Proverbs 28
1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.
Bezdievīgais bēg, kur dzinēja nav; bet taisnie ir droši, kā jauns lauva.
2 For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.
Caur dumpjiem zemei tiek daudz valdnieku; bet ja ļaudis prātīgi un apdomīgi, tad valdnieks paliek ilgi.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
Nabaga kungs, kas nabagus apspiež, ir kā plūdu lietus, un maizes nav.
4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
Kas paši mācību atstāj, tie slavē bezdievīgus; bet kas mācību tura, tie ļaunojās par tiem.
5 Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
Ļauni ļaudis neatzīst, kas Dieva tiesa, bet kas To Kungu meklē, tie atzīst visu.
6 Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
Labāks ir nabags, kas staigā skaidrībā, nekā bagāts netiklā ceļā.
7 He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
Kas glabā mācību, tas ir prātīgs bērns; bet kas rijēju biedrs, dara tēvam kaunu.
8 He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
Kas savu mantu vairo ar augļošanu un augļus ņemot, tas to krāj tādam, kas par nabagiem apžēlojās.
9 He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
Kas savu ausi nogriež no Dieva bauslības, pat tāda cilvēka lūgšana ir neganta.
10 He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
Kas maldina bezvainīgus uz ļauniem ceļiem, tas pats kritīs savā bedrē; bet tie sirdsskaidrie iemantos labumu.
11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
Bagāts vīrs savā prātā gudrs; bet nabags, kas prātīgs, to izmana.
12 In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
Kad taisnie gavilē, tas ir liels jaukums; bet kad bezdievīgie galvu paceļ tad ļaudis slēpjas.
13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
Kas savus pārkāpumus apklāj, tam tas neizdosies; bet kas tos izsūdz un atstāj, tas dabūs žēlastību.
14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.
Svētīgs, kas Dievu bīstas vienmēr; bet kas savu sirdi apcietina, kritīs postā.
15 As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
Bezdievīgais, kas valda pār nabaga ļaudīm, ir rūkdams lauva un izsalcis lācis.
16 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
Valdnieks nav gudrs, ja mudīgs uz varas darbiem; bet kas labprāt neplēš, dzīvos ilgi.
17 A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
Pie kā rokām cilvēka asinis līp, tas bēgs līdz bedrei; palīga tas nedabūs.
18 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Kas staigā vientiesībā, tam labi klāsies; bet blēdis pa diviem ceļiem vienā klups.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
Kas savu zemi kopj, būs maizes paēdis; bet kas niekus triec, būs bada paēdis.
20 A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
Godīgs vīrs būs bagāti svētīts, bet kas dzenās bagāts palikt, nebūs nenoziedzīgs.
21 He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
Nav labi, cilvēka vaigu uzlūkot; jo tāds arī par maizes kumosu dara netaisnību.
22 A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
Kas ar skaudīgu aci dzenās pēc bagātības, neapdomā, ka viņam trūcība pienāks.
23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
Kas cilvēku aprāj, tas pēc atradīs vairāk pateicības, nekā tāds, kam mīksta mēle.
24 He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.
Kas savu tēvu vai māti laupa un saka: „Tas nav grēks!“tāds ir slepkavas biedrs.
25 He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.
Negausis saceļ nemieru; bet kas uz To Kungu cerē, tas būs turīgs.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
Kas uz savu sirdi paļaujas, ir ģeķis; bet kas ar gudrību staigā, tiks izglābts.
27 He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
Kas nabagam dod, tam nepietrūks; bet kas savas acis priekš tā aizslēdz, tam uzies daudz lāstu.
28 When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.
Kad bezdievīgie paceļ galvu, tad ļaudis slēpjas; bet kad tie beigti, tad taisnie iet vairumā.
