Mudre Izreke 9
1 Mudrost je sazidala sebi kuću, i otesala sedam stupova.
Wisdom has built her house. She has set up her seven pillars.
2 Poklala je svoje klanice, pomiješala svoje vino i postavila svoj stol.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 Poslala je svoje djevojke da objave svrh gradskih visina:
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 “Tko je neiskusan, neka se svrati ovamo!” A nerazumnima govori:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 “Hodite, jedite od mojega kruha i pijte vina koje sam pomiješala.
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed.
6 Ostavite ludost, da biste živjeli, i hodite putem razboritosti.”
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
7 Tko poučava podrugljivca, prima pogrdu, i tko prekorava opakoga, prima ljagu.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Ne kori podsmjevača, da te ne zamrzi; kori mudra, da te zavoli.
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Pouči mudroga, i bit će još mudriji; uputi pravednoga, i uvećat će se njegovo znanje.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 Gospodnji strah početak je mudrosti, a razboritost je spoznaja Presvetog.
The fear of YHWH is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 “Po meni ti se umnožavaju dani i množe ti se godine života.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 Ako si mudar, sebi si mudar; budeš li podsmjevač, sam ćeš snositi.”
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
13 Gospođa ludost puna je strasti, prosta je i ne zna ništa.
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14 I sjedi na vratima svoje kuće na stolici, u gradskim visinama,
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 te poziva one koji prolaze putem, koji ravno idu svojim stazama:
To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16 “Tko je neiskusan, neka se svrati ovamo!” I nerazumnomu govori:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 “Kradena je voda slatka i ugodno je potajno jesti kruh.”
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
