Proverbs 20

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Vino je podsmjevač, žestoko piće bukač, i tko se njima odaje neće steći mudrosti.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Kraljev je gnjev kao rika lavlja: tko ga izaziva, griješi protiv sebe samog.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Čast je čovjeku ustegnuti se od raspre, a tko je bezuman počinje svađu.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Lijenčina u jesen ne ore: u doba žetve on traži, i ništa nema.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Savjet je u srcu čovječjem voda duboka i razuman će je čovjek iscrpsti.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Mnogi se naziva dobrim čovjekom, ali tko će naći vjerna čovjeka?

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Pravednik hodi u bezazlenosti svojoj: blago sinovima njegovim poslije njega!

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Kralj koji sjedi na stolici sudačkoj istražuje svako zlo svojim očima.

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Tko može reći: "Očistih srce svoje, oprah se od grijeha svoga?"

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Dvojaki utezi i dvojaka mjera mrski su Jahvi podjednako.

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

I dijete se poznaje po onome što čini, je li čisto i pravedno djelo njegovo.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

I uho koje čuje i oko koje vidi, oboje je Jahve načinio.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Ne ljubi sna, da ne osiromašiš; otvori oči svoje i nasitit ćeš se kruha.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

"Loše, loše", govori kupac, a kad ode, hvali se dobrom kupovinom.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Ima zlata i mnogih bisera, ali su mudre usne najdragocjeniji nakit.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Uzmi haljinu onomu tko je jamčio za drugoga; oplijeni njega umjesto tuđinca.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Sladak je čovjeku kruh prijevare, ali mu se usta poslije napune pijeskom.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Naumi se provode savjetom: zato dobro razmisli pa vodi boj!

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Tko okolo kleveće, otkriva tajne: zato se ne miješaj s onim komu su usne uvijek otvorene.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Tko kune oca svoga i majku svoju svjetiljka mu se gasi usred tmine.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Od početka brzo stečeno imanje na koncu nije blagoslovljeno.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Nemoj govoriti: "Osvetit ću se za zlo"; čekaj Jahvu, i on će te spasiti.

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Mrski su Jahvi dvojaki utezi, i kriva mjera ne valja.

Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Od Jahve su koraci čovječji, i kako da čovjek razumije svoj put?

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

Zamka je čovjeku nesmotreno reći: "Ovo je sveto", a poslije promišljati što je zavjetovao.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Mudar kralj umije izlučiti opake i stavlja ih pod točkove.

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Svjetiljka je Gospodnja duh čovječji: ona istražuje sve do dna utrobe.

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

Dobrota i vjernost čuvaju kralja, jer dobrotom utvrđuje prijestol svoj.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Ljepota je mladićima njihova snaga, a starcima je ures sijeda kosa.

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

Krvave masnice očiste zlo i udarci pročiste odaje utrobe.