Sirach 3

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	Biblija Hrvatski
1 Listen to me your father, O children; and act accordingly, that you may be kept in safety.	1 Djeco, slušajte mene, oca svoga, i radite tako da se spasite.
2 For the Lord honored the father above the children, and he confirmed the right of the mother over her sons.	2 Jer Gospod slavi oca u djeci njegovoj i učvršćuje pravo majke nad sinovima njezinim.
3 Whoever honors his father atones for sins,	3 Tko štuje oca, okajava grijehe svoje,
4 and whoever glorifies his mother is like one who lays up treasure.	4 i tko časti majku svoju, sabire blago.
5 Whoever honors his father will be gladdened by his own children, and when he prays he will be heard.	5 Tko štuje oca, radovat će se sa svoje djece i bit će uslišen u dan molitve svoje.
6 Whoever glorifies his father will have long life, and whoever obeys the Lord will refresh his mother;	6 Tko časti oca svojeg, dugo živi; tko čini radost majci svojoj, sluša Gospoda.
7 he will serve his parents as his masters.	7 On služi roditeljima svojim kao svojim gospodarima.
8 Honor your father by word and deed, that a blessing from him may come upon you.	8 Sine moj, riječju i djelom štuj oca svoga da te od njega stigne blagoslov.
9 For a father's blessing strengthens the houses of the children, but a mother's curse uproots their foundations.	9 Jer blagoslov očev učvršćuje kuću djeci, a majčina kletva temelje im ruši.
10 Do not glorify yourself by dishonoring your father, for your father's dishonor is no glory to you.	10 Ne traži časti u sramoti oca svojeg, jer ti očeva sramota nije na čast.
11 For a man's glory comes from honoring his father, and it is a disgrace for children not to respect their mother.	11 Jer čovjeku dolazi čast od počasti oca njegova, a prezrena majka sramota je djeci.
12 O son, help your father in his old age, and do not grieve him as long as he lives;	12 Sine moj, pomozi oca svoga u starosti i ne žalosti ga za života njegova.
13 even if he is lacking in understanding, show forbearance; in all your strength do not despise him.	13 Ako mu i razum klone, budi blag s njime i ne grdi ga ti, koji si u punoj snazi.
14 For kindness to a father will not be forgotten, and against your sins it will be credited to you;	14 Jer, ne zaboravlja se milost prema ocu, već se uračunava u oprost grijeha.
15 in the day of your affliction it will be remembered in your favor; as frost in fair weather, your sins will melt away.	15 U danima tvoje nevolje Gospod će te se sjetiti: kao što se led topi na suncu, tako će se iskopnjeti tvoji grijesi.
16 Whoever forsakes his father is like a blasphemer, and whoever angers his mother is cursed by the Lord.	16 Od hulitelja nije bolji tko prezire oca, i Gospod proklinje onoga tko vrijeđa majku.
17 My son, perform your tasks in meekness; then you will be loved by those whom God accepts.	17 Sine moj, budi krotak u poslu svojem, i bit ćeš voljeniji nego onaj koji darove dijeli.
18 The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.	18 Što si veći, to se većma ponizi, da nađeš milost u Gospoda.
19 .	19 Jer veliko je milosrđe Božje i poniznima otkriva tajnu svoju.
20 For great is the might of the Lord; he is glorified by the humble.	20 Iako je velika moć Gospoda, on prima počast poniznih.
21 Seek not what is too difficult for you, nor investigate what is beyond your power.	21 Ne idi za onim što ti je previsoko i ne istražuj ono što je iznad tvojih snaga.
22 Reflect upon what has been assigned to you, for you do not need what is hidden.	22 Trsi se duhom svojim oko onoga što ti je dano i ne bavi se pojavama otajstvenim.
23 Do not meddle in what is beyond your tasks, for matters too great for human understanding have been shown you.	23 Ne trudi se oko onog što je iznad tvoje snage, jer i ono čemu su te učili već je pregolemo za um ljudski.
24 For their hasty judgment has led many astray, and wrong opinion has caused their thoughts to slip.	24 Mnoge već zavede njihova umišljenost, i opaka uobraženost iskrivi im misli.
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26 A stubborn mind will be afflicted at the end, and whoever loves danger will perish by it.	26 Tvrdokorno srce u zlu završava, i tko pogibelj ljubi, u njoj i propada.
27 A stubborn mind will be burdened by troubles, and the sinner will heap sin upon sin.	27 Tvrdokorno srce oteščalo je od nevolja, i grešnik gomila grijeh na grijeh.
28 The affliction of the proud has no healing, for a plant of wickedness has taken root in him.	28 Nema lijeka bolesti oholnika, jer se opačina u njem ukorijenila.
29 The mind of the intelligent man will ponder a parable, and an attentive ear is the wise man's desire.	29 Srce razborita čovjeka razmišlja o izrekama, i pažljivo uho san je mudracu.
30 Water extinguishes a blazing fire: so almsgiving atones for sin.	30 Kao što voda gasi uzbuktali oganj, tako i milosrđe čisti od grijeha.
31 Whoever requites favors gives thought to the future; at the moment of his falling he will find support.	31 Tko dobročinstva uzvraća, misli na budućnost, i u času svojeg pada naći će potporu.