Salamans Mācītājs 11
1 Met savu maizi ūdenī, ar laiku tu to atdabūsi.
Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again.
2 Izdali to septiņiem vai astoņiem, jo tu nezini, kāda nelaime būs virs zemes.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
3 Kad padebeši pilni, tad tie izlej lietu uz zemi; un kā koks kritīs pret dienvidu vai pret ziemeli, - kur koks krīt, tur tas arī paliek.
If the clouds be full, they will pour out rain upon the earth. If the tree fall to the south, or to the north, in what place soever it shall fall, there shall it be.
4 Kas uz vēju mana, tas nesēj, un kas uz padebešiem raugās, tas nepļauj.
He that observeth the wind, shall not sow: and he that considereth the clouds, shall never reap.
5 Tā kā tu nezini, kāds ceļš ir vējam, jeb kā kauli aug grūtas sievas miesās, tāpat tu nezini Dieva darbu, ko Viņš visu padara.
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones are joined together in the womb of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the works of God, who is the maker of all.
6 No rīta sēj savu sēklu un neliec mierā savu roku vakarā; jo tu nezini, kā jo labi izdosies, vai šā vai tā; un kad abējādi izdotos, tad būtu jo labi.
In the morning sow thy seed, and In the evening let not thy hand cease: for thou knowest not which may rather spring up, this or that: and if both together, it shall be the better.
7 Gaišums ir salds un acīm tīk sauli redzēt.
The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.
8 Bet jebšu cilvēks daudz gadus dzīvo un arvienu priecājās, tad lai tomēr viņš arī piemin tās nebaltās dienas, jo viņu būs daudz. Viss, kas nāk, ir niecība.
If a man live many years, and have rejoiced in them all, he must remember the darksome time, and the many days: which when they shall come, the things past shall be accused of vanity.
9 Priecājies, jaunekli, savā jaunībā, un lai tava sirds tur labu prātu savas jaunības dienās, un staigā kā tava sirds kāro un kā tavām acīm patīk; bet zini, ka Dievs par visu šo tevi vedīs priekš tiesas.
Rejoice therefore, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart be in that which is good in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: and know that for all these God will bring thee into judgment.
10 Tad izmet nu skumību no savas sirds un aizdzen ļaunumu no savām miesām; jo jaunība un rīta blāzma(bērnība) ir niecība.
Remove anger from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh. For youth and pleasure are vain.
