Salamana Pamācības 31
1 Ķēniņa Lemuēļa vārdi, tā mācība, ko viņa māte tam mācīja.
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
2 Ak, mans dēls! ak manas miesas dēls! tu manu solījumu dēls.
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
3 Nedod sievām savu spēku, nedz savu ceļu tām, kas ķēniņus samaitā.
Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 Ķēniņiem nebūs, ak Lemuēl, ķēniņiem nebūs vīna dzert, nedz valdniekiem stipra dzēriena iekārot,
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink?
5 Ka dzerdami neaizmirst likumus, un nepārgroza tiesu visiem sērdieņiem.
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice [due] to any that is afflicted.
6 Dodiet stipru dzērienu tam, kas iet bojā, un vīnu, kam noskumusi sirds:
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
7 Tāds lai dzer, ka aizmirst savu nabadzību, un vairs nepiemin savas bēdas.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
8 Atdari savu muti par mēmo un par visiem, kas ir atstāti.
Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
9 Atdari savu muti, tiesā taisni un nes tiesu nabagam un sērdienim.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
10 Tikušu (tikumīgu) sievu, kas tādu atrod, pāri par pērlēm ir viņas dārgums.
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
11 Uz viņu uzticas vīra sirds un labuma tam netrūkst nekāda.
The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
12 Tā dara tam labu, ne ļaunu visās sava mūža dienās.
She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.
13 Viņa gādā par vilnu un liniem un strādā priecīgām rokām.
She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
14 Tā ir kā laivinieka laiva, sagādā maizi no tālienes.
She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.
15 Jau pašā naktī tā ceļas un dod barību savai saimei un kalponēm iespriesto tiesu.
She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
16 To zemes stūri, ko cerē, tā dabū, no savu roku augļiem tā dēsta vīna dārzu.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 Ar spēku tā jož savus gurnus un savas rokas ar stiprumu.
She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
18 Tā mana, ka viņas pūliņš labi sokas, un gaisma tai neapdziest naktī.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.
19 Tā stiepj savu roku pie kodeļa un tver ar pirkstiem ratiņu.
She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
20 Tā sērdieņus mīlīgi apkampj un pasniedz nabagiem roku.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 Savam namam tā nebīstas sniega, jo saime divkārtīgi ģērbta.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 Tā sev taisa apsegus, dārgs audeklis un purpurs tai ir apģērbs.
She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Tai vīrs ir pazīstams vārtos, kad tas sēž ar zemes vecajiem.
Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 Viņa auž linu svārkus un pārdod, un izdod pircējiem jostas.
She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Stiprums un gods tai apģērbs; tā smejas par nākamo laiku.
Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
26 Savu muti tā atdara ar gudrību, un uz viņas mēles ir jauka mācība.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
27 Viņa skatās pēc visām sava nama gaitām un neēd savu maizi ar slinkumu.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Viņas bērni pieceļas un teic viņu laimīgu; viņas vīrs, tas to slavē:
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying]:
29 Daudz mātes meitām ir goda tikums, bet tu esi pāri par visām!
Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.
30 Daiļums viļ un skaistums paiet; dievbijīga sieva, tā ir teicama!
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
31 Teiciet viņu par viņas roku augļiem, un viņas pašas darbi lai viņu ļaudīs teic!
Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
