Ecclesiasticus, 20

1. How much better is it to reprove, than to become angry, so as not to hinder him who may confess in prayer.

1. Ima prijekor koji nije zgodan, i ima tko prešuti, i taj je razuman.

2. The lust of an eunuch will deflower a young maiden;

2. Ali bolje je koriti nego se gnjeviti,

3. similar is he who by violence gives an iniquitous judgment.

3. i tko priznaje uklanja se poniženju.

4. How good it is, when you are corrected, to show contrition! For in this way, you will escape deliberate sin.

4. Kao uškopljenik koji hoæe razdjevièiti djevicu, takav je onaj tko hoæe pravdu provesti nasiljem.

5. There is one who, by remaining silent, is found to be wise. And there is another who is hateful and who provokes by speaking out.

5. Ima tko šuti, pa se smatra mudrim, a drugoga mrze zbog brbljanja.

6. There is one who, not having the understanding to speak, remains silent. And there is another who remains silent, knowing the proper time.

6. Ima tko šuti jer ne zna odgovoriti; drugi šuti jer èeka pravi èas.

7. A wise man will remain silent until the proper time. But an unrestrained and imprudent person will not heed the times.

7. Mudar èovjek šuti do zgodnog èasa, a luðak i brbljavac propuštaju zgodu.

8. Whoever uses many words will wound his own soul. And whoever unjustly takes authority upon himself will be hated.

8. Tko odviše govori postaje odvratan, a tko je odviše slobodan postaje mrzak.

9. There is advancement in evil for an undisciplined man, and there is a plan which turns to his detriment.

9. Netko u nesreæi nalazi sreæu, a gdjekoji dobitak postaje gubitak.

10. There is a gift which is not helpful, and there is a gift, the repayment for which is double.

10. Ima dar koji ti ništa ne koristi i dar koji se dvostruko isplaæuje.

11. There is a loss for the sake of boasting, and there is one who will lift up his head from lowliness.

11. Ima slave koja vodi poniženju, a ima ljudi koji iz poniženja podignu glavu.

12. There is one who buys much for a small price, and who pays it back sevenfold.

12. Netko kupi mnogo za malo novaca, a ipak plati sedmerostruko.

13. Anyone wise in words makes himself loved. But the graces of the foolish will be poured away.

13. Mudrac stekne naklonost svojim rijeèima, dok luðaci prosipaju laske uzalud.

14. A gift from the unwise will not benefit you. For his gaze is divided, sevenfold.

14. Bezumnikov dar ništa ti ne koristi, jer njegove oèi traže sedmerostruk uzvrat;

15. He will give little, and reproach much. And the opening of his mouth is like a burning flame.

15. on malo daje, a mnogo predbacuje, i kazuje na sva usta kao razglasitelj; danas daje u zajam, a sutra traži natrag: mrzak je takav èovjek.

16. There is one who lends today and demands repayment tomorrow. A man such as this is hateful.

16. Luðak veli: "Nemam prijatelja i ne primam zahvalnosti za svoja dobroèinstva.

17. A foolish man will not have a friend, and there will be no thanks for his good deeds.

17. Zlobna su jezika svi koji jedu moj kruh." Koliko puta i koliki izruguju takvoga!

18. For those who eat his bread have a false tongue. How often and how many are those who will ridicule him!

18. Bolje je pokliznuti se na cesti nego na jeziku: tako opakima propast iznenada dolazi.

19. For what he possesses, he does not distribute with correct understanding. And he acts similarly with what he does not possess.

19. Èovjek neugodan - neumjesna je prièa razvuèena na ustima neodgojenih.

20. The slip of a false tongue is like someone who falls upon pavement. Such a fall for the wicked will arrive quickly.

20. Mudra izreka ne vrijedi u ustima luda èovjeka, jer je ne kazuje u pravo vrijeme.

21. A disagreeable man is like a pointless fable; it will be continually in the mouth of the undisciplined.

21. Gdjekoga siromaštvo èuva od grijeha: njegova spokoja ne remeti grižnja savjesti.

22. A parable from the mouth of a fool will be rejected. For he does not speak it at the proper time.

22. Mnogi sebi uništi život zbog lažna stida i upropasti se zbog luðakova mnijenja.

23. There is one who is prevented from sinning by poverty, and in his rest, he will be vexed.

23. Netko zbog stida obeæa štogod prijatelju i uèini ga bez potrebe neprijateljem.

24. There is one who will lose his own soul because of pretense, and he will lose it by an example of imprudence. For by seeking the approval of another, he will destroy himself.

24. Gnusna je ljaga na èovjeku laž i uvijek je u ustima ljudi neukih.

25. There is one who, for the sake of what other’s think, makes a promise to a friend, and so he gains him as an enemy for no reason.

25. Bolji je i tat nego onaj tko uvijek laže, a oba æe baštiniti propast.

26. A lie is a wicked disgrace to a man, and yet lies will be continually in the mouths of those without discipline.

26. Laganje je sramotan obièaj, i sramota lažljivèeva ostaje vjeèno s njim.

27. A thief is better than a man who constantly lies. But both of them will inherit perdition.

27. Mudar èovjek stjeèe ugled, i umnik je mio velikašima.

28. The habits of lying men are without honor. And their shame is with them without ceasing.

28. Tko obraðuje zemlju žanje obilnu žetvu, i tko znade ugoditi velikašima prašta mu se nepravda.

29. A wise man will benefit himself by his own words, and a prudent man will please the powerful.

29. Darovi i pokloni zasljepljuju oèi mudracima i kao brnjica na ustima zaustavljaju ukore.

30. Whoever works his land will raise high a stockpile of grain. And whoever works justice will himself be raised high. Yet truly, whoever pleases the powerful will escape unfair treatment.

30. Skrivena mudrost i neotkriveno blago, kakva korist od toga oboga?

31. Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and silence their mouths, turning them aside from their task of correction.

31. Bolji je èovjek koji krije ludost svoju nego èovjek koji krije svoju mudrost.

32. Wisdom hidden, and treasure unseen: of what use is either of these?

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33. He who hides his foolishness is better than a man who conceals his wisdom.

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