Poslovice 29
1 Èovjek koji po karanju ostaje tvrdoglav, ujedanput æe propasti, da neæe biti lijeka.
He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 Kad se umnožavaju pravednici, veseli se narod; a kad vlada bezbožnik, uzdiše narod.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Ko ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svojega; a ko se druži s kurvama, rasipa svoje dobro.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
4 Car pravdom podiže zemlju; a ko uzima mito, satire je.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 Ko laska prijatelju svojemu, razapinje mrežu nogama njegovijem.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 U grijehu je zla èovjeka zamka, a pravednik pjeva i veseli se.
In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 Pravednik razumije parbu nevoljnijeh, a bezbožnik ne mari da zna.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
8 Potsmjevaèi raspaljuju grad, a mudri utišavaju gnjev.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
9 Mudar èovjek kad se pre s ludijem, ili se srdio ili smijao, nema mira.
[If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
10 Krvopije mrze na bezazlenoga, a pravi se brinu za dušu njegovu.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 Sav gnjev svoj izliva bezumnik, a mudri ustavlja ga natrag.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 Koji knez sluša lažne rijeèi, sve su mu sluge bezbožne.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
13 Siromah i koji daje na dobit sretaju se; obojici Gospod prosvjetljuje oèi.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14 Koji car pravo sudi siromasima, njegov æe prijesto stajati dovijeka.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Prut i kar daju mudrost, a dijete pusto sramoti mater svoju.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Kad se umnožavaju bezbožnici, umnožavaju se grijesi, a pravednici æe vidjeti propast njihovu.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Karaj sina svojega, i smiriæe te, i uèiniæe milinu duši tvojoj.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Kad nema utvare, rasipa se narod; a ko drži zakon, blago njemu!
Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
19 Rijeèima se ne popravlja sluga, jer ako i razumije, opet ne sluša.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20 Jesi li vidio èovjeka nagla u besjedi svojoj? više ima nadanja od bezumna nego od njega.
Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Ako ko mazi slugu od malena, on æe najposlije biti sin.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.
22 Gnjevljiv èovjek zameæe svaðu, i ko je naprasit, mnogo griješi.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Oholost ponižuje èovjeka, a ko je smjeran duhom, dobija slavu.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Ko dijeli s lupežem, mrzi na svoju dušu, èuje prokletstvo i ne prokazuje.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
25 Strašiv èovjek meæe sebi zamku; a ko se u Gospoda uzda, biæe u visokom zaklonu.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Mnogi traže lice vladaoèevo, ali je od Gospoda sud svakome.
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but [every] man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
27 Pravednima je mrzak nepravednik, a bezbožniku je mrzak ko pravo hodi.
An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
