Salamana Pamācības 18
1 Kas ar citiem kopā neturas, tas savu gribu tik meklē, un ir kavēklis visās lietās.
Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.
2 Ģeķim netīk gudra valoda, bet tik vien atklāt savu paša sirdi.
Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.
3 Bezdievīgam staigā līdz negods un ar apsmieklu kauns.
With wickedness comes contempt; with dishonor comes disgrace.
4 Vārdi cilvēka mutē ir dziļš ūdens, un gudrības avots ir tekoša ūdens upīte.
People's words can be profound like deep waters, a gushing stream that is the source of wisdom.
5 Nav labi bezdievīga vaigu cienīt un nospiest taisno tiesā.
It's not right to show favoritism to the guilty and rob the innocent of justice.
6 Ģeķa lūpas ieved ķildā, un viņa mute brēc pēc sitieniem.
What stupid people say gets them into fights, as if they're asking for a beating.
7 Ģeķa mute sev pašai par postu, un viņa lūpas paša dvēselei par slazda valgu.
Stupid people are caught out by what they say; their own words trap them.
8 Lišķa vārdi ir kā saldi kumosi un iet visai pie sirds.
Listening to gossip is like gulping down bites of your favorite food—they go deep down inside you.
9 Kas laisks pie darba, tas palaidņa brālis.
Laziness and destruction are brothers.
10 Tā Kunga vārds ir stipra pils; tur taisnais glābjas un top izglābts.
The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.
11 Bagātam manta ir viņa stiprā pils un viņam šķiet augsts mūris.
Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.
12 Priekš bojāiešanas cilvēka sirds top lepna, bet pazemība ved godā.
Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.
13 Kas atbild, pirms dzirdējis, tas tam par ģeķību un kaunu.
Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.
14 Vīra gars panes savas bēdas, bet kad gars izmisis, kas to var panest?
With a brave spirit you can put up with sickness, but if it's crushed, you can't bear it.
15 Prātīga sirds iemanto atzīšanu, un gudra auss meklē atzīšanu.
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.
16 Dāvanas cilvēkam līdzina ceļu un viņu ved kungu priekšā.
A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.
17 Kas pirmais sūdz, tam taisnība; kad nu nāk viņa pretinieks, tad to tirda.
The first person to plead a case sounds right until someone comes to cross-examine them.
18 Mesli nobeidz ķildas un izšķir varenos.
Casting lots can end disputes and decide between powerful people.
19 Apkaitināts brālis ir cietāks nekā stipra pils, un ķilda nekā pils vārtu aizšaujamais.
A brother you've offended is harder to win back than a fortified town. Arguments keep people apart like bars on the doors of a fortress.
20 No mutes augļiem ikkatrs savu vēderu pildīs, un viņa lūpu padoms to ēdinās.
Make sure you're satisfied with what you say—you have to live with your words.
21 Nāve un dzīvība stāv mēles galā; kā kurš runā, tā tam būs.
What you say has the power to bring life or to kill; those who love talking will have to deal with the consequences.
22 Kas sievu atradis, tas atradis labumu un mantojis žēlastību no Tā Kunga.
If you find a wife, that's great, and you'll be blessed by the Lord.
23 Nabags runā lūgdamies, bet bagāts atbild bargi.
The poor beg for mercy, but the rich reply harshly.
24 Citam daudz draugu uz postu; bet ir draugi, kas labāki nekā brālis.
Some friends give up on you, but there's a friend who stays closer to you than a brother.
