Proverbs 23
1 When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
Kad tu sēdies, maizi ēst ar valdnieku, tad ņem labi vērā, kas tavā priekšā.
2 put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.
Tu nazi lieci pie savas rīkles, ja esi negausis cilvēks.
3 Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.
Neiegribies viņa gardumu; jo tā ir viltus maize.
4 Do not weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
Nedzenies bagāts tapt, atmet tādu savu padomu.
5 Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
Vai tu savām acīm ļausi laisties, kur nav nekā? Jo tas tiešām ņemsies spārnus, kā ērglis, kas pret debesi skrien.
6 Do not eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and do not crave his delicacies:
Neēd tā maizi, kam skaudīga acs, un nekāro viņa gardumus;
7 for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink." he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Jo kādas viņa sirds domas, tāds viņš ir. „Ēd un dzer!“tā viņš tev saka, bet viņa sirds nav ar tevi.
8 The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.
Tavi kumosi, ko tu ieēdis, tev būs jāaizvemj, un tavi mīlīgie vārdi būs bijuši veltīgi.
9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Nerunā priekš ģeķa ausīm; jo viņš tik nievās tavus prātīgos vārdus.
10 Do not move the ancient boundary stone. Do not encroach on the fields of the fatherless:
Neatcel vecās robežas un nenāc uz bāreņu tīrumiem;
11 for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.
Jo viņu atriebējs ir varens; tas iztiesās viņu tiesu pret tevi.
12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Loki savu sirdi pie pamācīšanas un savas ausis pie prātīgas valodas.
13 Do not withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
Neatrauj bērnam pārmācību; ja tu viņu ar rīkstēm šaustīsi, tad tādēļ jau nemirs.
Tu viņu šaustīsi ar rīkstēm un izglābsi viņa dvēseli no elles. (Sheol h7585)
15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
Mans dēls, ja tava sirds gudra, tad mana sirds priecāsies, tiešām tā priecāsies;
16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
Un manas īkstis no prieka lēks, ja tavas lūpas runās skaidrību.
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear YHWH all the day long.
Lai tava sirds nedeg uz grēciniekiem; bet turies vienmēr Tā Kunga bijāšanā.
18 For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Jo tiešām nāks pastara diena, un tava gaidīšana nebūs veltīga.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.
Klausies tu, mans bērns, un esi gudrs un turi savu sirdi taisnā ceļā.
20 Do not be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat:
Neesi ar vīna dzērājiem, kas rijot savu pašu miesu rij;
21 for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
Jo dzērājs un rijējs panīks, un paģiras vilks skrandas mugurā.
22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Klausi savam tēvam, kas tevi dzemdinājis, un nenicini savu māti, kad tā būs veca.
23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Pērc patiesību, un nepārdod gudrību, pamācīšanu un atzīšanu.
24 The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Ar lielu prieku priecāsies taisnā tēvs, un kas gudru dzemdina, tas līksmosies par viņu.
25 Let your father and your mother be glad. Let her who bore you rejoice.
Lai tavs tēvs un tava māte priecājās, un lai līksmojās, kas tevi dzemdējusi.
26 My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.
Dod man savu sirdi, mans dēls, un lai mans ceļš tavām acīm labi patīk.
27 For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
Jo mauka ir dziļa bedre, un sveša sieva šaura aka.
28 Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.
Tiešām tā glūn kā laupītājs, un vairo atkāpējus pasaulē.
29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
Kam gaudas? Kam vaidi? Kam bāršanās? Kam žēlabas? Kam skrambas par velti? Kam neskaidras acis?
30 Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine.
Tiem, kas pie vīna kavējās, tiem, kas nāk salda dzēriena meklēt.
31 Do not look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
Neskaties pēc vīna, ka viņš tāds sarkans, ka biķerī tas zvīļo, ka tik vēlīgi nostaigā lejā.
32 In the end, it bites like a serpent, and poisons like a viper.
Pēc viņš dzeļ kā čūska un dur kā odze.
33 Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.
Tavas acis skatās pēc svešām sievām, un tava sirds runā netiklību,
34 Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:
Un tu esi, kā kas jūras vidū guļ, un kā kas masta virsgalā guļ.
35 "They hit me, and I was not hurt. They beat me, and I do not feel it. When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another."
„Mani sit, bet man nesāp; mani grūsta, bet es nejūtu. Kad jel uzmodīšos? Tad sākšu atkal no gala!“
