| 1. | jpuhl;rurk; ghpahrQ;nra;Ak;> kJghdk; mkspgz;Zk;@ mjpdhy; kaq;Ffpw xUtDk; Qhdthdy;y. |
| | [20:1] Wine makes you mean, beer makes you quarrelsome-a staggering drunk is not much fun. |
| 2. | uh[htpd; cWf;Fjy; rpq;fj;jpd; nfh;r;rpg;Gf;Fr; rkhdk;@ mtidf; Nfhgg;gLj;Jfpwtd; jd; gpuhzDf;Nf JNuhfQ;nra;fpwhd;. |
| | [2] Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs-cross them and they bite your head off. |
| 3. | tof;Ff;F tpyFtJ kD\Df;F Nkd;ik@ %ldhdtd; vtDk; mjpNy jiyapl;Lf;nfhs;thd;. |
| | [3] It's a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights. |
| 4. | Nrhk;Ngwp FspUfpwnjd;W cokhl;lhd;@ mWg;gpNy gpr;irNfl;lhYk; mtDf;F xd;Wq;fpilahJ. |
| | [4] A farmer too lazy to plant in the spring has nothing to harvest in the fall. |
| 5. | kD\Dila ,Ujaj;jpYs;s Nahrid Mokhd jz;zPh;NghypUf;fpwJ@ Gj;jpkhNdh mij nkhz;nlLg;ghd;. |
| | [5] Knowing what is right is like deep water in the heart; a wise person draws from the well within. |
| 6. | kD\h; ngUk;ghYk; jq;fs; jahsj;ijg; gpurpj;jg;gLj;Jthh;fs;;@ cz;ikahd kD\idf; fz;Lgpbg;gtd; ahh;? |
| | [6] Lots of people claim to be loyal and loving, but where on earth can you find one? |
| 7. | ePjpkhd; jd; cj;jkj;jpNy elf;fpwhd;@ mtDf;Fg;gpwF mtd; gps;isfSk; ghf;fpathd;fshapUg;ghh;fs;. |
| | [7] God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children. |
| 8. | epahahrdj;jpy; tPw;wpUf;Fk; uh[h jd; fz;fspdhy; rfy nghy;yhg;igAk; rpjwg;gz;Zfpwhd;. |
| | [8] Leaders who know their business and care keep a sharp eye out for the shoddy and cheap, |
| 9. | vd; ,Ujaj;ijr; Rj;jkhf;fpNdd;> vd; ghtkwj; Jg;GuthNdd; vd;W nrhy;yj;jf;ftd; ahh;? |
| | [9] For who among us can be trusted to be always diligent and honest? |
| 10. | ntt;Ntwhd epiwfy;Yk;> ntt;Ntwhd kuf;fhYk; Mfpa ,t;tpuz;Lk; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;. |
| | [10] Switching price tags and padding the expense account are two things God hates. |
| 11. | gps;isahdhYk;> mjpd; nra;if Rj;jNkh nrk;ikNah vd;gJ> mjpd; elf;ifapdhy; tpsq;Fk;. |
| | [11] Young people eventually reveal by their actions if their motives are on the up and up. |
| 12. | Nfl;fpw fhJk;> fhz;fpw fz;Zk; Mfpa ,t;tpuz;ilAk; fh;j;jh; cz;lhf;fpdhh;. |
| | [12] Ears that hear and eyes that see-we get our basic equipment from God! |
| 13. | J}f;fj;ij tpUk;ghNj> tpUk;gpdhy; jhpj;jpudhtha;@ fz;tpopj;jpU mg;nghOJ Mfhuj;jpdhy; jpUg;jpahtha;. |
| | [13] Don't be too fond of sleep; you'll end up in the poorhouse. Wake up and get up; then there'll be food on the table. |
| 14. | nfhs;Sfpwtd;: ey;yjy;y> ey;yjy;y vd;ghd;@ Ngha;tpl;lgpd;Ngh nkr;rpf;nfhs;thd;. |
| | [14] The shopper says, "That's junk-I'll take it off your hands," then goes off boasting of the bargain. |
| 15. | nghd;Dk; kpFjpahd Kj;Jf;fSk; cz;L@ mwpTs;s cjLfNsh tpiyAah;e;j ,uj;jpdk;. |
| | [15] Drinking from the beautiful chalice of knowledge is better than adorning oneself with gold and rare gems. |
| 16. | me;epaDf;fhfg; gpizg;gl;ltDila t];jpuj;ij vLj;Jf;nfhs;@ me;epa ];jphPapdpkpj;jk; mtd; ifapy;; <L thq;fpf;nfhs;. |
| | [16] Hold tight to collateral on any loan to a stranger; beware of accepting what a transient has pawned. |
| 17. | tQ;ridapdhy; te;j Ngh[dk; kD\Df;F ,d;gkhapUf;Fk;@ gpd;Ngh mtDila tha; gUf;iff; fw;fshy; epug;gg;gLk;. |
| | [17] Stolen bread tastes sweet, but soon your mouth is full of gravel. |
| 18. | MNyhridapdhy; vz;zq;fs; ];jpug;gLk;@ ey;Nahrid nra;J Aj;jk;gz;Z. |
| | [18] Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get. |
| 19. | J}w;wpf;nfhz;L jphpfpwtd; ,ufrpaq;fis ntspg;gLj;Jthd;@ Mjyhy; jd; cjLfspdhy; myg;GfpwtNdhNl fythNj. |
| | [19] Gossips can't keep secrets, so never confide in blabbermouths. |
| 20. | jd; jfg;gidAk; jd; jhiaAk; J}\pf;fpwtDila jPgk; fhhpUspy; mize;JNghk;. |
| | [20] Anyone who curses father and mother extinguishes light and exists benighted. |
| 21. | Muk;gj;jpNy Jhpjkhff; fpilj;j Rje;jpuk; KbtpNy MrPh;thjk; ngwhJ. |
| | [21] A bonanza at the beginning is no guarantee of blessing at the end. |
| 22. | jPikf;Fr; rhpf;fl;LNtd; vd;W nrhy;yhNj@ fh;j;jUf;Ff; fhj;jpU> mth; cd;id ,ul;rpg;ghh;. |
| | [22] Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for God; he'll settle the score. |
| 23. | ntt;Ntwhd epiwfw;fs; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;@ fs;sj; juhR ey;yjy;y. |
| | [23] God hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage. |
| 24. | fh;j;juhNy kD\Uila eilfs; tha;f;Fk;@ Mifahy; kD\d;; jd; topia mwpe;Jnfhs;tnjg;gb? |
| | [24] The very steps we take come from God; otherwise how would we know where we're going? |
| 25. | ghpRj;jkhdij tpOq;FfpwJk;> nghUj;jid nra;jgpd;G Nahrpf;fpwJk;> kD\Df;Ff; fz;zpahapUf;Fk;. |
| | [25] An impulsive vow is a trap; later you'll wish you could get out of it. |
| 26. | QhdKs;s uh[h Jd;khh;f;fiur; rpjwbj;J> mth;fs;Nky; cUisia cUl;Lthd;. |
| | [26] After careful scrutiny, a wise leader makes a clean sweep of rebels and dolts. |
| 27. | kD\Dila Mtp fh;j;jh; je;j jPgkhapUf;fpwJ@ mJ cs;sj;jpy; cs;sitfisnay;yhk; Muha;e;Jghh;f;Fk;. |
| | [27] God is in charge of human life, watching and examining us inside and out. |
| 28. | jiaAk; rj;jpaKk; uh[hitf; fhf;Fk;@ jiaapdhNy jd; rpq;fhrdj;ij epw;fg;gz;Zthd;. |
| | [28] Love and truth form a good leader; sound leadership is founded on loving integrity. |
| 29. | thypghpd; myq;fhuk; mth;fs; guhf;fpukk;@ Kjph;tajhdth;fspd; kfpik mth;fs; eiu. |
| | [29] Youth may be admired for vigor, but gray hair gives prestige to old age. |
| 30. | fhaj;jpd; jOk;GfSk;> cs;sj;jpy; ciwf;Fk; mbfSk;> nghy;yhjtid mOf;fwj; Jilf;Fk;. |
| | [30] A good thrashing purges evil; punishment goes deep within us. |