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Mudre izreke 18
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Mudre izreke
Chapitre 18
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Vlastitoj požudi popušta onaj tko zastranjuje, i svađa se usprkos svakom razboru.
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Bezumnomu nije mio razum; stalo mu je dati srcu oduška.
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Kad dolazi opačina, dolazi i prezir i bruka sa sramotom.
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Duboke su vode riječi iz usta nečijih, izvor mudrosti bujica što se razlijeva.
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Ne valja se obazirati na opaku osobu, da se pravedniku nanese nepravda na sudu.
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Bezumnikove se usne upuštaju u svađu i njegova usta izazivlju udarce.
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Bezumnomu su propast vlastita usta i usne su mu zamka životu.
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Klevetnikove su riječi kao poslastice: spuštaju se u dno utrobe.
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Tko je nemaran u svom poslu, brat je onomu koji rasipa.
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Tvrda je kula ime Jahvino: njemu se pravednik utječe i nalazi utočišta.
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Bogatstvo je bogatašu njegova tvrđava i kao visok zid u mašti njegovoj.
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Pred slomom se oholi srce čovječje, a pred slavom ide poniznost.
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Tko odgovara prije nego što sasluša, na ludost mu je i sramotu.
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Kad je čovjek bolestan, njegov ga duh podiže, a ubijen duh tko će podići?
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Razumno srce stječe znanje i uho mudrih traži znanje.
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Dar čovjeku otvara put i vodi ga pred velikaše.
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Prvi je pravedan u svojoj parnici, a kad dođe njegov protivnik, opovrgne ga.
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Ždrijeb poravna svađe, pa i među moćnicima odlučuje.
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Uvrijeđen brat jači je od tvrda grada i svađe su kao prijevornice na tvrđavi.
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Svatko siti trbuh plodom usta svojih, nasićuje se rodom usana svojih.
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Smrt i život u vlasti su jeziku, a tko ga miluje, jede od ploda njegova.
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Tko je našao ženu, našao je sreću i stekao milost od Jahve.
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Ponizno moleći govori siromah, a grubo odgovara bogataš.
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Ima prijatelja koji vode u propast, a ima i prijatelja privrženijih od brata.
Proverbs
Chapitre 18
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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
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He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
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The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.