Sirach 25

KING JAMES BIBLE	Biblija Hrvatski
1 In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.	1 Troje mi je drago, a milo je i Gospodu i ljudima: sloga među braćom, prijateljstvo među susjedima, muž i žena koji se vole.
2 Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.	2 A tri vrste ljudi mrzi duša moja i veoma mi je oduran život njihov: ohol siromah i lažljiv bogataš i razbludan starac koji nema razbora.
3 If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?	3 Ako za mladosti nisi ništa sabirao, kako ćeš išta naći u starosti?
4 O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!	4 Kako lijepo pristaje sijedoj kosi zdrava rasudba i starcima savjet znalački!
5 O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.	5 O, kako je lijepa mudrost u staraca i promišljen savjet odličnika!
6 Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.	6 Veliko je iskustvo kruna starcima, i strah je Gospodnji istinska slava njihova.
7 There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:	7 Devetero smatra srce moje blaženim, a deseto mi je sad na jeziku: čovjek koji se djeci svojoj raduje i koji doživi pad neprijatelja svojih.
8 Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:	8 Blago mužu koji živi sa ženom razumnom i koji ne ore s volom i magarcem, i koji nije pogriješio jezikom svojim, i koji ne služi od sebe nevrednijemu.
9 Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:	9 Blago onomu koji je stekao razboritost i koji pripovijeda ušima pozornim.
10 O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.	10 A kako je velik onaj koji je našao mudrost, ali nitko ne nadmašuje onoga koji se boji Gospoda.
11 But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?	11 Strah je Gospodnji iznad svega; i tko ga ima, s kime se može usporediti?
12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.
13 [Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:	13 Svaka rana, samo ne rana srca! I svaka opačina, samo ne opačina ženina!
14 And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.	14 Svaka nesreća, samo ne nesreća od mrzitelja! I svaka osveta, samo ne osveta neprijateljska!
15 There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.	15 Nema otrova nad otrovom zmijskim niti mržnje od mržnje neprijateljske.
16 I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.	16 Volim više živjeti s lavom i sa zmajem nego živjeti sa ženom opakom.
17 The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.	17 Pakost ženi nagrđuje lik i mrači joj lice kao u medvjeda.
18 Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.	18 Kad među susjedima sjedi joj muž, on i nehotice gorko uzdiše.
19 All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.	19 Malena je svaka zloća prema zloći ženskoj: neka je snađe kob grešnička!
20 As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.	20 Kakav je pješčani brijeg nogama staračkim, takva je jezičava žena mirnu mužu.
21 Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.	21 Ne daj se zavesti ljepotom ženskom i ne žudi za ženom.
22 A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.	22 Velik je jad, sramota i ruglo kad žena uzdržava muža svog.
23 A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.	23 Srce poniženo, lice pomračeno i rana u srcu – to je žena opaka. Ruke lomne i klecava koljena, takva je žena koja ne usrećuje muža svoga.
24 Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.	24 Od žene je grijeh počeo i zbog nje svi umiremo.
25 Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.	25 Ne daj vodi pukotine niti zloj ženi slobode jezika.
26 If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.	26 Ako ne čini kao što joj pokažeš, otpusti je od sebe.