Ecclesiasticus, 5

1. Do not choose to seek iniquitous possessions, and you should not say: “I have all I need in life.” For it will be of no benefit to you in the time of retribution and darkness.

1. Ne oslanjaj se na svoje bogatstvo i ne reci: "Ja imam dosta."

2. You should not pursue, in your strength, the desires of your heart.

2. Ne idi za svojom željom i svojom snagom, slijedeæi strasti svoga srca.

3. And you should not say: “How powerful am I?” or, “Who will cast me down because of my deeds?” For God will vindicate with vengeance.

3. Ne reci: "Tko mi što može?" jer æe te Gospod kazniti.

4. You should not say, “I sinned, and what grief has befallen me?” For the Most High is a patient recompensor.

4. Ne reci: "Griješio sam, pa što!" jer Gospod umije èekati.

5. Do not be willing to be without fear concerning a forgiven sin, and you should not add sin upon sin.

5. Ne uzdaj se toliko u oproštenje da gomilaš grijeh na grijeh.

6. And you should not say: “The compassion of the Lord is great; he will take pity on the multitude of my sins.”

6. Ne reci: "Veliko je milosrðe njegovo, oprostit æe mi moje mnoge grijehe!" jer je s njime milosrðe i gnjev te na grešnike pada srdžba njegova.

7. For both mercy and wrath go forth quickly from him, and his wrath sets its gaze upon sinners.

7. Ne oklijevaj vratiti se njemu, i ne odgaðaj iz dana u dan; jer æe iznenada njegov gnjev planuti, i u èas osvetni ti æeš propasti.

8. You should not delay being converted to the Lord, and you should not set it aside from day to day.

8. Ne uzdaj se u blago krivo steèeno, ono ti ništa neæe koristiti u dan nesreæe.

9. For his wrath will approach suddenly, and in the time of vindication, he will destroy you.

9. Ne povijaj se sa svakim vjetrom i ne idi po svakoj stazi (tako èini grešnik licemjerni).

10. Do not choose to be anxious for unjust wealth. For these things will not benefit you in the day of darkness and retribution.

10. Budi postojan u nazorima svojim i neka je jedna tvoja rijeè.

11. You should not winnow in every wind, and you should not go forth into every path. For so is every sinner proven by his duplicitous tongue.

11. Budi brz i pripravan saslušati, a spor odgovarati.

12. Be steadfast in the way of the Lord and in the truth of your understanding and knowledge, and let words of peace and justice overtake you.

12. Ako znaš, odgovori svojem bližnjemu; ako ne znaš, stavi ruku na usta.

13. Be meek when listening to a word, so that you may understand. And offer a true response in wisdom.

13. I slava i sramota dolaze od rijeèi, i jezik je èovjekov propast njegova.

14. If you understand, then answer your neighbor. But if you do not, then let your hand be over your mouth, so that you are not caught by an inept word, and then confounded.

14. Ne budi klevetnik i jezikom svojim ne postavljaj zamke, jer kao što lupeža èeka sramota, tako podlaca oèekuje teška osuda.

15. Honor and glory are in the words of those who understand, yet truly, the tongue of the imprudent man is his undoing.

15. Ne budi opak ni u malu ni u veliku i ne budi neprijatelj umjesto prijatelj.

16. You should not be called a whisperer, and you should not be caught by your own tongue, and then confounded.

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17. For confusion and remorse is upon a thief, and a wicked mark is upon the double-tongued; but for the whisperer, there is hatred and animosity and disgrace.

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18. Justify the small and the great similarly.

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