| 1. | Gj;jpkjpfis tpUk;Gfpwtd; mwpit tpUk;Gfpwhd;@ fbe;Jnfhs;Sjiy ntWf;fpwtNdh kpUfFzKs;std;. |
| | WHOEVER LOVES instruction and correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is like a brute beast, stupid and indiscriminating. |
| 2. | ey;ytd; fh;j;jhplj;jpy; jiangWthd;@ Jh;r;rpe;jidfSs;s kD\id mth; Mf;fpidf;Fl;gLj;Jthh;. |
| | A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of wicked devices He condemns. |
| 3. | Jd;khh;f;fj;jpdhy; kD\d; epiytug;glhd;@ ePjpkhd;fSila NtNuh mirahJ. |
| | A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall never be moved. |
| 4. | Fzrhypahd ];jPhp jd; GU\Df;Ff; fphPlkhapUf;fpwhs;@ ,yr;ir cz;Lgz;ZfpwtNsh mtDf;F vYk;GUf;fpahapUf;fpwhs;. |
| | A virtuous and worthy wife [earnest and strong in character] is a crowning joy to her husband, but she who makes him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
| 5. | ePjpkhd;fSila epidTfs; epahakhditfs;@ Jd;khh;f;fUila MNyhridfNsh #jhditfs;. |
| | The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are honest and reliable, but the counsels and designs of the wicked are treacherous. |
| 6. | Jd;khh;f;fhpd; thh;j;ijfs; ,uj;jQ;rpe;jg; gjptpUg;gijg;gw;wpaJ@ cj;jkh;fSila thNah mth;fisj; jg;Gtpf;Fk;. |
| | The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them and the innocent ones [thus endangered]. |
| 7. | Jd;khh;f;fh; ftpo;f;fg;gl;L xope;JNghthh;fs;@ ePjpkhd;fSila tPNlh epiyepw;Fk;. |
| | The wicked are overthrown and are not, but the house of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall stand. |
| 8. | jd; Gj;jpf;Ff;jf;fjhf kD\d; Gfog;gLthd;@ khWghlhd ,UjaKs;stNdh ,fog;gLthd;. |
| | A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised. |
| 9. | Mfhukpy;yhjtdhapUe;Jk;> jd;idj;jhd; fdk;gz;zpf;nfhs;Swtidg;ghh;f;fpYk;> fdkw;wtdhapUe;Jk; gzptpilf;fhuDs;std; cj;jkd;. |
| | Better is he who is lightly esteemed but works for his own support than he who assumes honor for himself and lacks bread. |
| 10. | ePjpkhd; jd; kpUf[Ptidf; fhg;ghw;Wfpwhd;@ Jd;khh;f;fUila ,uf;fKk; nfhLikNa. |
| | A [consistently] righteous man regards the life of his beast, but even the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| 11. | jd; epyj;ijg; gaphpLfpwtd; Mfhuj;jpdhy; jpUg;jpailthd;@ tPziug; gpd;gw;WfpwtNdh kjpaw;wtd;. |
| | He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits is lacking in sense and is without understanding. |
| 12. | Jd;khh;f;fd; J\;;lUila tiyia tpUk;Gfpwhd;@ ePjpkhDila Nth; fdp nfhLf;Fk;. |
| | The wicked desire the booty of evil men, but the root of the [uncompromisingly] righteous yields [richer fruitage]. |
| 13. | Jd;khh;f;fDf;F mtd; cjLfspd; JNuhfNk fz;zp@ ePjpkhNdh neUf;fj;jpdpd;W ePq;Fthd;. |
| | The wicked is [dangerously] snared by the transgression of his lips, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall come out of trouble. |
| 14. | mtdtd; jd; jd; thapd; gydhy; jpUg;jpailthd;@ mtdtd; iff;fphpiaapd; gyDf;Fj;jf;fjhf mtdtDf;Ff; fpilf;Fk;. |
| | From the fruit of his words a man shall be satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hands shall come back to him [as a harvest]. |
| 15. | kjpaPdDila top mtd; ghh;itf;Fr; nrk;ikahapUf;Fk;@ MNyhridf;Fr; nrtpnfhLf;fpwtNdh QhdKs;std;. |
| | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise. |
| 16. | %lDila Nfhgk; rPf;fpuj;jpy; ntspg;gLk;@ ,yr;iria %LfpwtNdh tpNtfp. |
| | A fool's wrath is quickly and openly known, but a prudent man ignores an insult. |
| 17. | rj;jpathrfd; ePjpia ntspg;gLj;Jthd;@ ngha;r;rhl;rpf;fhuNdh tQ;rfj;ij ntspg;gLj;Jthd;. |
| | He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit. |
| 18. | gl;laf;Fj;Jfs;Nghy; NgRfpwth;fSk; cz;L@ QhdKs;sth;fSila ehNth xs\jk;. |
| | There are those who speak rashly, like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. |
| 19. | rj;jpa cjL vd;Wk; epiyj;jpUf;Fk;@ ngha;ehNth xU epkp\khj;jpuk; ,Uf;Fk; |
| | Truthful lips shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is [credited] but for a moment. |
| 20. | jPq;ifg; gpizf;fpwth;fspd; ,Ujaj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwJ fglk;@ rkhjhdk; gz;Zfpw MNyhridf;fhuUf;F cs;sJ re;Njh\k;. |
| | Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but for the counselors of peace there is joy. |
| 21. | ePjpkhDf;F xU NfLk; tuhJ@ Jd;khh;f;fNuh jPikapdhy; epiwag;gLthh;fs;. |
| | No [actual] evil, misfortune, or calamity shall come upon the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil, misfortune, and calamity. |
| 22. | ngha; cjLfs; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;@ cz;ikaha; elf;fpwth;fNsh mtUf;Fg; gphpak;. |
| | Lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight. |
| 23. | tpNtfKs;s kD\d; mwpit mlf;fpitf;fpwhd;@ %lUila ,UjaNkh kjpaPdj;ijg; gpurpj;jg;gLj;Jk;. |
| | A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of [self-confident] fools proclaims their folly. |
| 24. | [hf;fpuijAs;sth;fSila if MSifnra;Ak;@ Nrhk;NgwpNah gFjpfl;Lthd;. |
| | The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor. |
| 25. | kD\Uila ,Ujaj;jpYs;s ftiy mij xLf;Fk;@ ey;thh;j;ijNah mij kfpo;r;rpahf;Fk;. |
| | Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. |
| 26. | ePjpkhd; jd; mayhidg;ghh;f;fpYk; Nkd;ikAs;std;@ Jd;khh;f;fUila topNah mth;fis Nkhrg;gLj;Jk;. |
| | The [consistently] righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes others to go astray. |
| 27. | Nrhk;Ngwp jhd; Ntl;ilahbg; gpbj;jijr; rikg;gjpy;iy@ [hf;fpuijAs;stDila nghUNsh mUikahdJ. |
| | The slothful man does not catch his game or roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions. |
| 28. | ePjpapd; ghijapy; [Ptd; cz;L@ me;jg; ghijapy; kuzk; ,y;iy. |
| | Life is in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), and in its pathway there is no death but immortality (perpetual, eternal life). |