Salamana Pamācības 28
1 Bezdievīgais bēg, kur dzinēja nav; bet taisnie ir droši, kā jauns lauva.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Caur dumpjiem zemei tiek daudz valdnieku; bet ja ļaudis prātīgi un apdomīgi, tad valdnieks paliek ilgi.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
3 Nabaga kungs, kas nabagus apspiež, ir kā plūdu lietus, un maizes nav.
A needy man that oppresseth the poor is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Kas paši mācību atstāj, tie slavē bezdievīgus; bet kas mācību tura, tie ļaunojās par tiem.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Ļauni ļaudis neatzīst, kas Dieva tiesa, bet kas To Kungu meklē, tie atzīst visu.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Labāks ir nabags, kas staigā skaidrībā, nekā bagāts netiklā ceļā.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
7 Kas glabā mācību, tas ir prātīgs bērns; bet kas rijēju biedrs, dara tēvam kaunu.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8 Kas savu mantu vairo ar augļošanu un augļus ņemot, tas to krāj tādam, kas par nabagiem apžēlojās.
He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
9 Kas savu ausi nogriež no Dieva bauslības, pat tāda cilvēka lūgšana ir neganta.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Kas maldina bezvainīgus uz ļauniem ceļiem, tas pats kritīs savā bedrē; bet tie sirdsskaidrie iemantos labumu.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the perfect shall inherit good.
11 Bagāts vīrs savā prātā gudrs; bet nabags, kas prātīgs, to izmana.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 Kad taisnie gavilē, tas ir liels jaukums; bet kad bezdievīgie galvu paceļ tad ļaudis slēpjas.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 Kas savus pārkāpumus apklāj, tam tas neizdosies; bet kas tos izsūdz un atstāj, tas dabūs žēlastību.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14 Svētīgs, kas Dievu bīstas vienmēr; bet kas savu sirdi apcietina, kritīs postā.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Bezdievīgais, kas valda pār nabaga ļaudīm, ir rūkdams lauva un izsalcis lācis.
[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 Valdnieks nav gudrs, ja mudīgs uz varas darbiem; bet kas labprāt neplēš, dzīvos ilgi.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Pie kā rokām cilvēka asinis līp, tas bēgs līdz bedrei; palīga tas nedabūs.
A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Kas staigā vientiesībā, tam labi klāsies; bet blēdis pa diviem ceļiem vienā klups.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: but he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
19 Kas savu zemi kopj, būs maizes paēdis; bet kas niekus triec, būs bada paēdis.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
20 Godīgs vīrs būs bagāti svētīts, bet kas dzenās bagāts palikt, nebūs nenoziedzīgs.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21 Nav labi, cilvēka vaigu uzlūkot; jo tāds arī par maizes kumosu dara netaisnību.
To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
22 Kas ar skaudīgu aci dzenās pēc bagātības, neapdomā, ka viņam trūcība pienāks.
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23 Kas cilvēku aprāj, tas pēc atradīs vairāk pateicības, nekā tāds, kam mīksta mēle.
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Kas savu tēvu vai māti laupa un saka: „Tas nav grēks!“tāds ir slepkavas biedrs.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Negausis saceļ nemieru; bet kas uz To Kungu cerē, tas būs turīgs.
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 Kas uz savu sirdi paļaujas, ir ģeķis; bet kas ar gudrību staigā, tiks izglābts.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Kas nabagam dod, tam nepietrūks; bet kas savas acis priekš tā aizslēdz, tam uzies daudz lāstu.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Kad bezdievīgie paceļ galvu, tad ļaudis slēpjas; bet kad tie beigti, tad taisnie iet vairumā.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
