Proverbs, 13
1. A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
1. Mudar sin sluša naputak oèev, a podsmjevaè ne sluša ukora.
2. From the fruit of his own month, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
2. Od ploda usta svojih uživa èovjek sreæu, a srce je nevjernika puno nasilja.
3. Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
3. Tko èuva usta svoja, èuva život svoj, a tko nesmotreno zbori, o glavu mu je.
4. The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
4. Uzaludna je žudnja lijenèine, a ispunit æe se želja marljivih.
5. The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
5. Pravednik mrzi na lažljivu rijeè, a opaki goji mržnju i sramotu.
6. Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
6. Pravda èuva pobožna, a opake grijeh obara.
7. One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
7. Netko se gradi bogatim, a ništa nema, netko se gradi siromašnim, a ima veliko bogatstvo.
8. The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
8. Otkup života bogatstvo je èovjeku; a siromah ne sluša opomene.
9. The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
9. Svjetlost pravednièka blistavo sja, a svjetiljka opakih gasi se.
10. Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
10. Oholost raða samo svaðu, a mudrost je u onih koji primaju savjet.
11. Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
11. Naglo steèeno bogatstvo išèezava, a tko sabire pomalo, biva bogat.
12. Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
12. Predugo oèekivanje ubija srce, a ispunjena želja drvo je života.
13. Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
13. Tko rijeè prezire, taj propada, a tko poštiva zapovijedi, plaæu dobiva.
14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
14. Pouka mudraèeva izvor je životni, ona izbavlja od zamke smrti.
15. Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
15. Uvid u dobro pribavlja milost, a put bezbožnika hrapav je.
16. The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
16. Svatko pametan djeluje promišljeno, a bezumnik se hvališe svojom ludošæu.
17. The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
17. Zao glasnik zapada u zlo, a vjeran poslanik donosi spasenje.
18. Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
18. Siromaštvo i sramota onomu tko odbija pouku, a tko ukor prima, doæi æe do èasti.
19. The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
19. Slatka je duši ispunjena želja, a bezumnicima je mrsko kloniti se oda zla.
20. Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
20. Druži se s mudrima, i postat æeš mudar, a tko se drži bezumnika, postaje opak.
21. Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
21. Grešnika progoni zlo, a dobro je nagrada pravednima.
22. The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
22. Valjan èovjek ostavlja baštinu unucima, a bogatstvo se grešnikovo èuva pravedniku.
23. Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
23. Izobilje je hrane na krèevini siromaškoj, a ima i tko propada s nepravde.
24. He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
24. Tko štedi šibu, mrzi na sina svog, a tko ga ljubi, na vrijeme ga opominje.
25. The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
25. Pravednik ima jela do sitosti, a trbuh opakih poznaje oskudicu.
