Proverbs 31

31:1

Riječ Lemuela, kralja Mase, kojima ga je učila majka njegova.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

31:2

Ne, sine moj! Ne, sine srca mog! Ne, sine zavjeta mojih!

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

31:3

Ne daj snage svoje ženama ni putova svojih zatiračima kraljeva.

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

31:4

Nije za kraljeve, Lemuele, ne pristaje kraljevima vino piti, ni glavarima piće opojno,

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

31:5

da u piću ne zaborave zakona i prevrnu pravo nevoljnicima.

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

31:6

Dajte žestoko piće onomu koji će propasti i vino čovjeku komu je gorčina u duši:

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

31:7

on će piti i zaboraviti svoju bijedu i neće se više sjećati svoje nevolje.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

31:8

Otvaraj usta svoja za nijemoga i za pravo sviju nesretnika što propadaju.

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

31:9

Otvaraj usta svoja, sudi pravedno i pribavi pravo siromahu i nevoljniku.

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

31:10

Tko će naći ženu vrsnu? Više vrijedi ona nego biserje.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

31:11

Muževljevo se srce uzda u nju i blagom neće oskudijevati.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

31:12

Ona mu čini dobro, a ne zlo, u sve dane vijeka svojeg.

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

31:13

Pribavlja vunu i lan i vješto radi rukama marnim.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

31:14

Ona je kao lađa trgovačka: izdaleka donosi kruh svoj.

She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

31:15

Još za noći ona ustaje, hrani svoje ukućane i određuje posao sluškinjama svojim.

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

31:16

Opazi li polje, kupi ga; plodom svojih ruku sadi vinograd.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

31:17

Opasuje snagom bedra svoja i živo miče rukama.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

31:18

Vidi kako joj posao napreduje: noću joj se ne gasi svjetiljka.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

31:19

Rukama se maša preslice i prstima drži vreteno.

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

31:20

Siromahu dlan svoj otvara, ruke pruža nevoljnicima.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

31:21

Ne boji se snijega za svoje ukućane, jer sva čeljad ima po dvoje haljine.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

31:22

Sama sebi šije pokrivače, odijeva se lanom i purpurom.

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

31:23

Muž joj je slavan na Vratima, gdje sjedi sa starješinama zemaljskim.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

31:24

Platno tka i prodaje ga i pojase daje trgovcu.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

31:25

Odjevena je snagom i dostojanstvom, pa se smije danu budućem.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

31:26

Svoja usta mudro otvara i pobožan joj je nauk na jeziku.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

31:27

Na vladanje pazi ukućana i ne jede kruha besposlice.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

31:28

Sinovi njezini podižu se i sretnom je nazivaju, i muž njezin hvali je:

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

31:29

"Mnoge su žene bile vrsne, ali ti ih sve nadmašuješ."

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

31:30

Lažna je ljupkost, tašta je ljepota: žena sa strahom Gospodnjim zaslužuje hvalu.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

31:31

Plod joj dajte ruku njezinih i neka je na Vratima hvale djela njezina!

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.