| 1. | A+jhtpd; uh[hthfpa vNrf;fpahtpd; kD\h; Ngh;j;njOjpd rhnyhNkhDila ePjpnkhopfs;: |
| | 1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: |
| 2. | fhhpaj;ij kiwg;gJ NjtDf;F Nkd;ik@ fhhpaj;ij Muha;tNjh uh[hf;fSf;F Nkd;ik. |
| | 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter to search out a matter is the glory of kings. |
| 3. | thdj;jpd; cauKk;> G+kpapd; MoKk;> uh[hf;fspd; ,Ujaq;fSk; Muha;e;JKbahJ. |
| | 3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. |
| 4. | nts;spapdpd;W fspk;ig ePf;fptpL> mg;nghOJ jl;lhdhy; ey;y cilik gpwf;Fk;. |
| | 4 Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for [Or comes a vessel from] the silversmith |
| 5. | uh[htpd; Kd;dpd;W J\;;liu ePf;fptpL> mg;nghOJ mtDila rpq;;fhrdk; ePjpapdhy; epiyepw;Fk;. |
| | 5 remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. |
| 6. | uh[htpd; rKfj;jpy; Nkd;ik ghuhl;lhNj@ nghpNahh;fSila ];jhdj;jpy; epy;yhNj. |
| | 6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among great men |
| 7. | cd; fz;fs; fz;l gpuGtpd; rKfj;jpy; eP jho;j;jg;gLtJ ey;yjy;y@ mtd; cd;idg; ghh;j;J: NkNy th vd;W nrhy;tNj cdf;F Nkd;ik. |
| | 7 it is better for him to say to you, Come up here, than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes 8 do not bring [Or nobleman on whom you had set your eyes. |
| 8. | tof;fhlg; gjw;wkha;g; NghfhNj@ KbtpNy cd; mayhd; cd;id ntl;fg;gLj;Jk;NghJ> eP vd;d nra;ayhk; vd;W jpifg;ghNa. |
| | 8 Do not go] hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbour puts you to shame? |
| 9. | eP cd; mayhDlNdkhj;jpuk; cd; tpah[;aj;ijf;Fwpj;J tof;fhL> kw;wtdplj;jpy; ,ufrpaj;ij ntspg;gLj;jhNj. |
| | 9 If you argue your case with a neighbour, do not betray another man’s confidence, |
| 10. | kw;wg;gb mijf; Nfl;fpwtd; cd;id epe;jpg;ghd;@ cd; mtkhdk; cd;idtpl;L ePq;fhJ. |
| | 10 or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation. |
| 11. | Vw;w rkaj;jpy; nrhd;d thh;j;ij nts;spj;jl;by; itf;fg;gl;l nghw;goq;fSf;Fr; rkhdk;. |
| | 11 A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. |
| 12. | Nfl;fpw nrtpf;F> Qhdkha;f; fbe;Jnfhz;L Gj;jpnrhy;Yfpwtd;> nghw;fLf;fDf;Fk; mguQ;rpg; G+\zj;jpw;Fk; rhp. |
| | 12 Like an ear-ring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear. |
| 13. | Nfhilfhyj;jpy; ciwe;jkioapd; Fsph;r;rp vg;gbapUf;fpwNjh> mg;gbNa cz;ikahd ];jhdhgjpAk; jd;id mDg;gpdtDf;F ,Ug;ghd;@ mtd; jd; v[khd;fSila Mj;Jkhitf; Fspug;gz;Zthd;. |
| | 13 Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him he refreshes the spirit of his masters. |
| 14. | nfhLg;Ngd; vd;W nrhy;ypAk; nfhlhkypUf;fpw tQ;rfd; kioapy;yhj Nkfq;fSf;Fk; fhw;Wf;Fk; rhp. |
| | 14 Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give. |
| 15. | ePz;l nghWikapdhy; gpuGitAk; rk;kjpf;fg;gz;zyhk;@ ,dpa ehT vYk;igAk; nehWf;Fk;. |
| | 15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. |
| 16. | Njidf; fz;Lgpbj;jhahdhy; kl;lha; rhg;gpL@ kpjkpQ;rpr; rhg;gpl;lhy; the;jpgz;Ztha;. |
| | 16 If you find honey, eat just enough too much of it, and you will vomit. |
| 17. | cd; mayhd; rypj;J cd;id ntWf;fhjgbf;F> mbf;fb mtd; tPl;by; fhy;itf;fhNj. |
| | 17 Seldom set foot in your neighbour’s house too much of you, and he will hate you. |
| 18. | gpwDf;F tpNuhjkha;g; ngha;r;rhl;rp nrhy;Yfpw kD\d; jz;lhAjj;Jf;Fk; fl;fj;Jf;Fk; $h;ikahd mk;Gf;Fk; xg;ghdtd;. |
| | 18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbour. |
| 19. | Mgj;Jf;fhyj;jpy; JNuhfpia ek;GtJ cile;j gy;Yf;Fk; nkhop Guz;l fhYf;Fk; rkhdk;. |
| | 19 Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in times of trouble. |
| 20. | kdJf;fKs;stDf;Fg; ghl;Lfisg; ghLfpwtd;> Fsph;fhyj;jpy; t];jpuj;ijf; fisfpwtidg;NghyTk;> ntbAg;gpd;Nky; thh;j;j fhbiag;NghyTk; ,Ug;ghd;. |
| | 20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. |
| 21. | cd; rj;JU grpahapUe;jhy;> mtDf;Fg; Grpf;f Mfhuq;nfhL@ mtd; jhfkhapUe;jhy;> Fbf;fj; jz;zPh;nfhL. |
| | 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. |
| 22. | mjpdhy; eP mtd; jiyapd;Nky; vhpfpw joy;fisf; Ftpg;gha;@ fh;j;jh; cdf;Fg; gydspg;ghh;. |
| | 22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. |
| 23. | tlfhw;W kioiaAk;> Gwq;$Wfpw ehT NfhgKfj;ijAk; gpwg;gpf;Fk;. |
| | 23 As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks. |
| 24. | rz;ilf;fhhpNahNl xU nghpa tPl;by; FbapUg;gijg;ghh;f;fpYk; tPl;bd;Nky; xU %iyapy; jq;FtNj eyk;. |
| | 24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. |
| 25. | J}uNjrj;jpypUe;J tUk; ew;nra;jp tplha;j;j Mj;JkhTf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; Fsph;e;j jz;zPUf;Fr; rkhdk;. |
| | 25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. |
| 26. | Jd;khh;f;fUf;F Kd;ghf ePjpkhd; js;shLtJ fyq;fpd fpzw;Wf;Fk; nfl;Lg;Nghd Ridf;Fk; xg;ghFk;. |
| | 26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. |
| 27. | Njid kpFjpaha; cz;gJ ey;yjy;y> jw;Gfio ehLtJk; Gfoy;y. |
| | 27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honourable to seek one’s own honour. |
| 28. | jd; Mtpia mlf;fhj kD\d; kjpypbe;j ghohd gl;lzk;NghypUf;fpwhd;. |
| | 28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control. |