Proverbs - 14

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1.Gj;jpAs;s ];jphP jd; tPl;ilf; fl;Lfpwhs;@ Gj;jpapy;yhj ];jphPNah jd; iffspdhy; mij ,bj;Jg;NghLfpwhs;.
 EVERY WISE woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2.epjhdkha; elf;fpwtd; fh;j;jUf;Fg; gag;gLfpwhd;@ jd; topfspy; jhWkhwhdtNdh mtiu myl;rpak;gz;Zfpwhd;.
 He who walks in uprightness reverently and worshipfully fears the Lord, but he who is contrary and devious in his ways despises Him.
3.%ld; thapNy mtd; mfe;ijf;Nfw;w kpyhWz;L@ Qhdthd;fspd; cjLfNsh mth;fisf; fhg;ghw;Wk;.
 In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips preserve them.
4.vUJfspy;yhj ,lj;jpy; fsQ;rpak; ntWikahapUf;Fk;@ fhisfspd; ngyj;jpdhNyh kpFe;j tuj;Jz;L.
 Where no oxen are, the grain crib is empty, but much increase [of crops] comes by the strength of the ox.
5.nka;r;rhl;rpf;fhud; ngha;nrhy;yhd;@ ngha;r;rhl;rpf;fhuNdh ngha;fis CJfpwhd;.
 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness breathes out falsehoods.
6.ghpahrf;fhud; Qhdj;ijj; NjbAk; fz;Lgpbahd;@ Gj;jpAs;stDf;Nfh mwpT Nyrha; tUk;.
 A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.
7.%lDila Kfj;Jf;F tpyfpg;Ngh@ mwpTs;s cjLfis mq;Nf fhzha;.
 Go from the presence of a foolish and self-confident man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
8.jd; topiar; rpe;jpj;Jf;nfhs;tJ tpNtfpapd; Qhdk;@ %lh;fSila tQ;ridNah %lj;jdk;.
 The Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of [self-confident] fools is to deceive.
9.%lh; ghtj;ijf;Fwpj;Jg; ghpahrk;gz;Zfpwhh;fs;@ ePjpkhd;fSf;Fs;Ns jia cz;L.
 Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God.
10.,Ujaj;jpd; frg;G ,Ujaj;jpw;Nf njhpAk;@ mjpd; kfpo;r;rpf;F me;epad; cle;ijahfhd;.
 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
11.Jd;khh;f;fDila tPL mopAk;@ nrk;ikahdtDila $lhuNkh nropf;Fk;.
 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12.kD\Df;Fj; nrk;ikaha;j; Njhd;Wfpwtop cz;L@ mjpd; KbNth kuz topfs;.
 There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death.
13.eifg;gpYk; kdJf;Fj; Jf;fKz;L@ me;j kfpo;r;rpapd; KbT rQ;ryk;.
 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness and grief.
14.gpd;thq;Fk; ,UjaKs;std; jd; topfspNyAk;@ ey;y kD\Ndh jd;dpNy jhDk; jpUg;jpailthd;.
 The backslider in heart [from God and from fearing God] shall be filled with [the fruit of] his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied with [the fruit of] his ways [with the holy thoughts and actions which his heart prompts and in which he delights].
15.Ngijahdtd; ve;j thh;j;ijiaAk; ek;Gthd;@ tpNtfpNah jd; eilapd;Nky; ftdkhapUf;fpwhd;.
 The simpleton believes every word he hears, but the prudent man looks and considers well where he is going.
16.QhdKs;std; gae;J jPikf;F tpyFfpwhd;@ kjpaPdNdh %h;f;fq;nfhz;L JzpfukhapUf;fpwhd;.
 A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident.
17.Kw;Nfhgp kjpNfl;ilr; nra;thd;@ Jh;r;rpe;jidf;fhud; ntWf;fg;gLthd;.
 He who foams up quickly and flies into a passion deals foolishly, and a man of wicked plots and plans is hated.
18.Ngijah; Gj;jpaPdj;ijr; Rje;jhpf;fpwhh;fs;@ tpNtfpfNsh mwptpdhy; Kb#l;lg;gLfpwhh;fs;.
 The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19.jPNahh; ey;NyhUf;F Kd;ghfTk;> Jd;khh;f;fh; ePjpkhd;fSila thrw;gbfspYk; FdptJz;L.
 The evil men bow before the good, and the wicked [stand suppliantly] at the gates of the [uncompromisingly] righteous.
20.jhpj;jpud; jdf;fLj;jtdhYk; giff;fg;gLfpwhd;@ IRthpathDf;Nfh mNef rpNefpjUz;L.
 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
21.gpwid mtkjpf;fpwtd; ghtQ;nra;fpwhd;@ jhpj;jpuDf;F ,uq;FfpwtNdh ghf;fpakilthd;.
 He who despises his neighbor sins [against God, his fellowman, and himself], but happy (blessed and fortunate) is he who is kind and merciful to the poor.
22.jPikia Nahrpf;fpwth;fs; jtWfpwhh;fsy;yNth? ed;ikia Nahrpf;fpwth;fSf;Nfh fpUigAk; rj;jpaKKz;L.
 Do they not err who devise evil and wander from the way of life? But loving-kindness and mercy, loyalty and faithfulness, shall be to those who devise good.
23.rfy gpuahrj;jpdhYk; gpuNah[dKz;L@ cjLfspd; Ngr;Nrh tWikia khj;jpuk; jUk;.
 In all labor there is profit, but idle talk leads only to poverty.
24.QhdpfSf;F Kb mth;fs; nry;tk;@ %lhpd; kjpaPdk; %lj;jdNk.
 The crown of the wise is their wealth of Wisdom, but the foolishness of [self-confident] fools is [nothing but] folly.
25.nka;r;rhl;rp nrhy;Yfpwtd; caph;fis ,ul;rpf;fpwhd;@ tQ;ridf;fhuNdh ngha;fis CJfpwhd;.
 A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives].
26.fh;j;jUf;Fg; gag;gLfpwtDf;Fj; jplek;gpf;if cz;L@ mtd; gps;isfSf;Fk; milf;fyk; fpilf;Fk;.
 In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children shall always have a place of refuge.
27.fh;j;jUf;Fg; gag;gLjy; [PtCw;W@ mjpdhy; kuzf;fz;zpfSf;Fj; jg;gyhk;.
 Reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
28.[dj;jpul;rp uh[htpd; kfpik@ [df;FiwT jiytdpd; KwpT.
 In a multitude of people is the king's glory, but in a lack of people is the prince's ruin.
29.ePba rhe;jKs;std; kfhGj;jpkhd;@ Kw;NfhgpNah Gj;jpaPdj;ij tpsq;fg;gz;Zfpwhd;.
 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exposes and exalts his folly.
30.nrh];jkdk; clYf;F [Ptd;@ nghwhikNah vYk;GUf;fp.
 A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones.
31.jhpj;jpuid xLf;Ffpwtd; mtid cz;lhf;fpdtiu epe;jpf;fpwhd;@ jhpj;jpuDf;Fj; jia nra;fpwtNdh mtiuf; fdk;gz;Zfpwhd;
 He who oppresses the poor reproaches, mocks, and insults his Maker, but he who is kind and merciful to the needy honors Him.
32.Jd;khh;f;fd; jd; jPikapNy thhpf;nfhs;sg;gLthd;@ ePjpkhNdh jd; kuzj;jpNy ek;gpf;ifAs;std;.
 The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing and calamity, but the [consistently] righteous has hope and confidence even in death.
33.Gj;jpkhDila ,Ujaj;jpy; Qhdk; jq;Fk;: kjpaPdhplj;jpy; cs;sNjh ntspg;gLk;.
 Wisdom rests [silently] in the mind and heart of him who has understanding, but that which is in the inward part of [self-confident] fools is made known.
34.ePjp [dj;ij cah;j;Jk;@ ghtNkh ve;j [dj;Jf;Fk; ,fo;r;rp.
 Uprightness and right standing with God (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) elevate a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
35.uh[htpd; jia tpNtfKs;s gzptpilf;fhud;NkypUf;Fk;@ mtDila NfhgNkh ,yr;irAz;lhf;Ffpwtd;NkypUf;Fk;.
 The king's favor is toward a wise and discreet servant, but his wrath is against him who does shamefully.

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