| 1. | mbf;fb fbe;Jnfhs;sg;gl;Lk; jd; gplhpiaf; fbdg;gLj;Jfpwtd; rfhakpd;wpr; rbjpapy; ehrkilthd;. |
| | HE WHO, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed--and that without remedy. |
| 2. | ePjpkhd;fs; ngUfpdhy; [dq;fs; kfpOthh;fs;@ Jd;khh;f;fh; MSk;NghNjh [dq;fs; jtpg;ghh;fs;. |
| | When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. |
| 3. | Qhdj;jpy; gphpag;gLfpwtd; jd; jfg;gid kfpog;gz;Zfpwhd;@ NtrpfNshNl njhe;jpg;ghdtNdh M];jpia mopf;fpwhd;. |
| | Whoever loves skillful and godly Wisdom rejoices his father, but he who associates with harlots wastes his substance. |
| 4. | epahaj;jpdhy; uh[h Njrj;ij epiyepWj;Jfpwhd;@ ghpjhdg;gphpaNdh mijf; ftpo;f;fpwhd;. |
| | The king by justice establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts and tribute overthrows it. |
| 5. | gpwid Kf];Jjp nra;fpwtd;> mtd; fhy;fSf;F tiyia tphpf;fpwhd;. |
| | A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own feet. |
| 6. | J\;lDila JNuhfj;jpNy fz;zpapUf;fpwJ@ ePjpkhNdh ghb kfpOfpwhd;. |
| | In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous man sings and rejoices. |
| 7. | ePjpkhd; Viofspd; epahaj;ijf; ftdpj;jwpfpwhd;@ Jd;khh;f;fNdh mij mwpa tpUk;ghd;. |
| | The [consistently] righteous man knows and cares for the rights of the poor, but the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge. |
| 8. | ghpahrf;fhuh; gl;lzj;jpy; jPf;nfhSj;jptpLfpwhh;fs;@ QhdpfNsh FNuhjj;ij tpyf;Ffpwhh;fs;. |
| | Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath. |
| 9. | Qhdp %lDld; tof;fhLifapy;> rpde;jhYk; rphpj;jhYk; mikjpapy;iy. |
| | If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs, and there is no rest. |
| 10. | ,uj;jg;gphpah; cj;jkidg; giff;fpwhh;fs;@ nrk;ikahdth;fNsh mtDila gpuhzidf; fhg;ghw;Wfpwhh;fs;. |
| | The bloodthirsty hate the blameless man, but the upright care for and seek [to save] his life. |
| 11. | %ld; jd; cs;sj;ijnay;yhk; ntspg;gLj;Jfpwhd;@ QhdpNah mijg; gpd;Df;F mlf;fpitf;fpwhd;. |
| | A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it. |
| 12. | mjpgjpahdtd; ngha;fSf;Fr; nrtpnfhLj;jhy;> mtd; Copaf;fhuh; ahtUk; Jd;khh;f;fuhthh;fs;. |
| | If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will become wicked. |
| 13. | jhpj;jpuDk; nfhLikf;fhuDk; xUtiunahUth; re;jpf;fpwhh;fs;@ mt;tpUtUila fz;fSf;Fk; fh;j;jh; ntspr;rq; nfhLf;fpwhh;. |
| | The poor man and the oppressor meet together--the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. |
| 14. | ViofSila epahaj;ij cz;ikaha; tprhhpf;fpw uh[htpd; rpq;fhrdk; vd;Wk; epiyngw;wpUf;Fk;. |
| | The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established continuously. |
| 15. | gpuk;Gk; fbe;Jnfhs;SjYk; Qhdj;ijf; nfhLf;Fk;@ jd; ,\;lj;jpw;F tplg;gl;l gps;isNah jd; jha;f;F ntl;fj;ij cz;Lgz;Zfpwhd;. |
| | The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left undisciplined brings his mother to shame. |
| 16. | Jd;khh;f;fh; ngUfpdhy; ghtKk; ngUFk;@ ePjpkhd;fNsh mth;fs; tpOtijf; fhz;ghh;fs;. |
| | When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall see the fall of the wicked. |
| 17. | cd; kfidr; rpl;irnra;> mtd; cdf;F Mwjy;nra;thd;> cd; Mj;JkhTf;F Mde;jj;ijAk; cz;lhf;Fthd;. |
| | Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your heart. |
| 18. | jPh;f;fjhprdkpy;yhj ,lj;jpy; [dq;fs; rPh;nfl;Lg;Nghthh;fs;@ Ntjj;ijf; fhf;fpwtNdh ghf;fpathd;. |
| | Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]--blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he. |
| 19. | mbikahdtd; thh;j;ijfspdhNy mlq;fhd;@ mitfis mtd; mwpe;jhYk; cj;juTnfhlhd;. |
| | A servant will not be corrected by words alone; for though he understands, he will not answer [the master who mistreats him]. |
| 20. | jd; thh;j;ijfspy; gjWfpw kD\idf; fz;lhahdhy;> mtid ek;Gtijg;ghh;f;fpYk; %lid ek;gyhk;. |
| | Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a [self-confident] fool than for him. |
| 21. | xUtd; jd; mbikiar; rpWgpuhaKjy; ,sf;fhukhf tsh;j;jhy;> KbtpNy mtd; jd;idg; Gj;jpudhfg; ghuhl;Lthd;. |
| | He who pampers his servant from childhood will have him expecting the rights of a son afterward. |
| 22. | Nfhgf;fhud; tof;iff; nfhSTfpwhd;@ %h;f;fd; ngUk;ghjfd;. |
| | A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger commits and causes much transgression. |
| 23. | kD\Dila mfe;ij mtidj; jho;j;Jk;@ kdj;jho;ikAs;stNdh fdkilthd;. |
| | A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor. |
| 24. | jpUlNdhNl gq;fpl;Lf;nfhs;Sfpwtd; jd; Mj;Jkhitg; giff;fpwhd;@ rhgj;ij mtd; Nfl;lhYk; fhhpaj;ij ntspg;gLj;jkhl;lhd;. |
| | Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life; he falls under the curse [pronounced upon him who knows who the thief is] but discloses nothing. |
| 25. | kD\Df;Fg; gag;gLk; gak; fz;zpia tUtpf;Fk;@ fh;j;jiu ek;GfpwtNdh cah;e;j milf;fyj;jpNy itf;fg;gLthd;. |
| | The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high. |
| 26. | MSifnra;fpwtDila Kfjhprdj;ijj; NjLfpwth;fs; mNefh;@ MdhYk; mtdtDila epahak; fh;j;juhNy jPUk;. |
| | Many crave and seek the ruler's favor, but the wise man [waits] for justice from the Lord. |
| 27. | ePjpkhDf;F mepahaf;fhud; mUtUg;ghdtd;@ rd;khh;f;fDk; Jd;khh;f;fDf;F mUtUg;ghdtd;. |
| | An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is an abomination to the wicked. |