Ecclesiasticus, 31

1. Watching for wealth consumes the flesh, and thinking about it takes away sleep.

1. Briga za bogatstvo izjeda tijelo, i skrb za njim odgoni san.

2. Anticipation in thought distracts the mind, and a grievous infirmity makes the soul sober.

2. Dnevne se brige u san uvlaèe, i teška bolest ne da spavati.

3. The rich man has labored in gathering wealth, and in his rest, he will be filled with his goods.

3. Bogataš se muèi da skupi imetak, a kad se odmara, uživa u raskoši;

4. The poor man has labored in his lowly way, and in the end, he may still be in need.

4. siromah se muèi, jer nema od èega živjeti, a kad se odmara, zapada u bijedu.

5. Whoever loves gold will not be justified. And whoever pursues consumption will be consumed by it.

5. Tko ljubi zlato - ne ostaje bez grijeha, i tko za novcem trèi - zbog njega æe zalutati.

6. Many have been caused to fall because of gold, and it became their ruin by its beauty.

6. Mnogi postadoše žrtve zlata, propast im bijaše neminovna.

7. Gold is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice for it. Woe to those who pursue it eagerly, for all the imprudent will perish by it.

7. Jer ono je zamka onima koji mu žrtvuju, i svaki se nerazumni lako u nju hvata.

8. Blessed is the rich man who is found to be without blemish. And blessed is he who has not gone after gold, nor placed his hope in money or treasures.

8. Blago bogatašu koji se našao bez krivnje i koji nije trèao za zlatom!

9. Who is he? For we should praise him. For he has done wonderful things in his life.

9. Tko je taj, da mu èestitamo, jer je izvršio èudesna djela u svom narodu?

10. He has been tested by it, and has become perfect; he will have eternal glory. He was able to transgress, but he has not transgressed. He was able to do evil, but he has not done evil.

10. Tko je tu kušnju prošao i savršen ostao, neka mu je na èast! Tko je mogao zgriješiti, a nije zgriješio, i zlo uèiniti, a nije uèinio?

11. Therefore, his good things are established in the Lord, and the entire Church of the saints will proclaim his almsgiving.

11. Njegova æe dobra biti trajna, i zajednica æe slaviti dobrotu njegovu.

12. Are you seated at a great table? You should not open your mouth over it first.

12. Ako si sjeo za obilan stol, ne otvaraj nad njim ždrijela svoga i ne reci: "Ima dosta na njemu!"

13. You should not speak in this way: “There are many things that are upon it.”

13. Sjeti se: oko pohlepno veliko je zlo. Je li stvoreno išta gore od takva oka? Zato ono suze roni za sve što vidi.

14. Remember that a wicked eye is evil.

14. Kamo drugi gleda, ti ne pružaj ruke, da se s njim ne sukobiš u zdjeli.

15. What has been made more wicked than the eye? Therefore, when it sees, it will shed tears over the entire face.

15. Prosudi potrebe susjedove po svojima i budi obazriv u svemu.

16. You should not extend your hand first, for then, having been corrupted by envy, you would be ashamed.

16. Pristojno jedi što ti je ponuðeno i ne budi pohlepan da te ne omrznu.

17. You should not press forward at a feast.

17. Zbog pristojnosti prestani prvi i ne budi nezasitan, da ne sablazniš.

18. Understand which things are your neighbor’s and not your own.

18. Ako i u veliku društvu sjediš, ne pružaj ruke prije ostalih.

19. Make use of the things that are set before you, just as a frugal man would. Otherwise, if you eat much, you will be hated.

19. Malo je dosta èovjeku dobro odgojenu i on se ne muèi na postelji svojoj.

20. Cease eating first, for the sake of discipline. And do not eat to excess, lest you offend.

20. Umjeren obrok - dobar san, i èovjek rano ustaje, pun svježine. A besanicu, bljuvanje i srdobolju mora pretrpjeti proždrljivac.

21. And if you sit in the midst of many, you should not extend your hand before they do, and you should not be the first to ask for a drink.

21. Ako si morao previše pojesti, ustani i izbljuj, i bit æe ti lakše.

22. How sufficient is a little wine for a well-taught man! For in sleep, you will not labor because of it, and you will not feel pain.

22. Slušaj, sine moj, i ne preziri me, na kraju æeš shvatiti moje rijeèi. U svim djelima svojim budi umjeren i neæe te snaæi nikakva bolest.

23. Worry, and disease, and torment are with an intemperate man.

23. Dobra ugosnika hvale usne i trajno je svjedoèanstvo darežljivosti njegove.

24. A healthy sleep is with a temperate man. He will sleep until morning, and his soul will be delighted with him.

24. Na loša se ugosnika javno mrmlja i uporan je glas o škrtosti njegovoj.

25. And if you have been coaxed into eating too much, rise up, go outside, and vomit. And it will refresh you, and you will not bring sickness upon your body.

25. U vinu se nemoj junaèiti, jer je mnoge oborilo vino.

26. Listen to me, son, for you should not spurn me. And in the very end, you will discover my words.

26. Kao što se u peæi kuša ocjel, tako i u vinu srca svadljivih hvalisavaca.

27. In all your works, be prompt, and then no infirmity will befall you.

27. Vino je život èovjeku ako ga pije umjereno. Kakav je život bez vina, kad je stvoreno za veselje ljudima!

28. The lips of many will bless the splendid in bread. For the testimony of his truthfulness is faithful.

28. Radost srcu i veselje duši, takvo je vino koje se pije u pravo vrijeme i u pravoj kolièini.

29. The city will murmur against the wicked in bread. For the testimony against his wickedness is true.

29. Gorèina duše spopada èovjeka koji je vina previše popio, u strasti i u gnjevu.

30. Do not choose to provoke those who love wine. For wine has destroyed many.

30. Pijanstvo u bezumnika izaziva srdžbu na vlastitu propast, umanjuje mu snagu i umnožava rane.

31. Fire tests the hardness of iron; similarly, drinking wine to inebriation will rebuke the hearts of the arrogant.

31. Na gozbi ne izazivaj susjeda i ne rugaj mu se ako je veseo: ne reci mu ružne rijeèi i ne kinji ga tražeæi da vrati dug.

32. Drinking wine in sobriety gives a contented life to men. If you drink it in moderation, you will be sober.

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33. What is life to him who is diminished by wine?

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34. What can cheat him of his life? Death.

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35. From the beginning, wine was created for cheerfulness, but not for inebriation.

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36. Wine taken in moderation lifts up the mind and the heart.

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37. Sober drinking is healthful to mind and body.

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38. Wine taken in excess stirs up conflict and anger, and brings many to ruin.

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39. Wine taken in excess is bitter to the soul.

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40. The effects of inebriation are a stumbling block to the imprudent, diminishing strength and causing wounds.

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41. You should not argue with your neighbor during a banquet of wine. And you should not spurn him in his cheerfulness.

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42. You should not speak words of reproach to him. And you should not press him with repeated requests.

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