Solomon's Proverbs
1 These are Solomon's proverbs:
Wise children make their fathers proud of them; foolish ones bring their mothers grief.
2 Wealth you get by dishonesty will do you no good, but honesty can save your life.
3 The Lord will not let good people go hungry, but he will keep the wicked from getting what they want.
4 Being lazy will make you poor, but hard work will make you rich.
5 A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest.
6 Good people will receive blessings. The words of the wicked hide a violent nature.
7 Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but the wicked will soon be forgotten.
8 Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolishly will come to ruin.
9 Honest people are safe and secure, but the dishonest will be caught.
10 Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.
11 A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature.
12 Hate stirs up trouble, but love forgives all offenses.
13 Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished.
14 The wise get all the knowledge they can, but when fools speak, trouble is not far off.
15 Wealth protects the rich; poverty destroys the poor.
16 The reward for doing good is life, but sin leads only to more sin.
17 People who listen when they are corrected will live, but those who will not admit that they are wrong are in danger.
18 Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool.
19 The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.
20 A good person's words are like pure silver; a wicked person's ideas are worthless.
21 A good person's words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity.
22 It is the Lord's blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard work can make you no richer.
23 It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.
24 The righteous get what they want, but the wicked will get what they fear most.
25 Storms come, and the wicked are blown away, but honest people are always safe.
26 Never get a lazy person to do something for you; he will be as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.
27 Obey the Lord, and you will live longer. The wicked die before their time.
28 The hopes of good people lead to joy, but wicked people can look forward to nothing.
29 The Lord protects honest people, but destroys those who do wrong.
30 Righteous people will always have security, but the wicked will not survive in the land.
31 Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped.
32 Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
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.
