Pregovori 28
1 Zlobni zbežijo, kadar jih noben človek ne preganja, toda pravični so pogumni kakor lev.
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 Zaradi prestopka dežele so številni njeni princi, toda s človekom razumevanja in spoznanja bo njihova država podaljšana.
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 Revež, ki zatira ubogega, je podoben pometajočemu dežju, ki ne zapušča nobene hrane.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 Tisti, ki zapuščajo postavo, hvalijo zlobne, toda tisti, ki se držijo postave, se z njimi pričkajo.
Those who forsake the Torah praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah contend with them.
5 Hudobneži ne razumejo sodbe, toda tisti, ki iščejo Gospoda, razumejo vse stvari.
Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6 Boljši je ubogi, ki hodi v svoji poštenosti, kakor kdor je sprevržen na svojih poteh, četudi je bogat.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7 Kdorkoli ohranja postavo, je moder sin, toda kdor je družabnik upornih ljudi, svojega očeta spravlja v sramoto.
Whoever keeps the Torah is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Kdor z obrestmi in nepravičnim zaslužkom povečuje svoje imetje, ga bo zbiral za tistega, ki bo pomiloval ubogega.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9 Kdor svoje uho obrača stran od poslušanja postave, bo celo njegova molitev ogabnost.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Kdorkoli pravičnemu povzroči, da zaide na zlo pot, bo tudi sam padel v svojo lastno jamo, toda pošteni bodo imeli v posesti dobre stvari.
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11 Bogataš je moder v svoji lastni domišljavosti, toda revni, ki ima razumevanje, ga preiskuje.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 Kadar se pravični ljudje razveseljujejo, je velika slava, toda kadar vstanejo zlobni, je človek skrit.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 Kdor prikriva svoje grehe, ne bo uspešen, toda kdorkoli jih priznava in se jim odreka, bo imel usmiljenje.
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14 Srečen je človek, ki se vedno boji, toda kdor svoje srce zakrkne, bo padel v vragolijo.
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 Kakor rjoveč lev in pohajkujoč medved, tak je zloben vladar nad ubogim ljudstvom.
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 Princ, ki mu manjka razumevanja, je prav tako velik zatiralec, toda kdor sovraži pohlepnost, bo podaljšal svoje dni.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17 Človek, ki počne nasilje krvi kateregakoli človeka, bo zbežal v jamo; naj ga noben človek ne zadržuje.
A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
18 Kdorkoli živi pošteno, bo rešen, toda kdor je na svojih poteh sprevržen, bo naenkrat padel.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 Kdor obdeluje svojo zemljo, bo imel obilo kruha, toda kdor sledi ničevim osebam, bo imel dosti revščine.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 Zvest človek bo obilen z blagoslovi, toda kdor hiti biti bogat, ne bo nedolžen.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 Ozirati se na osebe ni dobro, kajti za košček kruha se bo ta človek pregrešil.
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 Kdor hiti biti bogat, ima hudobno oko in ne upošteva, da bo nadenj prišla revščina.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
23 Kdor graja človeka, bo kasneje našel večjo naklonjenost, kakor kdor laska z jezikom.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Kdorkoli krade svojemu očetu ali svoji materi in pravi: » To ni prestopek, « isti je družabnik uničevalcu.
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
25 Kdor je ponosnega srca, razvnema prepir, toda kdor svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo narastel.
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26 Kdor zaupa v svoje lastno srce, je bedak, toda kdorkoli hodi modro, bo osvobojen.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27 Kdor daje ubogemu, ne bo trpel pomanjkanja, toda kdor zagrinja svoje oči, bo mnogim [v] kletev.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28 Kadar zlobni vstajajo, se ljudje skrivajo, toda kadar oni izginejo, pravični narastejo.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
