| 1. | khWghlhd cjLfSs;s %lidg;ghh;f;fpYk;> cj;jkdha; elf;fpw jhpj;jpuNd thrp. |
| | 1 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse. |
| 2. | Mj;Jkh mwptpy;yhkypUg;gJ ey;yjy;y@ fhy; Jhpjkhdtd; jg;gp elf;fpwhd;. |
| | 2 It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way. |
| 3. | kD\Dila kjpaPdk; mtd; topiaj; jhWkhwhf;Fk;@ vd;whYk; mtd; kdk; fh;j;jUf;F tpNuhjkha;j; jhq;fyilAk;. |
| | 3 A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD. |
| 4. | nry;tk; mNef rpNefpjiur; Nrh;f;Fk;@ jhpj;jpuNdh jd; rpNefpjdhYk; nefpog;gLthd;. |
| | 4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man’s friend deserts him. |
| 5. | ngha;r;rhl;rpf;fhud; Mf;fpidf;Fj; jg;ghd;@ ngha;fisg; NgRfpwtDk; jg;Gtjpy;iy. |
| | 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free. |
| 6. | gpuGtpd; jiaia mNefh; tUe;jpf; Nfl;ghh;fs;@ nfhilnfhLf;fpwtDf;F vtDk; rpNefpjd;. |
| | 6 Many curry favour with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts. |
| 7. | jhpj;jpuid mtDila rNfhjuh; vy;yhUk; giff;fpwhh;fNs> vj;jid mjpfkha; mtd; rpNefpjh; mtDf;Fj; J}ukhthh;fs;@ mth;fSila thh;j;ijfis mtd; ehLfpwhd;> mitfNsh ntWk; thh;j;ijfNs. |
| | 7 A poor man is shunned by all his relatives how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found. [The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.] |
| 8. | Qhdj;ijg; ngw;Wf;nfhs;Sfpwtd; jd; Mj;Jkhitr; rpNefpf;fpwhd;@ Gj;jpiaf; fhf;fpwtd; ed;ikailthd;. |
| | 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul he who cherishes understanding prospers. |
| 9. | ngha;r;rhl;rpf;fhud; Mf;fpidf;Fj; jg;ghd;@ ngha;fisg; NgRfpwtd; ehrkilthd;. |
| | 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish. |
| 10. | %lDf;Fr; nry;tk; jfhJ@ gpuGf;fis Mz;Lnfhs;tJ mbikf;F vt;tsTk; jfhJ. |
| | 10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury how much worse for a slave to rule over princes! |
| 11. | kD\Dila tpNtfk; mtd; Nfhgj;ij mlf;Fk;@ Fw;wj;ij kd;dpg;gJ mtDf;F kfpik. |
| | 11 A man’s wisdom gives him patience it is to his glory to overlook an offence. |
| 12. | uh[htpd; Nfhgk; rpq;fj;jpd; nfh;r;rpg;Gf;Fr; rkhdk;@ mtDila jia Gy;ypd;Nky; nga;Ak; gdpNghypUf;Fk;. |
| | 12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass. |
| 13. | %ldhfpa kfd; jd; jfg;gDf;F kpFe;j Jf;fk;@ kidtpapd; rz;ilfs; Xahj xOf;F. |
| | 13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. |
| 14. | tPLk; M];jpAk; gpjhf;fs; itf;Fk; Rje;jpuk;@ Gj;jpAs;s kidtpNah fh;j;jh; mUSk; <T. |
| | 14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
| 15. | Nrhk;gy; J}q;fptpog;gz;Zk;@ mrjpahdtd; gl;bdpahapUg;ghd;. |
| | 15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry. |
| 16. | fl;lisiaf; fhj;Jf;nfhs;Sfpwtd; jd; Mj;Jkhitf; fhf;fpwhd;@ jd; topfis mtkjpf;fpwtd; rhthd;. |
| | 16 He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die. |
| 17. | Viof;F ,uq;Ffpwtd; fh;j;jUf;Ff; fld;nfhLf;fpwhd;@ mtd; nfhLj;jij mth; jpUk;gf;; nfhLg;ghh;. |
| | 17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. |
| 18. | ek;gpf;ifapUf;Fkl;Lk; cd; kfidr; rpl;irnra;@ MdhYk; mtidf; nfhy;y cd; Mj;Jkhit vOk;gnthl;lhNj. |
| | 18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope do not be a willing party to his death. |
| 19. | fLq;Nfhgp Mf;fpidf;Fs;shthd;@ eP mtidj; jg;Gtpj;jhy; jpUk;gTk; jg;Gtpf;fNtz;bajha; tUk;. |
| | 19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. |
| 20. | cd; me;jpafhyj;jpy; eP QhdKs;stdhapUf;Fk;gb> MNyhridiaf;Nfl;L> Gj;jpkjpia Vw;Wf;nfhs;. |
| | 20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise. |
| 21. | kD\Dila ,Ujaj;jpd; vz;zq;fs; mNefk;@ MdhYk; fh;j;jUila NahridNa epiyepw;Fk;. |
| | 21 Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. |
| 22. | ed;iknra;a kD\d; nfhz;bUf;Fk; MirNa jia@ ngha;aidg; ghh;f;fpYk; jhpj;jpuNd thrp. |
| | 22 What a man desires is unfailing love [Or A man’s greed is his shame] better to be poor than a liar. |
| 23. | fh;j;jUf;Fg; gag;gLjy; [PtDf;NfJthdJ@ mij mile;jtd; jpUg;jpaile;J epiyj;jpUg;ghd;@ jPik mtid mZfhJ. |
| | 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble. |
| 24. | Nrhk;Ngwp jd; ifiaf; fyj;jpNy itj;J> mijj; jpUk;gj; jd; thaz;ilf;F vLf;fhkypUf;fpwhd;. |
| | 24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish he will not even bring it back to his mouth! |
| 25. | ghpahrf;fhuid mb> mg;nghOJ Ngij vr;rhpf;fg;gLthd;@ Gj;jpkhidf; fbe;Jnfhs;> mtd; mwpTs;stdhthd;. |
| | 25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. |
| 26. | jd; jfg;gidf; nfhs;isabj;J> jd; jhiaj; Juj;jptpLfpwtd;> ,yr;iriaAk; mtkhdj;ijAk; cz;lhf;Ffpw kfd;. |
| | 26 He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace. |
| 27. | vd; kfNd> mwpitj; jUk; thh;j;ijfis tpl;L tpyfr;nra;Ak; Nghjfq;fis eP NfshNj. |
| | 27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
| 28. | Ngypahspd; rhl;rpf;fhud; epahaj;ij epe;jpf;fpwhd;@ Jd;khh;f;fUila tha; mf;fpukj;ij tpOq;Fk;. |
| | 28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil. |
| 29. | ghpahrf;fhuUf;Fj; jz;lidfSk;> %lUila KJFf;F mbfSk; Maj;jkhapUf;fpwJ. |
| | 29 Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools. |
