Sirach 30

NEW JERUSALEM	Biblija Hrvatski
1 Whoever loves his son will beat him frequently so that in after years the son may be his comfort.	1 Tko ljubi sina svog, često ga bije šibom, da se na koncu u njemu obraduje.
2 Whoever is strict with his son wil reap the benefit, and be able to boast of him to his acquaintances.	2 Tko valjano odgaja svog sina, imat će od njega koristi i ponosit će se njime među znancima svojim.
3 Whoever educates his son wil be the envy of his enemy, and wil be proud of him among his friends.	3 Tko pouči sina svoga, čini zavidnim neprijatelja svoga i raduje se pred prijateljima svojim.
4 Even when the father dies, he might wel not be dead, since he leaves his likeness behind him.	4 Pa i umre li otac, kao da i nije umro, jer ostavlja sina sebi slična.
5 In life he has had the joy of his company, dying, he has no anxieties.	5 Za svojeg se života radovao gledajući ga i na samrti se svojoj ne žalosti.
6 He leaves an avenger against his enemies and a rewarder of favours for his friends.	6 Jer za neprijatelje ostavlja osvetnika, a prijateljima sina koji će im znati milost uzvraćati.
7 Whoever coddles his son will bandage his wounds, his heart wil turn over at every cry.	7 Tko miluje sina svoga, zavijat će mu rane i na svaki će mu se njegov jauk potresati srce.
8 A badly broken-in horse turns out stubborn, a son left to himself turns out headstrong.	8 Neukroćen konj postaje ćudljiv, a zapušten sin postaje tvrdoglav.
9 Pamper your child and he wil terrorise you, play along with him and he wil bring you sorrow.	9 Razmazi dijete svoje, pa će te zaprepastiti; igraj se s njim, pa će te u tugu zaviti.
10 Do not laugh with him, or one day you wil weep with him and end up gnashing your teeth.	10 Ne smij se s njim ako ne želiš plakati s njim i na koncu škrgutati zubima.
11 While he is young, do not al ow him his freedom and do not wink at his mistakes.	11 Ne daj mu slobode u mladosti i ne praštaj mu pogrešaka njegovih.
12 Bend his neck in youth, bruise his ribs while he is a child, or else he wil grow stubborn anddisobedient, and hurt you very deeply.	12 Savij mu šiju dok je mlad i nagnječi mu rebra dok je malen, da ti ne bude buntovan i neposlušan i ne ožalosti te duboko.
13 Be strict with your son, and persevere with him, or you will rue his insolence.	13 Odgoji sina svojega i dotjeruj ga, da ti ne bi trpio zbog njegove drskosti.
14 Better be poor if healthy and fit than rich if tormented in body.	14 Bolji je siromah tijelom zdrav i čio nego bogataš bolesna tijela.
15 Health and strength are better than any gold, a robust body than untold wealth.	15 Više valja zdravlje i snaga nego sve zlato svijeta i krepko tijelo više od golema posjeda.
16 No riches can outweigh bodily health, no enjoyment surpass a cheerful heart.	16 Nema blaga nad zdravljem tjelesnim niti sreće nad sretnim srcem.
17 Better death than a wretched life, and everlasting rest than chronic il ness.	17 Bolja je smrt nego gorak život i počinak vječni nego trajna bolest.
18 Good things lavished on a closed mouth are like food offerings put on a grave.	18 Dobre su jestvine pred ustima zatvorenim kao jelo žrtveno na grob položeno.
19 What use is an offering to an idol which can neither eat nor smel ? How describe someone pursued bythe Lord's displeasure?	19 Čemu žrtve idolu, kad ne može ni jesti niti pomirisati? Tako i onaj koga Gospod progoni:
20 He looks and sighs like a eunuch embracing a pretty girl -- how he sighs!	20 samo gleda i uzdiše, kao uškopljenik koji grli djevicu i uzdiše.
21 Do not abandon yourself to sorrow, do not torment yourself with brooding.	21 Ne prepuštaj se žalosti i ne kinji se mračnim mislima.
22 Gladness of heart is life to anyone, joy is what gives length of days.	22 Veselje srca život je čovjeku, i radost mu produljuje dane životne.
23 Give your cares the slip, console your heart, chase sorrow far away; for sorrow has been the ruin ofmany, and is no use to anybody.	23 Prevari svoje brige i utješi srce svoje, otjeraj od sebe žalost: jer je žalost pogubila mnoge, od nje nema koristi nikomu.
24 Jealousy and anger shorten your days, and worry brings premature old age.	24 Zavist i srdžba skraćuju dane, i briga donosi starost prije vremena.
25 A genial heart makes a good trencherman, someone who enjoys a good meal.	25 Izdašnu srcu jelo je u slast: i koristi mu ono što pojede.