Proverbs 15
1 A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
Odgovor blag utišava gnjev, a rijeè prijeka podiže srdnju.
2 What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
Jezik mudrijeh ljudi ukrašava znanje, a usta bezumnijeh prosipaju bezumlje.
3 The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
Oèi su Gospodnje na svakom mjestu gledajuæi zle i dobre.
4 Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
Zdrav je jezik drvo životno, a opaèina s njega kršenje od vjetra.
5 Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
Lud se ruga nastavom oca svojega; a ko prima ukor, biva pametan.
6 There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
U kuæi pravednikovoj ima mnogo blaga; a u dohotku je bezbožnikovu rasap.
7 Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
Usne mudrijeh ljudi siju znanje, a srce bezumnièko ne èini tako.
8 The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
Žrtva je bezbožnièka gad Gospodu, a molitva pravednijeh ugodna mu je.
9 The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
Gad je Gospodu put bezbožnikov; a ko ide za pravdom, njega ljubi.
10 If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
Karanje je zlo onome ko ostavlja put; koji mrzi na ukor, umrijeæe.
11 Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
Pakao je i pogibao pred Gospodom, akamoli srca sinova èovjeèijih. (Sheol h7585)
12 Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
Potsmjevaè ne ljubi onoga ko ga kori, niti ide k mudrima.
13 If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
Veselo srce veseli lice, a žalost u srcu obara duh.
14 An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
Srce razumno traži znanje, a usta bezumnijeh ljudi naslaðuju se bezumljem.
15 The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
Svi su dani nevoljnikovi zli; a ko je vesela srca, na gozbi je jednako.
16 It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
Bolje je malo sa strahom Gospodnjim nego veliko blago s nemirom.
17 Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
Bolje je jelo od zelja gdje je ljubav nego od vola ugojena gdje je mržnja.
18 Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
Èovjek gnjevljiv zameæe raspru; a ko je spor na gnjev, utišava svaðu.
19 The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
Put je lijenoga kao ograda od trnja, a staza je pravednijeh nasuta.
20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
Mudar je sin radost ocu, a èovjek bezuman prezire mater svoju.
21 Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
Bezumlje je radost bezumniku, a razuman èovjek hodi pravo.
22 Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
Namjere se rasipaju kad nema savjeta, a tvrdo stoje gdje je mnogo savjetnika.
23 A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
Raduje se èovjek odgovorom usta svojih, i rijeè u vrijeme kako je dobra!
Put k životu ide gore razumnome da se saèuva od pakla ozdo. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
Gospod raskopava kuæu ponositima, a meðu udovici utvrðuje.
26 The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
Mrske su Gospodu misli zle, a besjede èistijeh mile su.
27 People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
Lakomac zatire svoju kuæu, a ko mrzi na poklone živ æe biti.
28 Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
Srce pravednikovo premišlja šta æe govoriti, a usta bezbožnièka rigaju zlo.
29 The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
Daleko je Gospod od bezbožnijeh, a molitvu pravednijeh èuje.
30 Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
Vid oèinji veseli srce, dobar glas goji kosti.
31 If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
Uho koje sluša karanje životno nastavaæe meðu mudrima.
32 If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
Ko odbacuje nastavu, ne mari za dušu svoju; a ko sluša karanje, biva razuman.
33 Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
Strah je Gospodnji nastava k mudrosti, i prije slave ide smjernost.
