Proverbs, 14

1. A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.

1. Ženska mudrost sagradi kuæu, a ludost je rukama razgraðuje.

2. One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.

2. Tko živi s poštenjem, boji se Jahve, a tko ide stranputicom, prezire ga.

3. In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.

3. U luðakovim je ustima šiba za oholost njegovu, a mudre štite vlastite usne.

4. Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.

4. Gdje nema volova, prazne su jasle, a obilna je žetva od snage bikove.

5. A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.

5. Istinit svjedok ne laže, a krivi svjedok širi laž.

6. A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.

6. Podsmjevaè traži mudrost i ne nalazi je, a razumni lako dolazi do znanja.

7. Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.

7. Idi od èovjeka bezumna jer neæeš upoznati usne što zbore znanje.

8. The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.

8. Mudrost je pametna èovjeka u tom što pazi na svoj put, a bezumnièka ludost prijevara je.

9. The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.

9. Luðacima je grijeh šala, a milost je Božja s poštenima.

10. The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.

10. Srce poznaje svoj jad, i veselje njegovo ne može dijeliti nitko drugi.

11. The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.

11. Dom opakih propast æe, a šator æe pravednika procvasti.

12. There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.

12. Neki se put uèini èovjeku prav, a na koncu vodi k smrti.

13. Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.

13. I u smijehu srce osjeæa bol, a poslije veselja dolazi tuga.

14. The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.

14. Otpadnik se siti svojim prestupcima, a dobar èovjek svojim radom.

15. The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.

15. Glupan vjeruje svakoj rijeèi, a pametan pazi na korak svoj.

16. The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.

16. Mudar se boji i oda zla se uklanja, a bezuman se raspaljuje i bez straha je.

17. The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.

17. Nagao èovjek èini ludosti, a razborit ih podnosi.

18. The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.

18. Glupaci baštine ludost, a mudre ovjenèava znanje.

19. The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.

19. Zli padaju nièice pred dobrima i opaki pred vratima pravednikovim.

20. The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.

20. I svom prijatelju mrzak je siromah, a bogataš ima mnogo ljubitelja.

21. Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.

21. Griješi tko prezire bližnjega svoga, a blago onomu tko je milostiv ubogima.

22. They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.

22. Koji snuju zlo, ne hode li stranputicom, a zar nisu dobrota i vjernost s onima koji snuju dobro?

23. In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.

23. U svakom trudu ima probitka, a pusto brbljanje samo je na siromaštvo.

24. The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.

24. Mudrima je vijenac bogatstvo njihovo, a bezumnima kruna - njihova ludost.

25. A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.

25. Istinit svjedok izbavlja duše, a tko laži širi, taj je varalica.

26. In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.

26. U strahu je Gospodnjem veliko pouzdanje i njegovim je sinovima utoèište.

27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.

27. Strah Gospodnji izvor je života: on izbavlja od zamke smrti.

28. In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.

28. Mnoštvo je naroda ponos kralju, a bez puka knez propada.

29. Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.

29. Tko se teško srdi, velike je razboritosti, a nabusit duhom pokazuje ludost.

30. The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.

30. Mirno je srce život tijelu, a ljubomor je gnjilež u kostima.

31. Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.

31. Tko tlaèi siromaha huli na stvoritelja, a èasti ga tko je milostiv ubogomu.

32. The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.

32. Opaki propada zbog vlastite pakosti, a pravednik i u samoj smrti nalazi utoèište.

33. In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.

33. U razumnu srcu mudrost poèiva, a što je u bezumnome, to se i pokaže.

34. Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.

34. Pravednost uzvisuje narod, a grijeh je sramota pucima.

35. An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.

35. Kralju je mio razborit sluga, a na sramotna se srdi.