¹Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

¹Tko ljubi pouku, ljubi znanje, a tko mrzi ukor, lud je.

²A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

²Dobar dobiva milost od Jahve, a podmukao osudu.

³A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

³Zloćom se čovjek ne utvrđuje, a korijen se pravedniku ne pomiče.

⁴A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁴Kreposna je žena vijenac mužu svojemu, a sramotna mu je kao gnjilež u kostima.

⁵The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁵Pravedničke su misli pravične, spletke opakih prijevarne.

⁶The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁶Riječi opakih pogubne su zamke, a pravedne izbavljaju usta njihova.

⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁷Opaki se ruše i nema ih više, a kuća pravednika ostaje.

⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁸Čovjek se hvali po oštrini svoga razuma, a prezire se tko je opak srcem.

⁹Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

⁹Bolje je biti malen i imati samo jednog slugu nego se hvastati a nemati ni kruha.

¹⁰A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹⁰Pravednik pazi i na život svog živinčeta, dok je opakomu srce okrutno.

¹¹He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

¹¹Tko obrađuje svoju zemlju, sit je kruha, a tko trči za ništavilom, nerazuman je.

¹²The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

¹²Čežnja je opakoga mreža od zala, a korijen pravednika daje ploda.

¹³An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

¹³Opakomu je zamka grijeh njegovih usana, a pravednik se izbavlja od tjeskobe.

¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

¹⁴Od ploda svojih usta nasitit će se svatko obilno, a ono što je rukama učinio vratit će mu se.

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

¹⁵Luđaku se čini pravim njegov put, a mudar čovjek sluša savjete.

¹⁶A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

¹⁶Luđak odmah odaje svoj bijes, a pametan pokriva sramotu.

¹⁷He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁷Tko govori istinu, otkriva što je pravo, a lažljiv svjedok prijevaru.

¹⁸There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁸Nesmotren govori kao da mačem probada, a jezik je mudrih iscjeljenje.

¹⁹Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁹Istinita usta traju dovijeka, a lažljiv jezik samo za čas.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

²⁰Prijevara je u srcu onih koji snuju zlo, a veselje u onih koji dijele miroljubive savjete.

²¹No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

²¹Pravednika ne stiže nikakva nevolja, a opaki u zlu grcaju.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

²²Mrske su Jahvi usne lažljive, a mili su mu koji zbore istinu.

²³A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

²³Promišljen čovjek prikriva svoje znanje, a srce bezumničko razglašuje svoju ludost.

²⁴The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

²⁴Marljiva ruka vlada, a nemar vodi u podložnost.

²⁵Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

²⁵Briga u srcu pritiskuje čovjeka, a blaga riječ veseli ga.

²⁶A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁶Pravednik vodi svojeg prijatelja, a opake zavodi njihov put.

²⁷The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

²⁷Nemaran ne ulovi svoje lovine, a marljivost je čovjeku blago dragocjeno.

²⁸In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

²⁸Na stazi pravice stoji život i na njezinu putu nema smrti.