Ecclesiastes 10
1 Dying flies ruin the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a brief and limited foolishness.
Nosprāgušas mušas dara smirdam un rūgstam aptiekāra zāles; tāpat no lielāka svara, nekā gudrība un gods, ir maķenīt ģeķības (tāpat arī mazliet ģeķības pārsver cienījama vīra gudrību un godu).
2 The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand.
Gudra vīra sirds ir pa viņa labo roku, bet ģeķa sirds ir pa viņa kreiso roku.
3 Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.
Un arī kad ģeķis pa ceļu staigā, tad viņam prāta trūkst, un viņš saka uz ikkatru, ka esot ģeķis.
4 If the spirit of one who holds authority rises over you, do not leave your place, because attentiveness will cause the greatest sins to cease.
Ja valdnieka dusmība pret tevi ceļas, tad neatstājies no savas vietas, jo lēnprātība klusina lielus grēkus.
5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake:
Vēl ir ļaunums, ko pasaulē esmu redzējis, proti misēklis, kas ceļas no valdnieka.
6 a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.
Dažs ģeķis top celts lielā godā, un bagātie sēž zemajā vietā.
7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking on the ground like servants.
Es esmu redzējis kalpus uz zirgiem, un lielus kungus kājām tāpat kā kalpus.
8 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever tears apart a hedge, a snake will bite him.
Kas bedri rok, tas kritīs iekšā; un kas sētu ārda, tam čūska iedzels.
9 Whoever carries away stones will be harmed by them. And whoever cuts down trees will be wounded by them.
Kas akmeņus veļ, tas no tiem dabūs sāpes; kas malku skalda, tas ievainosies.
10 If the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence.
Kad dzelzs ir nodilusi un viņas asmens netop tecināts(asināts), tad vairāk spēka jāpieliek; bet gudrība veicina darbu.
11 Whoever slanders in secret is nothing less than a snake that bites silently.
Kad čūska iedzēlusi, pirms apvārdota, tad vārdotājam peļņas nav.
12 Words from the mouth of a wise man are graceful, but the lips of a foolish man will throw him down with violence.
Vārdi no gudra vīra mutes ir jauki; bet ģeķa lūpas pašu aprij.
13 At the beginning of his words is foolishness, and at the end of his talk is a most grievous error.
Viņa mutes vārdu iesākums ir ģeķība, un viņa valodas gals ir neprātība un posts.
14 The fool multiplies his words. A man does not know what has been before him, and who is able to reveal to him what will be in the future after him?
Ģeķis gan daudz runā, bet cilvēks nezin, kas notiks, un kas būs pēc viņa; kas viņam to teiks?
15 The hardship of the foolish will afflict those who do not know to go into the city.
Ģeķa pūliņš to nogurdina, jo tas nezina ceļu uz pilsētu.
16 Woe to you, the land whose king is a boy, and whose princes consume in the morning.
Ak vai, tev, zeme, kam ķēniņš ir bērns, un kam lielkungi rīta laikā plītē.
17 Blessed is the land whose king is noble, and whose princes eat at the proper time, for refreshment and not for self-indulgence.
Labi tev, zeme, kam ķēniņš ir cienījams, un kam lielkungi īstā laikā ēd, stiprināties un ne plītēt.
18 By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through.
Caur kūtrību sijas gāžas, un aiz slinkām rokām namam pil cauri.
19 While laughing, they make bread and wine, so that the living may feast. And all things are obedient to money.
Dzīres top taisītas par prieku, un vīns ielīksmo tos, kas dzīvo, un nauda visu to gādā.
20 You should not slander the king, even in your thoughts, and you should not speak evil of a wealthy man, even in your private chamber. For even the birds of the air will carry your voice, and whatever has wings will announce your opinion.
Nelādi ķēniņu savā sirdī, un nelādi bagātu savā guļamā kambarī, jo putni apakš debess aiznes to skaņu un ar spārniem skriedami izpauž to valodu.
