1 Rāma atbilde novērš naidu,
bet nikna runa saceļ dusmas.
2 Gudro mēle lolo zinības,
bet muļķu mute izšļāc tik muļķību.
3 It visur Kunga acis –
tās pamana ļaunu un labu.
4 Dziedinoša mēle – dzīvības koks,
bet, kad uz tās divkosība, tā salauž garu.
5 Muļķis ņirdz, kad tēvs šo pamāca,
kas klausa pārmācību, tas gudrs!
6 Taisnajam namā daudz mantas,
bet ļaundara guvums izput.
7 Gudro lūpas bārsta zināšanu,
bet muļķu sirdis viļas.
8 Ļaundaru upuris Kungam riebj,
taisno lūgšana viņam tīk.
9 Riebj Kungam ļaundara gaitas,
kas dzenas pēc taisnības, to viņš mīl.
10 Bargi tiks mācīts, kas noiet no ceļa,
kas nīst pārmācību, tas mirs.
11 Šeols un pazušana Kunga priekšā –
vēl jo vairāk cilvēkbērnu sirdis!
12 Netīk mēdītājam, ka šo pārmāca, –
nespers ne soli gudrajam tuvu!
13 Līksma sirds dara vaigu gaišu,
sirdssāpes salauž garu.
14 Saprātīga sirds meklē zināšanu,
bet muļķu mutes ganās muļķībā.
15 Nabagam grūti diendienā,
bet līksms prāts – mūžīgas dzīres!
16 Labāk mazums, bijājot Kungu,
ne liela manta ar sirdēstiem.
17 Labāk dārzāju bļoda, kad mīlestība klāt,
nekā barots vērsis, kad naids līdzi.
18 Kas ātrs sirdī, drīz saceļ strīdu,
kas gauss dusmās, tas noklusina ķildu.
19 Sliņķim ceļā ērkšķu žogs,
bet taisnīgam bruģēta taka.
20 Gudrs dēls tēva prieks,
muļķis par kaunu savai mātei!
21 Muļķība bezprāša prieks,
sapratējs staigā taisnus ceļus.
22 Sabrūk nodomi, kad padoma trūkst,
kam pulka padomnieku, tam nodomi piepildās.
23 Prieks pašam, ka mute prot atbildēt,
un vārds īstā reizē – cik tas labs!
24 Dzīvības taka ved gudro augšup,
ka šis glābjas no šeola apakšā!
25 Lepnā namu Kungs noplēš,
bet atraitnes laukmalas viņš nosargā.
26 Riebj Kungam ļaunas domas,
bet laipni vārdi ir šķīsti.
27 Kas grābtin grābj, pats noposta savu namu,
kas vairās dāvanu, tas dzīvos!
28 Taisnais apdomā, iekams atbild,
bet ļaundaru mute šļāc ļaunu.
29 Tālu Kungs no ļaundariem,
bet taisno lūgšanas viņš dzird.
30 Sprigans skatiens priecē sirdi,
laba vēsts spirdzina kaulus.
31 Kas klausās, kad dzīve pamāca,
tas mitīs starp gudrajiem.
32 Kas atstumj pamācību – atmet pats sevi,
kas pieņem pārmācību – gūst prātu.
33 Kunga bijība māca gudrībā –
papriekš pazemība, tad gods!
The Lord Sees Everything
1 A kind answer
soothes angry feelings,
but harsh words
stir them up.
2 Words of wisdom
come from the wise,
but fools speak foolishness.
3 The Lord sees everything,
whether good or bad.
4 Kind words are good medicine,
but deceitful words
can really hurt.
5 Don't be a fool
and disobey your parents.
Be smart! Accept correction.
6 Good people become wealthy,
but those who are evil
will lose what they have.
7 Words of wisdom
make good sense;
the thoughts of a fool
make no sense at all.
8 The Lord is disgusted
by gifts from the wicked,
but it makes him happy
when his people pray.
9 The Lord is disgusted
with all who do wrong,
but he loves everyone
who does right.
10 If you turn from the right way,
you will be punished;
if you refuse correction,
you will die.
11 If the Lord can see everything
in the world of the dead,
he can see in our hearts.
12 Those who sneer at others
don't like to be corrected,
and they won't ask help
from someone with sense.
13 Happiness makes you smile;
sorrow can crush you.
14 Anyone with good sense
is eager to learn more,
but fools are hungry
for foolishness.
15 The poor have a hard life,
but being content is as good
as an endless feast.
16 It's better to obey the Lord
and have only a little,
than to be very rich
and terribly anxious.
17 A simple meal with love
is better than a feast
where there is hatred.
18 Losing your temper
causes a lot of trouble,
but staying calm
settles arguments.
19 A lazy person refuses
to clear a thorny path,
but everyone who does right
walks on a smooth road.
20 Children with good sense
make their parents happy,
but foolish children
despise them.
21 Stupidity brings happiness
to senseless fools,
but everyone with good sense
follows the straight path.
22 Without good advice
everything goes wrong—
it takes careful planning
for things to go right.
23 Giving the right answer
at the right time
makes everyone happy.
24 All who are wise follow a road
that leads upward to life
and away from death.
25 The Lord destroys the homes
of those who are proud,
but he protects the property
of widows.
26 The Lord hates evil thoughts,
but kind words please him.
27 Being greedy causes trouble
for your family,
but you protect yourself
by refusing bribes.
28 Good people think
before they answer,
but the wicked speak evil
without ever thinking.
29 The Lord never even hears
the prayers of the wicked,
but he answers the prayers
of all who obey him.
30 A friendly smile
makes you happy,
and good news
makes you feel strong.
31 Healthy correction is good,
and if you accept it,
you will be wise.
32 You hurt only yourself
by rejecting instruction,
but it makes good sense
to accept it.
33 Showing respect to the Lord
will make you wise,
and being humble
will bring honor to you.
