Mudre Izreke 29
1 Čovjek koji, po opomeni, ostaje tvrdoglav, u tren će se slomiti, i neće mu biti spasa.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 Narod se veseli kad se množe pravednici, a puk uzdiše kad zavlada opaki.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 Čovjek koji ljubi mudrost, veseli oca svoga, a koji se druži s bludnicama, rasipa imetak.
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
4 Kralj pravicom održava državu, a ruši je čovjek koji nameće daće.
A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.
5 Čovjek koji laska bližnjemu svome razapinje mrežu stopama njegovim.
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.
6 U grijehu je zamka zlu čovjeku, a pravednik likuje i veseli se.
A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 Pravednik razumije pravo malenih, a opaki ne shvaća spoznaju.
The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Podsmjevači uzbunjuju grad, a mudri stišavaju srdžbu.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 Kad se mudrac parbi s bezumnikom, il' se srdio, il' se smijao, svejednako mira nema.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Krvopije mrze poštenoga, a pravednici mu se za život brinu.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 Bezumnik izlijeva sav svoj gnjev, a mudrac susteže svoju srdžbu.
A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.
12 Ako vladalac posluša riječ lažljivu, sve mu sluge postaju opake.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 Siromah se i gulikoža susreću: Jahve obojici prosvjetljuje oči.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 Kralj koji sudi siromasima po istini ima prijesto čvrst dovijeka.
A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.
15 Šiba i ukor podaruju mudrost, a razuzdan mladić sramoti majku svoju.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 Kad se množe opaki, množi se i grijeh, ali pravednici promatraju propast njihovu.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.
17 Ukori sina svoga, i zadovoljit će te i dati radost duši tvojoj.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
18 Kad objave nema, narod se razuzda, a blago onome tko se drži Zakona!
A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!
19 Samim se riječima sluga ne popravlja, jer se ne pokorava iako umom shvaća.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Jesi li vidio čovjeka brza na riječima? I bezumnik ima više nade nego on.
You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 Tko mazi slugu svoga od djetinjstva bit će mu poslije neposlušan.
Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.
22 Gnjevljiv čovjek zameće svađu, a naprasit čovjek počini mnoge grijehe.
An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 Oholost ponizuje čovjeka, a ponizan duhom postiže časti.
The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.
24 Tko s lupežom plijen dijeli, mrzi sebe samog: čuje proklinjanje i ništa ne otkriva.
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.
25 Strah čovjeku postavlja zamku, a tko se uzda u Jahvu, nalazi okrilje.
Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
26 Mnogi traže milost vladaočevu, ali Jahve dijeli pravdu svakome.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.
27 Nepravednik je mrzak pravednicima, a pravednik je mrzak opakima.
The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!
