Proverbs 12
English Standard Version Anglicised
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who (A)hates reproof is (B)stupid.
2 A good man (C)obtains favour from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
3 No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of (D)the righteous will never be moved.
4 (E)An excellent wife is (F)the crown of her husband,
but she who (G)brings shame is like (H)rottenness in his bones.
5 (I)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked (J)lie in wait for blood,
but (K)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 (L)The wicked are (M)overthrown and are no more,
(N)but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is (O)despised.
9 Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
10 (P)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11 (Q)Whoever works his land (R)will have plenty of bread,
(S)but he who follows (T)worthless pursuits lacks sense.
12 Whoever is wicked covets (U)the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13 An evil man is ensnared (V)by the transgression of his lips,
(W)but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth (X)a man is satisfied with good,
(Y)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
15 (Z)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16 (AA)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
17 (AB)Whoever speaks[a] the truth gives honest evidence,
but (AC)a false witness utters deceit.
18 (AD)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings (AE)healing.
19 Truthful lips endure for ever,
but (AF)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of (AG)those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
21 (AH)No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 (AI)Lying lips are (AJ)an abomination to the Lord,
(AK)but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23 (AL)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
(AM)but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 (AN)The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be (AO)put to forced labour.
25 (AP)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbour,[b]
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 (AQ)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[c]
28 (AR)In the path of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:17 Hebrew breathes out
- Proverbs 12:26 Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully
- Proverbs 12:27 Or but diligence is precious wealth
Proverbs 12
King James Version
12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Proverbs 12
Good News Translation
12 (A)Any who love knowledge want to be told when they are wrong. It is stupid to hate being corrected.
2 The Lord is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil.
3 Wickedness does not give security, but righteous people stand firm.
4 A good wife is her husband's pride and joy; but a wife who brings shame on her husband is like a cancer in his bones.
5 Honest people will treat you fairly; the wicked only want to deceive you.
6 The words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened.
7 The wicked meet their downfall and leave no descendants, but the families of the righteous live on.
8 If you are intelligent, you will be praised; if you are stupid, people will look down on you.
9 It is better to be an ordinary person working for a living than to play the part of someone great but go hungry.
10 Good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs.
11 A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat, but it is stupid to waste time on useless projects.
12 All that wicked people want is to find evil things to do, but the righteous stand firm.[a]
13 The wicked are trapped by their own words, but honest people get themselves out of trouble.
14 Your reward depends on what you say and what you do; you will get what you deserve.
15 Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice.
16 When a fool is annoyed, he quickly lets it be known. Smart people will ignore an insult.
17 When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
18 Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.
19 A lie has a short life, but truth lives on forever.
20 Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness.
21 Nothing bad happens to righteous people, but the wicked have nothing but trouble.
22 The Lord hates liars, but is pleased with those who keep their word.
23 Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
24 Hard work will give you power; being lazy will make you a slave.
25 Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up.
26 The righteous person is a guide to his friend, but the path of the wicked leads them astray.
27 If you are lazy, you will never get what you are after, but if you work hard, you will get a fortune.[b]
28 Righteousness is the road to life; wickedness[c] is the road to death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Verse 12 in Hebrew is unclear.
- Proverbs 12:27 Verse 27 in Hebrew is unclear.
- Proverbs 12:28 One ancient translation wickedness; Hebrew path.
Mudre izreke 12
Biblija: suvremeni hrvatski prijevod
12 Tko voli stegu, voli učiti,
a glupan mrzi opomenu.
2 Dobri ljudi stječu BOŽJU naklonost,
a zlonamjerne BOG osuđuje.
3 Zli ljudi ne nalaze sigurnost,
a pravedni su duboko ukorijenjeni.
4 Vrijedna žena je poput krune svome mužu,
a sramotna mu je kao bolest u kostima.
5 Misli pravednika su pravedne,
a savjeti zlih su prijevarni.
6 Riječi zlikovaca su kao smrtna zamka,
a čestiti se svojim govorom izbavljaju.
7 Zli propadaju i više ih nema,
a loza pravednoga se nastavlja.
8 Pametnog čovjeka ljudi pohvaljuju,
a pokvareni um preziru.
9 Bolje je biti malen i imati slugu
nego se praviti velik, a nemati ni kruha.
10 Pravedni brinu za svoje životinje,
a zli su prema njima okrutni.[a]
11 Tko zemlju obrađuje, imat će obilje hrane,
a oni bez pameti, tlapnjama se bave.
12 Žudnje zlih postaju im zamke,
a pravednici imaju čvrsto korijenje.[b]
13 Zli upada u zamku svojih zlih riječi,
a pravednik se izbavlja iz nevolje.
14 Čovjek će primiti prema onome što govori,
kao što prima prema onome što radi.
15 Budala misli da je u pravu,
a mudar sluša savjete.
16 Budala se odmah naljuti,
a pametan zanemaruje uvrede.
17 Tko istinu govori, služi pravdi,
a lažan svjedok govori laži.
18 Riječi nekih ljudi ranjavaju poput mača,
a riječi mudrih iscjeljuju.
19 Istina ostaje zauvijek,
a laži samo za tren.
20 Prijevarno je srce onih koji smišljaju zlo,
a radosno onih koji zagovaraju mir.
21 Pravedne ne snalaze nesreće,
a zli upadaju u mnoge nevolje.
22 BOGU su mrske lažljive usne,
a dragi su mu ljudi od riječi.
23 Pametan čovjek šuti o svojem znanju,
a glupan razglašava svoju glupost.
24 Vrijedne ruke dolaze na vlast,
a lijenost vodi u prisilan rad.
25 Briga čovjeka opterećuje,
a lijepa riječ ga raduje.
26 Pravednik usmjerava svog prijatelja,[c]
a zlikovci vode na krivi put.
27 Ljenjivac ne peče svoju lovinu,
a vrijedan čovjek stječe blago.[d]
28 Pravednost je put u život;
staza na kojoj nema smrti.[e]
Footnotes
- 12,10 Doslovno: »a čak i samilost zlih je okrutna«.
- 12,12 Ovaj prijevod proizlazi iz ispravka nejasnoga hebrejskog teksta.
- 12,26 Hebrejski je tekst nejasan. Vidi druge prijevode za ostale mogućnosti.
- 12,27 Hebrejski je tekst nejasan. Vidi druge prijevode za ostale mogućnosti.
- 12,28 Ili: »ali postoji put koji vodi u smrt«.
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