Salamana Pamācības 11
1 Viltīgs svars Tam Kungam ir negantība, bet pilnīgs svara akmens Viņam patīk.
A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 Kur nāk lepnība, tur arī nāk kauns, bet pie pazemīgiem ir gudrība.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 Taisno sirdsskaidrība tos vada, bet neliešu netiklība tos posta.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Manta nepalīdz atriebšanas dienā, bet taisnība izpestī no nāves.
Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 Skaidram taisnība līdzina ceļu, bet bezdievīgais kritīs caur savu bezdievību.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 Taisno taisnība tos izglābs, bet nebēdnieki savaldzināsies savā kārībā.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 Kad bezdievīgs cilvēks mirst, tad viņa cerība iznīkst, un netaisno gaidīšana ir pagalam.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 Taisnais tiek izglābts no bēdām, un bezdievīgais nāk viņa vietā.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 Blēdis savu tuvāko bendē ar muti, bet taisnie, to manot, paglābjas.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 Kad taisnam labi klājās, tad pilsēta priecājās, un gavilē, kad bezdievīgais iet postā.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 Caur taisna svētību pilsēta ceļas, bet caur bezdievīga muti tā top nopostīta.
By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Kas savu tuvāko nicina, tam nav saprašanas; bet gudrs vīrs cieš klusu.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 Mēlnesis apkārt lienot izmuld, kas slēpjams; bet kam uzticīgs prāts, tas to apklāj.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 Kur vadīšanas nav, tur ļaudis nīkst; bet kur padoma devēju papilnam, tur labi izdodas.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15 Kas par svešu galvo, tam būs bēdu gan; bet kas galvošanu ienīst, tas paliek mierā.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 Mīlīga sieva panāk godu, tā kā varenie panāk bagātību.
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17 Žēlīgs vīrs savai paša dvēselei dara labu, bet niknais savai paša miesai dara grūti.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 Bezdievīgais pelnās tukšu algu, bet kas taisnību sēj, tam alga pastāvīga.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Kā taisnība ir uz dzīvību, tā ļaunam pakaļ dzīties ir uz nāvi.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 Kam netikla sirds, tas Tam Kungam ir negantība; bet kam skaidrs ceļš, tas Viņam patīk.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Uz radu radiem paliek blēža vaina; bet taisno dzimums taps izglābts.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Skaista sieva, kas goda neprot, ir zelta gredzens cūkas purnā.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 Ko taisnie vēlās, ir visnotaļ labums; bet bezdievīgo cerība ir pārgalvība.
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Cits izkaisa, un tam vēl krājās; un cits taupa pārlieku, bet tik uz trūcību.
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 Tā dvēsele, kas svētī, tiks trekna, un kas dzirdina, tas atkal taps dzirdināts.
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 Kas aiztur labību, to ļaudis lād, bet svētība būs pār pārdevēja galvu.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 Kas dzenās pēc laba, tas ir patīkams, bet kas meklē ļaunu, tam tas arī nāks.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 Kas uz savu bagātību palaižās, tas iznīks, bet taisnie zaļos kā lapas,
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 Kas savu namu pilda ar nemieru, tas mantos vēju, un ģeķis būs par kalpu tam, kam ir gudra sirds.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 Taisna auglis ir dzīvības koks, un gudrais manto sirdis.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
31 Redzi, taisnam virs zemes top atmaksāts, cik vairāk vēl bezdievīgam un grēciniekam.
Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
