Salamana Pamācības 26
1 Kā sniegs vasarai un lietus pļaujamam laikam, tā ģeķim nepieder gods.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 Kā putns nolidinājās, kā bezdelīga aizskrien, tā nenopelnīti lāsti neaizņem.
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 Zirgam pātaga, ēzelim iemaukti un ģeķa mugurai rīkste.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Neatbildi ģeķim pēc viņa ģeķības, ka tu viņam līdzi netopi.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Atbildi ģeķim pēc viņa ģeķības, ka viņš pats neturās par gudru.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 Darbu uzticēt nelgam rokā, ir nocirst kājas un izbaudīt briesmas.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
7 Kā klibam karājās kājas, tā ģeķa mutē gudrības vārdi.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 Kas ģeķim dod godu, ir kā kas akmeni piesien pie lingas.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 Kā ērkšķi, kas tikuši piedzēruša rokā, tāds ir sakāms vārds ģeķu mutē.
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 Manīgs visu izdara; bet kas nelgu der, sader tekuli.
The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 Kā suns atiet pie saviem vēmekļiem, tā pat ģeķis atgriežas atpakaļ pie savas ģeķības.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Kad tu redzi vīru, kas savās acīs gudrs, tad no muļķa vairāk cerības, nekā no tāda.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
13 Sliņķis saka: „Jauns lauva uz ceļa, lauva uz ielām!“
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
14 Durvis grozās eņģēs, un sliņķis savā gultā.
[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
15 Sliņķis slēpj savu roku azotē, un tam grūti to atkal pie mutes likt.
The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 Sliņķis savā prātā gudrāks nekā septiņi, kas runā prātīgi.
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 Kas garām ejot iejaucās citu ķildā, ir kā kas suni ņem aiz ausīm.
He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 Tā kā, kad (ārprātīgs) par smieklu šautu ar šķēpiem un nāvīgām bultām,
As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 Tā pat ir, kas savu tuvāko pievīlis saka: Vai to par smieklu vien nedarīju?
So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 Kad malkas nav, tad uguns izdziest, un kad lišķa nav, tad ķilda rimst.
Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 Kā ogles liesmu un malka uguni, tā rējējs cilvēks saceļ ķildu.
[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 Lišķa vārdi ir kā saldi kumosi un iet visai pie sirds.
The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Dedzīgi vārdi, bet neganta sirds ir poda gabals pārvilkts ar netīru sudrabu.
Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 Kas tevi ienīst, ir ar muti draugs, bet savā sirdī viņš domā uz viltu.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 Kad tas mīlīgi runā, tad netici viņam, jo septiņas negantības viņa sirdī.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
26 Lai gan ienaidu aizsedz ar viltu, tomēr viņa niknums ļaužu priekšā nāks gaismā.
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.
27 Kas bedri rok, tas tanī iekritīs, un kas akmeni veļ uz to tas atvelsies.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 Viltus mēle ienīst to, kam pati dzēlusi, un mīksta mute padara nelaimi.
A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
