Solomon's Wise Sayings
1 Here are some proverbs
of Solomon:
Children with good sense
make their parents happy,
but foolish children
make them sad.
2 What you gain by doing evil
won't help you at all.
Obeying God is the only way
to be saved from death.
3 If you obey the Lord,
you won't go hungry;
if you are wicked,
God won't let you have
what you want.
4 Laziness leads to poverty;
hard work makes you rich.
5 At harvest season
it's smart to work hard,
but stupid to sleep.
6 Everyone praises good people,
but evil hides behind
the words of the wicked.
7 Good people are remembered
long after they are gone,
but the wicked
are soon forgotten.
8 If you have good sense,
you will listen and obey;
if all you do is talk foolishly,
you will destroy yourself.
9 You will be safe,
if you always do right,
but you will get caught,
if you are dishonest.
10 Deceit causes trouble,
and foolish talk
will bring you to ruin.
11 The words of good people
are a source of life,
but evil hides behind
the words of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up trouble;
love overlooks the wrongs
that others do.
13 If you have good sense,
it will show when you speak.
But if you are stupid,
you will be beaten
with a stick.
14 If you have good sense,
you will learn all you can,
but foolish talk
will soon destroy you.
15 Great wealth can be a fortress,
but poverty
is no protection at all.
16 If you live right,
the reward is a good life;
if you are evil,
all you have is sin.
17 Accept correction,
and you will find life;
reject correction,
and you will miss the road.
18 You can hide your hatred
by telling lies,
but you are a fool
to spread lies.
19 You will say the wrong thing
if you talk too much—
so be sensible and watch
what you say.
20 The words of a good person
are like pure silver,
but the thoughts
of an evil person
are almost worthless.
21 Many are helped
by useful instruction,
but fools are killed
by their own stupidity.
22 When the Lord blesses you
with riches,
you have nothing to regret.
23 Fools enjoy doing wrong,
but anyone with good sense
enjoys acting wisely.
24 What evil people dread most
will happen to them,
but good people will get
what they want most.
25 Those crooks will disappear
when a storm strikes,
but God will keep safe
all who obey him.
26 Having a lazy person on the job
is like a mouth full of vinegar
or smoke in your eyes.
27 If you respect the Lord,
you will live longer;
if you keep doing wrong,
your life will be cut short.
28 If you obey the Lord,
you will be happy,
but there is no future
for the wicked.
29 The Lord protects everyone
who lives right,
but he destroys anyone
who does wrong.
30 Good people will stand firm,
but the wicked will disappear
from the land.
31 Honest people speak sensibly,
but deceitful liars
will be silenced.
32 If you obey the Lord,
you will always know
the right thing to say.
But no one will trust you
if you tell lies.
Atšķirība starp taisno un bezdievi
1 Sālamana sakāmvārdi.
Gudrs dēls – tēva prieks,
bet dēls muļķis mātei par likstu.
2 Neganta manta labumu nenes,
bet taisnīgums glābj no nāves.
3 Taisnajam Kungs neliek ciest badu,
bet ļaundaru iegribas viņš nepiepilda.
4 Šļauga sauja padara nabagu –
bagātu pataisa centīga roka.
5 Kas vasarā iekrāj, tas prāta vīrs,
kas ražu noguļ, tam jākaunas.
6 Svētība rotā taisnā galvu,
ļaundaru mute slēpj pārestību.
7 Taisno piemin ar svētību,
bet ļaundaru vārds satrūd.
8 Sirdsgudrais klausa, ko viņam liek,
bet balamute taps nogāzts.
9 Kas krietnumā staigā, tas staigā droši,
kas iet līkus ceļus, tiks piemeklēts!
10 Kas miedz aci, tas aizvaino,
bet balamute taps nogāzts.
11 Kā dzīvības avots ir taisnā mute,
bet ļaundaru mute slēpj pārestību.
12 Ienaids kūda uz ķildu,
bet ikvienu vainu apslēpj mīlestība.
13 Sapratēja lūpas glabā gudrību –
bet žagars tai mugurai, kas bez prāta!
14 Gudrie glabā zināšanas sev,
muļķis ver muti – posts klāt!
15 Bagāto mantība – viņu cietoksnis,
trūcīgo posts – viņu nabadzība.
16 Taisnais nopelna, tas – uz dzīvi,
ļaundaris dabū, tas – uz grēku.
17 Uz dzīvības takas, kas klausa mācībai,
kas spītē pārmācībai, tas apmaldījies.
18 Kas slēpj naidu, tas melu mēle,
kas pauž tenkas, tas muļķis.
19 Kur daudz vārdu, tur nav bez grēka,
kas muti prot turēt, tas prāta vīrs.
20 Kā izcils sudrabs taisnam mēle,
ļaundarim prāts kā kriksis.
21 Taisnā lūpas izgana daudzus,
bet muļķi mirst, jo tiem trūkst prāta.
22 Kunga svētība dara bagātu,
paša pūliņi nedod neko.
23 Ik muļķim tīk ļaunu darīt –
gudrība tīk ik sapratējam.
24 No kā ļaundaris baidās, tas viņam nāks,
ko taisnais alkst, taps viņam dots.
25 Kad viesulis iet pāri, pagalam ļaundaris,
bet taisnais uz mūžīgiem pamatiem.
26 Kā etiķis zobiem, kā dūmi acīm,
tā kūtrais tiem, kas viņu sūta.
27 Kas bīstas Kunga, paildzina mūžu,
bet ļaundariem gadi rūk.
28 Taisnie lai gaida prieku,
bet ļaundaru cerība iznīks.
29 Kunga ceļš – krietno patvērums,
bet nekrietnus viņš satriec drupās.
30 Taisnais neklups nemūžam,
bet ļaundari neapdzīvos zemi.
31 Taisno mute briedina gudrību,
bet nešķīsta mēle taps nogriezta.
32 Taisnā lūpas zina, kas jāteic,
bet ļaundaru mute pilna nešķīstības.
