Proverbs 12
1 If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
Kas labprāt panes pārmācīšanu, tas mīļo atzīšanu, bet kas nepanes rājienu, tas paliek muļķis.
2 The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.
Kas labs, tas Tam Kungam patīkams, bet vīru, kas viltu perē viņš pazudina.
3 Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.
Cilvēks nepastāvēs, kad ir bezdievīgs, bet taisno sakne netaps kustināta.
4 A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
Tikla sieva ir sava vīra kronis, bet netikla ir kā puve viņa kaulos.
5 Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
Taisno domas ir tiesa, bet bezdievīgo padomi viltība.
6 The words of the wicked are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.
Bezdievīgo vārdi glūn uz asinīm; bet taisno mute tos izpestī.
7 The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.
Bezdievīgie top iznīcināti, ka to vairs nav; bet taisno nams pastāvēs.
8 People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
Kā kuram saprašana, tā viņam slava; bet par apsmieklu būs, kam netikla sirds.
9 Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.
Labāks tas zemais, kas sev pašam par kalpu, nekā kas lepojās, un maizes nav.
10 Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.
Taisnais gādā par sava lopa dzīvību, bet bezdievīgo sirds ir nežēlīga.
11 If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
Kas savu zemi kopj, būs maizes paēdis, bet kas niekus triec, tam nav jēgas.
12 Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.
Bezdievīgais traucās pēc blēžu medījuma; bet taisno sakne nes augļus.
13 The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape trouble.
Ļaunais savaldzinājās savas mutes grēkos; bet taisnais izies no bēdām.
14 What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
Pēc savas mutes augļiem ikviens top pieēdināts ar labumu, un cilvēkam top maksāts pēc viņa roku darbiem.
15 Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
Ģeķa ceļš ir taisns paša acīs, bet kas padomam klausa, tas ir gudrs.
16 Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
Ģeķa apskaišanās tūdaļ top zināma; bet kas slēpj, ka ir apkaunots, tas ir gudrs.
17 Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
Kas patiesību runā, tas saka taisnību; bet nepatiess liecinieks teic melus.
18 Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Dažs aplam runājot kā ar zobenu iedur; bet gudro mēle ir zāles, kas dziedina.
19 Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
Patiesa mute pastāvēs mūžīgi, bet viltīga mēle tik acumirkli.
20 Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
Viltība ir sirdī tiem, kas ļaunu perē; bet kas dod miera padomu, dara prieku.
21 No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
Taisnam nekāds ļaunums nenotiks, bet bezdievīgiem ļaunuma uzies papilnam.
22 The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
Viltīgas lūpas Tam Kungam ir negantība; bet kas uzticību dara, tas viņam labi patīk.
23 If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
Gudrs cilvēks neizteic savu padomu; bet nejēgu sirds izkliedz ģeķību.
24 Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
Čakla roka valdīs, bet slinka dos meslus.
25 If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
Raizes sirdī nospiež cilvēku, bet labs vārds to iepriecina.
26 Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
Taisnais savam tuvākam rāda ceļu, bet bezdievīgo ceļš maldina.
27 Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
Sliņķis neceps savu medījumu, bet uzcītīgam cilvēkam ir skaista manta.
28 The path of right leads to life, it doesn't lead to death.
Uz taisnības ceļa ir dzīvība, un uz viņas ceļa tekām nav nāve.
