Proverbs 28
1 The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread.
Zlobni zbežijo, kadar jih noben človek ne preganja, toda pravični so pogumni kakor lev.
2 Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged.
Zaradi prestopka dežele so številni njeni princi, toda s človekom razumevanja in spoznanja bo njihova država podaljšana.
3 A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine.
Revež, ki zatira ubogega, je podoben pometajočemu dežju, ki ne zapušča nobene hrane.
4 Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him.
Tisti, ki zapuščajo postavo, hvalijo zlobne, toda tisti, ki se držijo postave, se z njimi pričkajo.
5 Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.
Hudobneži ne razumejo sodbe, toda tisti, ki iščejo Gospoda, razumejo vse stvari.
6 Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
Boljši je ubogi, ki hodi v svoji poštenosti, kakor kdor je sprevržen na svojih poteh, četudi je bogat.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
Kdorkoli ohranja postavo, je moder sin, toda kdor je družabnik upornih ljudi, svojega očeta spravlja v sramoto.
8 Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
Kdor z obrestmi in nepravičnim zaslužkom povečuje svoje imetje, ga bo zbiral za tistega, ki bo pomiloval ubogega.
9 Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
Kdor svoje uho obrača stran od poslušanja postave, bo celo njegova molitev ogabnost.
10 Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
Kdorkoli pravičnemu povzroči, da zaide na zlo pot, bo tudi sam padel v svojo lastno jamo, toda pošteni bodo imeli v posesti dobre stvari.
11 The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
Bogataš je moder v svoji lastni domišljavosti, toda revni, ki ima razumevanje, ga preiskuje.
12 In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.
Kadar se pravični ljudje razveseljujejo, je velika slava, toda kadar vstanejo zlobni, je človek skrit.
13 Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.
Kdor prikriva svoje grehe, ne bo uspešen, toda kdorkoli jih priznava in se jim odreka, bo imel usmiljenje.
14 Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.
Srečen je človek, ki se vedno boji, toda kdor svoje srce zakrkne, bo padel v vragolijo.
15 An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear.
Kakor rjoveč lev in pohajkujoč medved, tak je zloben vladar nad ubogim ljudstvom.
16 A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
Princ, ki mu manjka razumevanja, je prav tako velik zatiralec, toda kdor sovraži pohlepnost, bo podaljšal svoje dni.
17 A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him.
Človek, ki počne nasilje krvi kateregakoli človeka, bo zbežal v jamo; naj ga noben človek ne zadržuje.
18 Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once.
Kdorkoli živi pošteno, bo rešen, toda kdor je na svojih poteh sprevržen, bo naenkrat padel.
19 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
Kdor obdeluje svojo zemljo, bo imel obilo kruha, toda kdor sledi ničevim osebam, bo imel dosti revščine.
20 A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
Zvest človek bo obilen z blagoslovi, toda kdor hiti biti bogat, ne bo nedolžen.
21 Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
Ozirati se na osebe ni dobro, kajti za košček kruha se bo ta človek pregrešil.
22 A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.
Kdor hiti biti bogat, ima hudobno oko in ne upošteva, da bo nadenj prišla revščina.
23 Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue.
Kdor graja človeka, bo kasneje našel večjo naklonjenost, kakor kdor laska z jezikom.
24 Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, “This is not a sin,” is the associate of a murderer.
Kdorkoli krade svojemu očetu ali svoji materi in pravi: » To ni prestopek, « isti je družabnik uničevalcu.
25 Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.
Kdor je ponosnega srca, razvnema prepir, toda kdor svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo narastel.
26 Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
Kdor zaupa v svoje lastno srce, je bedak, toda kdorkoli hodi modro, bo osvobojen.
27 Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
Kdor daje ubogemu, ne bo trpel pomanjkanja, toda kdor zagrinja svoje oči, bo mnogim [v] kletev.
28 When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied.
Kadar zlobni vstajajo, se ljudje skrivajo, toda kadar oni izginejo, pravični narastejo.
