Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.
Dieva gudrība ir uztaisījusi savu namu, viņa uzcirtusi savus septiņus pīlārus;
2 She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table.
Viņa nokāvusi savus kaujamos, jaukusi savu vīnu, ir jau klājusi savu galdu;
3 She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,
Viņa izsūtījusi savas kalpones; viņa sauc no pilsētas augstākām vietām:
4 Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that lack understanding she says,
„Kas nejēga, lai griežas šurp!“kas neprātīgs, uz to viņa saka:
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.
„Nāciet, ēdiet no manas maizes, un dzeriet no vīna, ko esmu jaukusi.
6 Leave folly, that you may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.
Atstājiet nejēdzību, tad dzīvosiet, un staigājiet pa atzīšanas ceļu!“
7 He that reproves evil [men] shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly [man] shall disgrace himself.
Kas smējēju pamāca, tas dabūs kaunu, un kas bezdievīgo pārmāca, apsmieklu.
8 Rebuke not evil [men], lest they should hate you: rebuke a wise [man], and he will love you.
Nepamāci smējēju, ka viņš tevi neienīst; pamāci prātīgo, tas tevi mīlēs.
9 Give an opportunity to a wise [man], and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more [instruction].
Dod prātīgam, tad viņš tiks jo prātīgs, māci taisnu, tad viņš pieaugs mācībā.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: for to know the law is [the character] of a sound mind.
Tā Kunga bijāšana ir gudrības iesākums, un izprast, kas svēts, tā ir atzīšana.
11 For in this way you shall live long, and years of your life shall be added to you.
Jo caur mani taps daudz tavu dienu un vairosies tev dzīvības gadi.
12 Son, if you be wise for yourself, you shall also be wise for your neighbours; and if you should prove wicked, you alone will bear the evil. He that stays himself upon falsehoods, attempts to rule the winds, and the same will pursue birds in their fight: for he has forsaken the ways of his own vineyard, and he has caused the axles of his own husbandry to go astray; and he goes through a dry desert, and a [land] appointed to drought, and he gathers barrenness with his hands.
Ja tu gudrs, tad tu sev gudrs; ja tu smējējs, tad tu viens pats to nesīsi.
13 A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, comes to lack a morsel.
Nejēdzība ir sieva tītīga, ģeķīga, kas neatjēdz nenieka
14 She sits at the doors of her house, on a seat openly in the streets,
Tā sēž sava nama durvīs uz goda krēsla pilsētas augstās vietās,
15 calling to passers by, and to those that are going right on their ways;
Aicināt tos, kas iet garām pa ceļu, kas staigā savās taisnās tekās.
16 [saying], Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; and I exhort those that lack prudence, saying,
Kas nejēga, lai griežas šurp! Un kas neprātīgs, uz to viņa saka:
17 Take and enjoy secret bread, and the sweet water of theft.
„Zagts ūdens ir salds, un slēpta maize garda!“
