1 Rāj, cik gribi, šis zina labāk,
bet piepeši piemeklēts – un nav dziedināms!
2 Kad taisnie pieņemas, tauta līksmo,
kad ļaundari valda, tauta sten.
3 Kas gudrību mīl, priecē savu tēvu,
kas pie maukām staigā, izputina mantu.
4 Ar tiesu un taisnību ķēniņš var stiprināt valsti –
bet, kas nodokļus ceļ, tas to putina!
5 Kas glaimo savam tuvākajam,
tas izmet tīklus zem viņa kājām.
6 Ļaundara grēks – lamatas pašam,
bet taisnais līksmo un gavilē.
7 Taisnais rūpējas par nabago tiesībām,
ļaundaris neliekas ne zinis.
8 Kūdītāji satrauc pilsētu,
bet gudrie novērš naidu.
9 Vai gudrais tiesāsies ar muļķi –
te tas skaišas, te smej, jēgas nekādas!
10 Asinskārie nīst krietno,
bet taisnie sargā viņa dzīvību.
11 Muļķis izgāž savas dusmas,
gudrais tās savalda.
12 Ja valdnieks ieklausās melu runās,
visi viņa kalpi top ļaundari.
13 Sūrdienis un varmāka – abi līdzās,
acu gaismu abiem dod Kungs.
14 Ja ķēniņš tiesā nabagos taisnīgi,
viņa tronis stiprs mūžam.
15 Rīkste un rājiens nes gudrību –
izlutis bērns mātei par kaunu.
16 Kad pieņemas spēkā ļaundari, pieņemas grēks,
gan taisnie redzēs tos krītam.
17 Rāj savu dēlu – būs tev tīksms prāts,
viņš kārumiem mielos tavu dvēseli!
18 Ja pravieši klusē, tauta izlut –
svētīts, kas pie bauslības turas!
19 Ar vārdiem vien kalps nav pārmācāms –
gan saprot, bet neliekas dzirdam!
20 Palūk uz vīru, kas vārdos steidzīgs, –
no muļķa var vairāk cerēt nekā no tāda!
21 Kad kalpu kopš zēnības lutina,
tas izaug par stūrgalvi.
22 Kas ātrs sirdī, drīz saceļ strīdu,
kas nasks dusmot, tas bieži noziedzas.
23 Kas lepns, tas zemu kritīs,
kas pazemīgs garā, tas mantos godu.
24 Zagļa līdzzinātājs nīst pats sevi –
viņš dzird sevi lādam, taču viņam ir jāklusē!
25 Bailes no cilvēkiem ved slazdā –
kas uz Kungu paļaujas, tas pasargāts!
26 Daudzi lūko pēc valdnieka vēlības,
bet tikai Kungs spriež cilvēkiem tiesu.
27 Riebj taisnajiem katrs, kas dara pārestību, –
riebj ļaundariem, kurš iet taisnus ceļus.
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it . 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. 10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. 26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD. 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
