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!
1 A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up.
2 When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.
3 The Lord sees what happens everywhere; he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.
4 Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.
5 It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.
6 Righteous people keep their wealth, but the wicked lose theirs when hard times come.
7 Knowledge is spread by people who are wise, not by fools.
8 The Lord is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.
9 The Lord hates the ways of evil people, but loves those who do what is right.
10 If you do what is wrong, you will be severely punished; you will die if you do not let yourself be corrected.
11 Not even the world of the dead can keep the Lord from knowing what is there; how then can we hide our thoughts from God?
12 Conceited people do not like to be corrected; they never ask for advice from those who are wiser.
13 When people are happy, they smile, but when they are sad, they look depressed.
14 Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.
15 The life of the poor is a constant struggle, but happy people always enjoy life.
16 Better to be poor and fear the Lord than to be rich and in trouble.
17 Better to eat vegetables with people you love than to eat the finest meat where there is hate.
18 Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace.
19 If you are lazy, you will meet difficulty everywhere, but if you are honest, you will have no trouble.
20 Wise children make their fathers happy. Only fools despise their mothers.
21 Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right.
22 Get all the advice you can, and you will succeed; without it you will fail.
23 What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!
24 Wise people walk the road that leads upward to life, not the road that leads downward to death.
25 The Lord will destroy the homes of arrogant men, but he will protect a widow's property.
26 The Lord hates evil thoughts, but he is pleased with friendly words.
27 Try to make a profit dishonestly, and you get your family in trouble. Don't take bribes and you will live longer.
28 Good people think before they answer. Evil people have a quick reply, but it causes trouble.
29 When good people pray, the Lord listens, but he ignores those who are evil.
30 Smiling faces make you happy, and good news makes you feel better.
31 If you pay attention when you are corrected, you are wise.
32 If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself. If you accept correction, you will become wiser.
33 Reverence for the Lord is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honors.
