Mudre izreke 9

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Mudrost je sazidala sebi kuću, i otesala sedam stupova.	1 Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns;
2 Poklala je svoje klanice, pomiješala svoje vino i postavila svoj stol.	2 She has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table.
3 Poslala je svoje djevojke da objave svrh gradskih visina:	3 She has sent out her maidens; she calls from the heights out over the city:
4 »Tko je neiskusan, neka se svrati ovamo!« A nerazumnima govori:	4 "Let whoever is simple turn in here; to him who lacks understanding, I say,
5 »Hodite, jedite od mojega kruha i pijte vina koje sam pomiješala.	5 Come, eat of my food, and drink of the wine I have mixed!
6 Ostavite ludost, da biste živjeli, i hodite putem razboritosti.«	6 Forsake foolishness that you may live; advance in the way of understanding.
7 Tko poučava podrugljivca, prima pogrdu, i tko prekorava opakoga, prima ljagu.	7 He who corrects an arrogant man earns insult; and he who reproves a wicked man incurs opprobrium.
8 Ne kori podsmjevača, da te ne zamrzi; kori mudra, da te zavoli.	8 Reprove not an arrogant man, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Pouči mudroga, i bit će još mudriji; uputi pravednoga, i uvećat će se njegovo znanje.	9 Instruct a wise man, and he becomes still wiser; teach a just man, and he advances in learning.
10 Gospodnji strah početak je mudrosti a razboritost je spoznaja Presvetog.	10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 »Po meni ti se umnožavaju dani i množe ti se godine života.	11 For by me your days will be multiplied and the years of your life increased."
12 Ako si mudar, sebi si mudar; budeš li podsmjevač, sam ćeš snositi.«	12 If you are wise, it is to your own advantage; and if you are arrogant, you alone shall bear it.
13 Gospođa ludost puna je strasti, prosta je i ne zna ništa.	13 The woman Folly is fickle, she is inane, and knows nothing.
14 I sjedi na vratima svoje kuće na stolici, u gradskim visinama,	14 She sits at the door of her house upon a seat on the city heights,
15 te poziva one koji prolaze putem, koji ravno idu svojim stazama:	15 Calling to passers-by as they go on their straight way:
16 »Tko je neiskusan, neka se svrati ovamo!« I nerazumnomu govori:	16 "Let whoever is simple turn in here, or who lacks understanding; for to him I say,
17 »Kradena je voda slatka, i ugodno je potajno jesti kruh.«	17 Stolen water is sweet, and bread gotten secretly is pleasing!"
18 A on ne zna da su Sjene ondje, da uzvanici njezini počivaju u podzemlju.	18 Little he knows that the shades are there, that in the depths of the nether world are her guests!