Pregovori 21
1 Kraljevo srce je v Gospodovi roki, kakor vodne reke, obrača ga kamor hoče.
The king’s heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Vsaka človekova pot je pravilna v njegovih lastnih očeh, toda Gospod preudarja srca.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 Izvajati pravičnost in sodbo je Gospodu bolj sprejemljivo kakor klavna daritev.
To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 Vzvišen pogled in ponosno srce in oranje zlobnih je greh.
An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.
5 Misli marljivega se nagibajo samo k obilju, toda od vsakega, ki je nagel, samo za pomanjkanje.
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.
6 Pridobivanje zakladov z lažnivim jezikom je ničevost, premetavana sem ter tja, od tistih, ki iščejo smrt.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 Ropanje zlobnih jih bo uničilo, ker so odklonili izvrševati sodbo.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 Človekova pot je kljubovalna in nenavadna, toda glede čistega, njegovo delo je pravilno.
The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.
9 Bolje je prebivati v kotu hišne strehe kakor s prepirljivo žensko v prostrani hiši.
[It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 Duša zlobnega želi zlo; njegov sosed v njegovih očeh ne najde naklonjenosti.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 Kadar je posmehljivec kaznovan, preprosti postane moder in kadar je moder poučen, prejema znanje.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 Pravičen človek modro preudarja hišo zlobnega, toda Bog ruši zlobne zaradi njihove zlobnosti.
The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.
13 Kdorkoli maši svoja ušesa ob joku ubogega, bo tudi sam jokal, toda ne bo uslišan.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 Darilo na skrivnem pomirja jezo, nagrada v naročje pa močan bes.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 Pravičnim je veselje izvrševati sodbo, toda uničenje bo za delavce krivičnosti.
[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
16 Človek, ki tava izven poti razumevanja, bo ostal v skupnosti mrtvih.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 Kdor ljubi užitek, bo revež, kdor ljubi vino in olje, ne bo bogat.
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 Zlobni bo odkupnina za pravičnega in prestopnik za poštenega.
The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 Bolje je prebivati v divjini kakor s prepirljivo in jezno žensko.
[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 Je zaželen zaklad in olje v prebivališču modrega, toda nespameten človek ga zapravlja.
[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 Kdor si prizadeva za pravičnostjo in usmiljenjem, najde življenje, pravičnost in čast.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 Moder človek zmanjšuje mesto mogočnega in podira moč zaupanja iz tega.
A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Kdorkoli zadržuje svoja usta in svoj jezik, svojo dušo zadržuje pred težavami.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Ponosen in ošaben posmehljivec je njegovo ime, kdor ravna v ponosnem besu.
Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 Želja lenega, ga ubija, kajti njegove roke odklanjajo delati.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 On lakomno hlepi čez ves dan, toda pravični daje in ne skopari.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 Klavna daritev zlobnega je ogabnost, koliko bolj, ko to prinaša z zlobnim umom?
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 Kriva priča bo propadla, toda človek, ki posluša, nenehno govori.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 Zloben človek otrdi svoj obraz, toda kar se tiče poštenega, on uravnava svojo pot.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.
30 Ne obstaja niti modrost niti razumevanje niti namera zoper Gospoda.
[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31 Konj je pripravljen za dan bitke, toda rešitev je od Gospoda.
The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.
