Salamana Pamācības 11
1 Viltīgs svars Tam Kungam ir negantība, bet pilnīgs svara akmens Viņam patīk.
False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him.
2 Kur nāk lepnība, tur arī nāk kauns, bet pie pazemīgiem ir gudrība.
Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
3 Taisno sirdsskaidrība tos vada, bet neliešu netiklība tos posta.
When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.
4 Manta nepalīdz atriebšanas dienā, bet taisnība izpestī no nāves.
[Possessions will not profit in a day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death. ]
5 Skaidram taisnība līdzina ceļu, bet bezdievīgais kritīs caur savu bezdievību.
Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
6 Taisno taisnība tos izglābs, bet nebēdnieki savaldzināsies savā kārībā.
The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
7 Kad bezdievīgs cilvēks mirst, tad viņa cerība iznīkst, un netaisno gaidīšana ir pagalam.
At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes.
8 Taisnais tiek izglābts no bēdām, un bezdievīgais nāk viņa vietā.
A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.
9 Blēdis savu tuvāko bendē ar muti, bet taisnie, to manot, paglābjas.
In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
10 Kad taisnam labi klājās, tad pilsēta priecājās, un gavilē, kad bezdievīgais iet postā.
In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers: but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown.
11 Caur taisna svētību pilsēta ceļas, bet caur bezdievīga muti tā top nopostīta.
[At the blessing of the upright a city shall be exalted. ]
12 Kas savu tuvāko nicina, tam nav saprašanas; bet gudrs vīrs cieš klusu.
A man void of understanding sneers at [his fellow] citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
13 Mēlnesis apkārt lienot izmuld, kas slēpjams; bet kam uzticīgs prāts, tas to apklāj.
A double-tongued man discloses the [secret] counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
14 Kur vadīšanas nav, tur ļaudis nīkst; bet kur padoma devēju papilnam, tur labi izdodas.
They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
15 Kas par svešu galvo, tam būs bēdu gan; bet kas galvošanu ienīst, tas paliek mierā.
A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety.
16 Mīlīga sieva panāk godu, tā kā varenie panāk bagātību.
A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.
17 Žēlīgs vīrs savai paša dvēselei dara labu, bet niknais savai paša miesai dara grūti.
A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
18 Bezdievīgais pelnās tukšu algu, bet kas taisnību sēj, tam alga pastāvīga.
An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
19 Kā taisnība ir uz dzīvību, tā ļaunam pakaļ dzīties ir uz nāvi.
A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly [ends] in death.
20 Kam netikla sirds, tas Tam Kungam ir negantība; bet kam skaidrs ceļš, tas Viņam patīk.
Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
21 Uz radu radiem paliek blēža vaina; bet taisno dzimums taps izglābts.
He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward.
22 Skaista sieva, kas goda neprot, ir zelta gredzens cūkas purnā.
As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women.
23 Ko taisnie vēlās, ir visnotaļ labums; bet bezdievīgo cerība ir pārgalvība.
All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
24 Cits izkaisa, un tam vēl krājās; un cits taupa pārlieku, bet tik uz trūcību.
There are [some] who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are [some] also who gather, [yet] have less.
25 Tā dvēsele, kas svētī, tiks trekna, un kas dzirdina, tas atkal taps dzirdināts.
Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
26 Kas aiztur labību, to ļaudis lād, bet svētība būs pār pārdevēja galvu.
May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives [it].
27 Kas dzenās pēc laba, tas ir patīkams, bet kas meklē ļaunu, tam tas arī nāks.
He that devises good [counsels] seeks good favour: but [as for] him that seeks after evil, [evil] shall overtake him.
28 Kas uz savu bagātību palaižās, tas iznīks, bet taisnie zaļos kā lapas,
He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.
29 Kas savu namu pilda ar nemieru, tas mantos vēju, un ģeķis būs par kalpu tam, kam ir gudra sirds.
He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
30 Taisna auglis ir dzīvības koks, un gudrais manto sirdis.
Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.
31 Redzi, taisnam virs zemes top atmaksāts, cik vairāk vēl bezdievīgam un grēciniekam.
If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
