Ecclesiasticus, 30

1. He who loves his son will frequently chastise him, so that he may be happy in the very end, and not grope for the doors of his neighbors.

1. Tko ljubi sina svog, èesto ga bije šibom, da se na koncu u njemu obraduje.

2. He who instructs his son will be praised over him and will glory in him, in the midst of his household.

2. Tko valjano odgaja svog sina, imat æe od njega koristi i ponosit æe se njime meðu znancima svojim.

3. He who teaches his son will make his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends, he will glory in him.

3. Tko pouèi sina svoga, èini zavidnim neprijatelja svoga i raduje se pred prijateljima svojim.

4. When his father has died, it will be as if he were not dead. For he will have left behind someone who is like himself.

4. Pa i umre li otac, kao da i nije umro, jer ostavlja sina sebi slièna.

5. In his life, he saw him and rejoiced in him. And at his passing, he was not sorrowful, nor was he confounded in the sight of his enemies.

5. Za svojeg se života radovao gledajuæi ga i na samrti se svojoj ne žalosti.

6. For he left behind himself a defender of his house against his enemies, and someone who will repay his friends with kindness.

6. Jer za neprijatelje ostavlja osvetnika, a prijateljima sina koji æe im znati milost uzvraæati.

7. For the sake of the souls of his sons, he will bind up his wounds, and at every voice, his gut will be stirred up.

7. Tko miluje sina svoga, zavijat æe mu rane i na svaki æe mu se njegov jauk potresati srce.

8. An untamed horse becomes stubborn, and a child left to himself becomes headstrong.

8. Neukroæen konj postaje æudljiv, a zapušten sin postaje tvrdoglav.

9. Coddle a son, and he will make you afraid. Play with him, and he will make you sorrowful.

9. Razmazi dijete svoje, pa æe te zaprepastiti; igraj se s njim, pa æe te u tugu zaviti.

10. You should not laugh with him; otherwise you may have grief, and in the end, your teeth be clenched.

10. Ne smij se njim ako ne želiš plakati s njim i na koncu škrgutati zubima.

11. You should not give him power in his youth, but you should not despise his thoughts.

11. Ne daj mu slobode u mladosti i ne praštaj mu pogrešaka njegovih.

12. Bow down his neck in his youth, and slap his sides while he is a child, lest perhaps he may become stubborn, and then he will not trust you, and so he will bring sorrow to your soul.

12. Savij mu šiju dok je mlad i nagnjeèi mu rebra dok je malen, da ti ne bude buntovan i neposlušan i ne ožalosti te duboko.

13. Instruct your son, and work with him, lest you give offense by his shameful behavior.

13. Odgoji sina svojega i dotjeruj ga, da ti ne bi trpio zbog njegove drskosti.

14. Better is a healthy pauper with a strong constitution, than a wealthy man who is weak and afflicted by maladies.

14. Bolji je siromah tijelom zdrav i èio nego bogataš bolesna tijela.

15. A healthy soul with the sanctity of justice is better than all the gold and silver. And a sound body is better than immense revenues.

15. Više valja zdravlje i snaga nego sve zlato svijeta i krepko tijelo više od golema posjeda.

16. There is no revenue above the revenue of a healthy body. And there is no delight above a joyful heart.

16. Nema blaga nad zdravljem tjelesnim niti sreæe nad sretnim srcem.

17. Death is better than a bitter life. And eternal rest is better than continual sickness.

17. Bolja je smrt nego gorak život i poèinak vjeèni nego trajna bolest.

18. Good things hidden in a closed mouth are like seats at a feast placed around a grave.

18. Dobre su jestvine pred ustima zatvorenim kao jelo žrtveno na grob položeno.

19. What benefit is there in an offering to an idol? For it can neither eat, nor smell.

19. Èemu žrtve idolu, kad ne može ni jesti niti pomirisati? Tako i onaj koga Gospod progoni:

20. So is he who flees from the Lord, carrying the wages of his iniquity.

20. samo gleda i uzdiše, kao uškopljenik koji grli djevicu i uzdiše.

21. He sees with his eyes and groans, like a eunuch who embraces a virgin and sighs.

21. Ne prepuštaj se žalosti i ne kinji se mraènim mislima.

22. You should not give your soul to sadness, and you should not afflict yourself by your own counsel.

22. Veselje srca život je èovjeku, i radost mu produljuje dane životne.

23. The gladness of the heart is the life of a man, and it is a treasure of sanctity without defect. And the exultation of a man is length of life.

23. Prevari svoje brige i utješi srce svoje, otjeraj od sebe žalost: jer je žalost pogubila mnoge, od nje nema koristi nikomu.

24. Take pity on your own soul by pleasing God, and show self-restraint. Gather your heart into his sanctity, and drive sadness far away from yourself.

24. Zavist i srdžba skraæuju dane, i briga donosi starost prije vremena.

25. For sadness has killed many, and there is no usefulness in it.

25. Izdašnu srcu jelo je u slast: i koristi mu ono što pojede.

26. Envy and anger will diminish your days, and pensiveness will bring old age before its time.

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27. A cheerful and good heart is like a feast. And its feasts are formed by diligence.

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