Pregovori 29
1 Tisti, ki je pogosto grajan, otrjuje svoj vrat; nenadoma bo uničen in to brez rešitve.
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 Kadar so pravični na oblasti, se ljudstvo veseli, toda kadar zlobni rojevajo pravila, ljudstvo žaluje.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 Kdorkoli ljubi modrost, razveseljuje svojega očeta, toda kdor se zadržuje s pocestnicami, zapravlja svoje imetje.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 Kralj s sodbo vzpostavlja deželo, toda kdor sprejema darila, jo prevrača.
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5 Človek, ki laska svojemu bližnjemu, razpenja mrežo za njegova stopala.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 V prestopku hudobneža je zanka, toda pravični prepeva in se veseli.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 Pravični preudarja stvar ubogega, toda zlobni se na to ne ozira.
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
8 Posmehljivci mesto privedejo v zanko, toda modri možje odvrnejo bes.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9 Če se moder človek prička z nespametnim človekom, bodisi besni ali se smeje, tam ni počitka.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Krvoločnež sovraži poštenega, toda pravični išče njegovo dušo.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11 Bedak izreka vse svoje mišljenje, toda moder človek ga zadrži za pozneje.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 Če vladar prisluhne lažem, so vsi njegovi služabniki zlobni.
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
13 Ubog in varljiv človek se skupaj srečata; Gospod razsvetljuje oči obeh.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 Kralju, ki zvesto sodi ubogega, bo njegov prestol utrjen na veke.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 Palica in opomin dajeta modrost, toda otrok, prepuščen samemu sebi, svoji materi prinaša sramoto.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 Kadar so zlobni pomnoženi, narašča prestopek, toda pravični bodo videli njihov padec.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Grajaj svojega sina in dal ti bo počitek; da, tvoji duši bo dal veselje.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Kjer ni videnja ljudstvo propada, toda kdor se drži postave, je srečen.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the Torah is blessed.
19 Služabnik ne bo grajan z besedami; kajti čeprav razume, ne bo odgovoril.
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 Vidiš človeka, ki je nagel v svojih besedah? Več upanja je za bedaka kakor zanj.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Kdor svojega služabnika od otroških let prefinjeno vzgaja, mu bo končno postal njegov sin.
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22 Jezen človek razvnema prepir, besen človek pa je obilen v prestopku.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 Človekov ponos ga bo ponižal, toda spoštovanje bo podpiralo ponižnega v duhu.
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 Kdorkoli je družabnik s tatom, sovraži svojo lastno dušo; sliši preklinjanje, pa tega ne razkriva.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 Strah pred človekom prinaša zanko, toda kdorkoli svoje trdno upanje polaga v Gospoda, bo varen.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Mnogi iščejo vladarjevo naklonjenost, toda sodba vsakega človeka prihaja od Gospoda.
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
27 Nepravičen človek je ogabnost pravičnemu in kdor je na svoji poti pošten, je ogabnost zlobnemu.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
