Proverbs 3

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	Biblija Hrvatski
1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;	1 Sine moj, ne zaboravljaj moje pouke, i tvoje srce neka čuva moje zapovijedi,
2 for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare will they give you.	2 jer će ti produljiti dane i životne godine i podariti spokojstvo.
3 Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them about your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.	3 Neka te ne ostavljaju dobrota i vjernost, objesi ih sebi oko vrata, upiši ih na ploču srca svoga.
4 So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.	4 Tako ćeš steći ugled i uspjeti pred Božjim i ljudskim očima.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.	5 Uzdaj se u Jahvu svim srcem i ne oslanjaj se na vlastiti razbor.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.	6 Misli na nj na svim svojim putovima i on će ispraviti tvoje staze.
7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.	7 Ne umišljaj da si mudar: boj se Jahve i kloni se zla.
8 It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.	8 To će biti lijek tvome tijelu i okrepa tvojim kostima.
9 Honor the LORD with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;	9 Časti Jahvu svojim blagom i prvinama svega svojeg prirasta.
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.	10 I tvoje će žitnice biti prepune i tvoje će se kace prelijevati novim vinom.
11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof,	11 Sine moj, ne odbacuj Jahvine opomene i nemoj da ti omrzne njegov ukor.
12 for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.	12 Jer koga Jahve ljubi onoga i kori, kao otac sina koga voli.
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding,	13 Radosti mudraca Blago čovjeku koji je stekao mudrost i čovjeku koji je zadobio razboritost.
14 for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.	14 Jer bolje je steći nju nego steći srebro, i veći je dobitak ona i od zlata.
15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.	15 Skupocjenija je od bisera, i što je god tvojih dragocjenosti, s njome se porediti ne mogu;
16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.	16 dug joj je život u desnoj ruci, a u lijevoj bogatstvo i čast.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.	17 Njezini su putovi putovi miline i sve su njene staze pune spokoja.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.	18 Životno je drvo onima koji se nje drže i sretan je onaj tko je zadrži.
19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;	19 Jahve je mudrošću utemeljio zemlju i umom utvrdio nebesa;
20 by his knowledge the deeps broke forth, and the clouds drop down the dew.	20 njegovim su se znanjem otvorili bezdani i oblaci osuli rosom.
21 My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion; let them not escape from your sight,	21 Sine moj, ne gubi to iz očiju, sačuvaj razbor i oprez.
22 and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.	22 I bit će život tvojoj duši i ures vratu tvome.
23 Then you will walk on your way securely and your foot will not stumble.	23 Bez straha ćeš tada kročiti svojim putem i noga ti se neće spoticati.
24 If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.	24 Kad legneš, nećeš se plašiti, i kad zaspiš, slatko ćeš snivati.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes;	25 Ne boj se nenadane strahote ni nagle propasti kad stigne bezbožnike.
26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.	26 Jer će ti Jahve biti uzdanje i čuvat će nogu tvoju od zamke.
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.	27 Ne uskrati dobročinstva potrebitim kad god to možeš učiniti.
28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"--when you have it with you.	28 Ne reci svome bližnjemu: »Idi i dođi opet, sutra ću ti dati«, kad možeš već sada.
29 Do not plan evil against your neighbor who dwells trustingly beside you.	29 Ne kuj zla svome bližnjemu dok on bez straha kod tebe boravi.
30 Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.	30 Ne pravdaj se ni s kim bez razloga ako ti nije učinio nikakva zla.
31 Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways;	31 Nemoj zavidjeti nasilniku niti slijediti njegove pute,
32 for the perverse man is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.	32 jer su Jahvi mrski pokvarenjaci, a prisan je s pravednima.
33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the abode of the righteous.	33 Jahvino je prokletstvo na domu bezbožnika, a blagoslov u stanu pravednika.
34 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.	34 S podsmjevačima on se podsmijeva, a poniznima dariva milost.
35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.	35 Mudri će baštiniti čast, a bezumnici snositi sramotu.