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.
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. 3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. 15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. 22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.