Proverbs 31
1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Riječ Lemuela, kralja Mase, kojima ga je učila majka njegova.
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Ne, sine moj! Ne, sine srca mog! Ne, sine zavjeta mojih!
3 Give not your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
Ne daj snage svoje ženama ni putova svojih zatiračima kraljeva.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Nije za kraljeve, Lemuele, ne pristaje kraljevima vino piti, ni glavarima piće opojno,
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
da u piću ne zaborave zakona i prevrnu pravo nevoljnicima.
6 Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that be of heavy hearts.
Dajte žestoko piće onomu koji će propasti i vino čovjeku komu je gorčina u duši:
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
on će piti i zaboraviti svoju bijedu i neće se više sjećati svoje nevolje.
8 Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Otvaraj usta svoja za nijemoga i za pravo sviju nesretnika što propadaju.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Otvaraj usta svoja, sudi pravedno i pribavi pravo siromahu i nevoljniku.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Tko će naći ženu vrsnu? Više vrijedi ona nego biserje.
11 The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Muževljevo se srce uzda u nju i blagom neće oskudijevati.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Ona mu čini dobro, a ne zlo, u sve dane vijeka svojeg.
13 She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
Pribavlja vunu i lan i vješto radi rukama marnim.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she brings her food from afar.
Ona je kao lađa trgovačka: izdaleka donosi kruh svoj.
15 She rises also while it is yet night, and gives meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Još za noći ona ustaje, hrani svoje ukućane i određuje posao sluškinjama svojim.
16 She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
Opazi li polje, kupi ga; plodom svojih ruku sadi vinograd.
17 She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.
Opasuje snagom bedra svoja i živo miče rukama.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle goes not out by night.
Vidi kako joj posao napreduje: noću joj se ne gasi svjetiljka.
19 She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Rukama se maša preslice i prstima drži vreteno.
20 She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
Siromahu dlan svoj otvara, ruke pruža nevoljnicima.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Ne boji se snijega za svoje ukućane, jer sva čeljad ima po dvoje haljine.
22 She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Sama sebi šije pokrivače, odijeva se lanom i purpurom.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Muž joj je slavan na Vratima, gdje sjedi sa starješinama zemaljskim.
24 She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchant.
Platno tka i prodaje ga i pojase daje trgovcu.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Odjevena je snagom i dostojanstvom, pa se smije danu budućem.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Svoja usta mudro otvara i pobožan joj je nauk na jeziku.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.
Na vladanje pazi ukućana i ne jede kruha besposlice.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.
Sinovi njezini podižu se i sretnom je nazivaju, i muž njezin hvali je:
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.
“Mnoge su žene bile vrsne, ali ti ih sve nadmašuješ.”
30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Lažna je ljupkost, tašta je ljepota: žena sa strahom Gospodnjim zaslužuje hvalu.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Plod joj dajte ruku njezinih i neka je na Vratima hvale djela njezina!
