| 1. | gphpe;JNghfpwtd; jd; ,r;irapd;gb nra;ag;ghh;f;fpwhd;> vy;yh Qhdj;jpYk; jiyapl;Lf;nfhs;Sfpwhd;. |
| | 1 An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends he defies all sound judgment. |
| 2. | %ld; Qhdj;jpy; gphpaq;nfhs;shky;> jd; kdjpYs;sitfis ntspg;gLj;jg; gphpag;gLfpwhd;. |
| | 2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. |
| 3. | Jd;khh;f;fd; tu mtkhdk; tUk;@ mtkhdj;NjhNl epe;ijAk; tUk;. |
| | 3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace. |
| 4. | kD\Dila tha;nkhopfs; Mokhd [yk;NghypUf;Fk;@ Qhdj;jpd; Cw;W gha;fpw Mw;iwg;NghypUf;Fk;. |
| | 4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. |
| 5. | tof;fpNy ePjpkhidj; Njhw;fbf;fpwjw;F> Jd;khh;f;fDf;F Kfjhl;rpzpak;gz;ZtJ ey;yjy;y. |
| | 5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice. |
| 6. | %lDila cjLfs; tpthjj;jpy; EioAk;> mjd; tha; mbfis tutiof;Fk;. |
| | 6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. |
| 7. | %lDila tha; mtDf;Ff; NfL> mtd; cjLfs; mtd; Mj;JkhTf;Ff; fz;zp. |
| | 7 A fool’s mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. |
| 8. | Nfhs;fhuDila thh;j;ijfs; tpisahl;Lg;NghypUf;Fk;> MdhYk; mitfs; cs;sj;jpw;Fs; ijf;Fk;. |
| | 8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels they go down to a man’s inmost parts. |
| 9. | jd;Ntiyapy; mrjpahapUg;gtd; mopk;gDf;Fr; rNfhjud;. |
| | 9 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. |
| 10. | fh;j;jhpd; ehkk; gyj;j JUfk;@ ePjpkhd; mjw;Fs; Xbr; RfkhapUg;ghd;. |
| | 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| 11. | IRthpathDila nghUs; mtDf;F muzhd gl;lzk;@ mJ mtd; vz;zj;jpy; cah;e;j kjpy;Nghypf;Fk;. |
| | 11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city they imagine it an unscalable wall. |
| 12. | mopT tUKd; kD\Dila ,Ujak; ,Wkhg;ghapUf;Fk;@ Nkd;ikf;F Kd;dhdJ jho;ik. |
| | 12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honour. |
| 13. | fhhpaj;ijf; Nfl;FKd; cj;juk; nrhy;YfpwtDf;F> mJ Gj;jpaPdKk; ntl;fKkhapUf;Fk;. |
| | 13 He who answers before listening that is his folly and his shame. |
| 14. | kD\Dila Mtp mtd; gytPdj;ijj; jhq;Fk;@ Kwpe;jMtp ahuhy; jhq;ff;$Lk;? |
| | 14 A man’s spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? |
| 15. | Gj;jpkhDila kdk; mwpitr;rk;ghjpf;Fk;@ Qhdpapd; nrtp mwpit ehLk;. |
| | 15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge the ears of the wise seek it out. |
| 16. | xUtd; nfhLf;Fk; ntFkjp mtDf;F topAz;lhf;fp> nghpNahh;fSf;F Kd;ghf mtidf; nfhz;LNgha;tpLk;. |
| | 16 A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great. |
| 17. | jd; tof;fpNy Kjy;NgRfpwtd; ePjpkhd;Nghy; fhzg;gLthd;@ mtd; mayhNdh te;J mtidg; ghpNrhjpf;fpwhd;. |
| | 17 The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him. |
| 18. | rPl;Lg;NghLjy; tpNuhjq;fis xopj;J> gythd;fs; eLNt rpf;fWf;Fk;. |
| | 18 Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart. |
| 19. | muzhd gl;lzj;ij trg;gLj;Jtijg;ghh;f;fpYk; Nfhgq;nfhz;l rNfhjuid trg;gLj;JtJ mhpJ@ mth;fSila tpNuhjq;fs; Nfhl;ilj;jho;g;ghs;fs;NghypUf;Fk;. |
| | 19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. |
| 20. | mtdtd; thapd; gydhy; mtdtd; tapW epuk;Gk;@ mtdtd; cjLfspd; tpistpdhy; mtdtd; jpUg;jpahthd;. |
| | 20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. |
| 21. | kuzKk; [PtDk; ehtpd; mjpfhuj;jpypUf;Fk;@ mjpy; gphpag;gLfpwth;fs; mjpd; fdpiag; Grpg;ghh;fs;. |
| | 21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| 22. | kidtpiaf; fz;lilfpwtd; ed;ikahdijf; fz;lilfpwhd;@ fh;j;juhy; jiaAk; ngw;Wf;nfhs;Sfpwhd;. |
| | 22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favour from the LORD. |
| 23. | jhpj;jpud; nfQ;rpf;Nfl;fpwhd;@ IRthpathd; fbdkha; cj;juT nfhLf;fpwhd;. |
| | 23 A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly. |
| 24. | rpNefpjUs;std; rpNefk; ghuhl;lNtz;Lk;@ rNfhjudpYk; mjpf nrhe;jkha;r; rpNefpg;gtDKz;L. |
| | 24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
