Ecclesiastes 7
1 A good reputation is better than expensive perfume, and the day you die is better than the day you were born.
Laba slava ir labāka nekā salda eļļa, un miršanas diena labāka nekā dzimšanas diena.
2 It's better to go to a funeral than to a party. In the end, everyone dies, and those who are still alive should think about it.
Labāki ir vaidu namā iet nekā dzīru namā; jo tas ir visu cilvēku gals, un tas, kas dzīvo, to ņem pie sirds.
3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for tragedy helps us by making us think.
Noskumt ir labāki nekā smieties; jo kad vaigs noskumis, tas sirdij labi.
4 Wise people think about the impact of death, while those who are fools only think about having a good time.
Gudru ļaužu sirds ir vaidu namā, bet ģeķu sirds ir prieku namā.
5 It's better to listen to criticism from a wise person than to hear the song of fools.
Labāk ir klausīties gudra vīra rāšanu, nekā klausīties ģeķa dziesmu.
6 The laughter of fools is like the crackling of thorn twigs burning under a pot—without sense and quickly over.
Jo kā ērkšķi sprakst apakš poda, tāpat ir ģeķa smiešanās, - tā ir arī niecība.
7 Extorting money from others makes wise people into fools, and accepting bribes corrupts the mind.
Tiešām, netaisna peļņa arī gudru padara neprātīgu, un dāvanas samaitā sirdi.
8 Completing something is better than starting it. Being patient is better than being proud.
Labāks ir kādas lietas gals nekā viņas iesākums. Lēnprātīgais ir labāks nekā lepnais.
9 Don't be quick to get angry, for anger controls the minds of fools.
Neesi ātrs savā prātā dusmot, jo dusmība mājo ģeķu azotē.
10 Don't ask, “Why were the good old days better than now?” Asking such questions shows you are not wise.
Nesaki: kā tas nāk, ka senās dienas bijušas labākas nekā šīs! Jo ar gudrību tu to nevaicā.
11 Wisdom is good—it's like receiving an inheritance. It benefits everyone in life.
Gudrība ir tik laba kā mantība un labums tiem, kas sauli redz.
12 For wisdom provides security, as does money, but the advantage for those who have wisdom is that they are kept safe and sound!
Jo gudrības pavēnī ir kā naudas pavēnī; un tas ir atzīšanas labums, ka gudrība dod dzīvību tiem, kam tā ir.
13 Think about what God does. If he makes something bent, you can't straighten it!
Uzlūko Dieva darbu, jo kas to var darīt taisnu, ko viņš ir darījis līku?
14 On a good day, be happy. When a bad day comes, stop and think. God made each day, so you don't know what will happen to you next.
Baudi labumu labā dienā, bet ļaunu dienu ņem arī par labu; jo Dievs dara gan šo gan to, tāpēc ka cilvēkam nebūs zināt, kas būs pēc viņa.
15 Throughout my life I've seen so much that is hard to understand. Good people who die young despite doing what is right, and wicked people who live long evil lives.
Visu to esmu redzējis savas niecības dienās: Cits ir taisns, kas savā taisnībā iet bojā, un cits ir bezdievīgs, kas savā blēdībā ilgi pastāv.
16 Don't think you can make yourself right by a lot of religious observance, and don't pretend to be so wise. Do you want to destroy yourself?
Neesi pārlieku taisns un neturies pats par visai gudru, - kāpēc tu gribi iet bojā?
17 On the other hand, don't decide to live an evil life—don't be a fool! Why die before your time?
Neesi pārlieku bezdievīgs, un neesi visai ģeķīgs; kāpēc tu gribi nomirt nelaikā?
18 You ought to keep in mind these warnings. Those who follow God will be sure to avoid both.
Labi ir, ka tu šo satver un arī no tā otra savu roku neatrauj; jo kas Dievu bīstas, tas no visa tā izsprūk.
19 Wisdom gives a wise person greater power than ten town councilors.
Gudrība stiprina gudro vairāk nekā desmit vareni, kas ir pilsētā.
20 There's not one good person in all the world who always does what is right and never sins.
Tiešām, nav neviena cilvēka, kas taisns būtu virs zemes, kas labi darītu un negrēkotu.
21 Don't take to heart everything that people say, otherwise you may hear your servant talking badly about you,
Neliec arī vērā visus vārdus, kas top runāti, lai tev nav jādzird, ka tavs kalps tev lād.
22 for you know how many times you yourself have talked badly about others!
Jo daudzkārt arī tava sirds zin, ka arī tu citus esi lādējis.
23 I have examined all this using the principles of wisdom. I told myself, “I will think wisely.” But wisdom eluded me.
Visu šo es ar gudrību esmu izmeklējis. Es sacīju: es dabūšu gudrību, bet viņa bija vēl tālu no manis.
24 Everything that exists is beyond our grasp—too deep for our understanding. Who can comprehend it?
Tālu ir, kas ir, un ļoti dziļš; kas to var atrast?
25 I turned my thoughts to discover, investigate, and to find out more about wisdom and what makes sense. I wanted to know more about how stupid evil really is, and how ridiculous it is to be a fool.
Es griezos ar savu sirdi, ka es zinātu un izvaicātu un meklētu gudrību un skaidrību, un ka es atzītu bezdievību par ģeķību un neprātību par nelietību.
26 I discovered something more horrible than death: foolishness like a woman who tries to entrap you, who wants to use her mind and hands to catch you and tie you up. Those who follow God will not be caught, but sinners will fall into her trap.
Un es atradu vienu lietu rūgtāku nekā nāvi: sievu, kā sirds ir tīkli un valgi un kā rokas ir saites. Kas labs ir Dieva priekšā, tas no viņas izglābsies, bet grēcinieks caur viņu taps sagūstīts.
27 This is what I discovered after putting two and two together to try and find out what it all meant, says the Teacher.
Redzi, šo esmu atradis, saka tas mācītājs, citu pēc cita, ka es to galavārdu atrastu.
28 Although I really searched, I didn't find what I was looking for. People say, “I found one man among a thousand, but not one woman.”
To mana dvēsele vēl meklē, un to es vēl neesmu atradis: Starp tūkstošiem es vienu vīru esmu atradis, bet sievu starp šiem visiem es neesmu atradis.
29 But I did find this one thing: God made people to do what's right, but they have followed their own ideas.
Bet redzi, to tikai es esmu atradis, ka Dievs cilvēku ir radījis taisnu, bet tie dodas uz daudz gudrošanām.
