Salamana Pamācības 17
1 Sauss kumoss ar mieru ir labāks, nekā pilns nams ar kaujamiem, kur ķildas.
Better to eat a dry scrap in peace than to feast in a house full of people arguing.
2 Gudrs kalps valdīs pār netiklu dēlu un dalīs mantojumu starp brāļiem.
A servant who acts wisely will be put in charge of a disgraced son, and will share the family inheritance with the brothers.
3 Kausējamais katls sudrabu, un ceplis zeltu, bet Tas Kungs pārbauda sirdis.
A crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, but the Lord tests the attitude of mind.
4 Netiklis klausās uz blēņu valodām, melkulis griež ausi uz neliešu mēlēm.
Evil people listen to spiteful talk, and liars pay attention to malicious words.
5 Kas nabagu apsmej, tas nievā viņa Radītāju, un kas par viņa bēdām priecājās, nepaliks nesodīts.
Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, and anyone who enjoys the suffering of others will be punished.
6 Sirmgalvju kronis ir bērnu bērni, un bērnu goda rota ir viņu tēvi.
Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.
7 Ģeķiem nepieder augsti vārdi, nedz lielam kungam melot.
Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.
8 Kam ir ko dot, tam tas ir kā dārgs akmens; kur tik tas griežas, tur labi izdodas.
Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
9 Kas grēku apklāj, tas iekopj draudzību; bet kas vainu no jauna aizņem, sarīdina radus.
If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.
10 Aprāšana vairāk satriec prātīgo, nekā simts sitienu ģeķi.
A reprimand hits a thinking person more than one hundred blows hit someone stupid.
11 Dumpinieks meklē tik ļaunu vien, bet bargs vēstnesis pret viņu taps sūtīts.
Evil people are only looking to rebel, so a cruel messenger will be sent to attack them.
12 Labāki lāču māti sastapt, kurai bērni paņemti, nekā ģeķi viņa ģeķībā.
Better to meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs than a stupid person and their foolishness.
13 Kas labu ar ļaunu atmaksā, no tā nama ļaunums neatstāsies.
If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.
14 Ķildu sākt ir kā ūdens dambi izplēst; pirms sāk jaukties, atstājies.
The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.
15 Kas bezdievīgu taisno un taisnu pazudina, tie abi Tam Kungam ir negantība.
The Lord hates it when the wicked are acquitted and the innocent condemned.
16 Ko palīdz ģeķim maksa rokā, gudrību pirkt, kad jēgas nav.
Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?
17 Draugs mīļo ikkatrā laikā, bet brālis piedzen bēdu dienā.
A true friend is always there to love you, and family provides help when troubles come.
18 Tas ir negudrs, kas roku dod galvodams priekš sava tuvākā.
It's not a wise idea to make a pledge and guarantee a neighbor's debt.
19 Kas ķildu mīļo, tas mīļo grēku; un kas savas durvis taisa augstas, tas meklē nelaimi.
People who love sin like to argue; those who build high gates invite destruction.
20 Kam nelieša sirds, tas laba neatradīs; un kam netikla mēle, tas iekritīs nelaimē.
People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.
21 Kas ģeķi dzemdina, tam tas būs par skumjām, un ģeķa tēvs nevar priecāties.
A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.
22 Priecīga sirds dziedina vainas, bet sagrauzts gars izkaltē kaulus.
A cheerful attitude is like good medicine, but discouragement makes you sick.
23 Bezdievīgais ņem slepeni dāvanas, locīt taisnības ceļu.
The wicked take hidden bribes to pervert the course of justice.
24 Prātīga cilvēka vaigā ir gudrība, bet ģeķa acis laistās līdz pasaules galiem.
Sensible people focus on wisdom, but the eyes of stupid people are always wandering.
25 Ģeķīgs dēls savam tēvam par sirdēstiem, un rūgtums tai, kas viņu dzemdējusi.
A stupid son brings grief to his father and sadness to his mother who gave birth to him.
26 Jau nav labi, taisno sodīt, ne vēl goda vīru sist taisnības dēļ.
It's not right to impose a fine on someone who's innocent or to flog good leaders for their honesty.
27 Kas savu muti valda, tam ir samaņa, un kam lēns gars, tas ir prāta vīrs.
If you're wise, you'll be careful what you say; and if you're sensible, you'll keep your temper.
28 Pat ģeķi, kad tik klusu cieš, notur par gudru, un par prāta vīru, kamēr savu muti tur.
Even stupid people who keep quiet are considered wise; if they don't say anything they appear intelligent.
