojega soseda, toda pot zlobnih jih zapeljuje.
27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
Len človek ne peče tega, kar je ujel na lovu, toda imetje marljivega človeka je dragoceno.
28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
Na poti pravičnosti je življenje in na tej poti ni smrti.
