Proverbs 24
1 Be not you envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Ne zavidi opakim ljudima niti želi da budeš s njima.
2 For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Jer im srce smišlja nasilje i usne govore o nedjelu.
3 Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established:
Mudrošću se zida kuća i razborom utvrđuje,
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
i po znanju se pune klijeti svakim blagom dragocjenim i ljupkim.
5 A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.
Bolji je mudar od jakoga i čovjek razuman od silne ljudine.
6 For by wise counsel you shall make your war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Jer s promišljanjem se ide u boj i pobjeda je u mnoštvu savjetnika.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.
Previsoka je bezumnomu mudrost: zato na sudu ne otvara usta svojih!
8 He that devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Tko smišlja zlo zove se učitelj podmukli.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Ludost samo grijeh snuje, i podrugljivac je mrzak ljudima.
10 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
Kloneš li u dan bijede, bijedna je tvoja snaga.
11 If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Izbavi one koje vode u smrt; i spasavaj one koji posrćući idu na stratište.
12 If you say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that ponders the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Ako kažeš: “Nismo za to znali”, ne razumije li onaj koji ispituje srca? I ne znade li onaj koji ti čuva dušu? I ne plaća li on svakomu po njegovim djelima?
13 My son, eat you honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:
Jedi med, sine moj, jer je dobar, i saće je slatko nepcu tvome.
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.
Takva je, znaj, i mudrost tvojoj duši: ako je nađeš, našao si budućnost i nada tvoja neće propasti.
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Ne postavljaj, opaki, zasjede stanu pravednikovu, ne čini nasilja boravištu njegovu;
16 For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
jer padne li pravednik i sedam puta, on ustaje, a opaki propadaju u nesreći.
17 Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles:
Ne veseli se kad padne neprijatelj tvoj i ne kliči srcem kada on posrće,
18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
da ne bi vidio Jahve i za zlo uzeo i obratio srdžbu svoju od njega.
19 Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked:
Nemoj se srditi zbog zločinaca, nemoj zavidjeti opakima,
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
jer zao čovjek nema budućnosti, svjetiljka opakih gasi se.
21 My son, fear you the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Boj se Jahve, sine moj, i kralja: i ne buni se ni protiv jednoga ni protiv drugoga.
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin of them both?
Jer iznenada provaljuje nesreća njihova i tko zna kad će doći propast njihova.
23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
I ovo je od mudraca: Ne valja biti pristran na sudu.
24 He that says to the wicked, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Tko opakomu veli: “Pravedan si”, proklinju ga narodi i kunu puci;
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come on them.
a oni koji ga ukore nalaze zadovoljstvo, i na njih dolazi blagoslov sreće.
26 Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer.
U usta ljubi tko odgovara pošteno.
27 Prepare your work without, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.
Svrši svoj posao vani i uredi svoje polje, potom i kuću svoju zidaj.
28 Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause; and deceive not with your lips.
Ne svjedoči lažno na bližnjega svoga: zar ćeš varati usnama svojim?
29 Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Ne reci: “Kako je on meni učinio, tako ću i ja njemu; platit ću tom čovjeku po djelu njegovu!”
30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Prolazio sam mimo polje nekog lijenčine i mimo vinograd nekog luđaka,
31 And, see, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
i gle, sve bijaše zaraslo u koprive, i sve pokrio čkalj, i kamena ograda porušena.
32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked on it, and received instruction.
Vidjeh to i pohranih u srcu, promotrih i uzeh pouku:
33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
“Još malo odspavaj, još malo odrijemaj, još malo podvij ruke za počinak,
34 So shall your poverty come as one that travels; and your want as an armed man.
i doći će tvoje siromaštvo kao skitač i oskudica kao oružanik!”
