1. | gphpe;JNghfpwtd; jd; ,r;irapd;gb nra;ag;ghh;f;fpwhd;> vy;yh Qhdj;jpYk; jiyapl;Lf;nfhs;Sfpwhd;. |
| 1 A recluse is self-indulgent, snarling at every sound principle of conduct. |
2. | %ld; Qhdj;jpy; gphpaq;nfhs;shky;> jd; kdjpYs;sitfis ntspg;gLj;jg; gphpag;gLfpwhd;. |
| 2 Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. |
3. | Jd;khh;f;fd; tu mtkhdk; tUk;@ mtkhdj;NjhNl epe;ijAk; tUk;. |
| 3 When the wicked arrive, contempt, shame, and disgrace are sure to follow. |
4. | kD\Dila tha;nkhopfs; Mokhd [yk;NghypUf;Fk;@ Qhdj;jpd; Cw;W gha;fpw Mw;iwg;NghypUf;Fk;. |
| 4 A person's words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as 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 wrong for a judge to favor the guilty or condemn the innocent. |
6. | %lDila cjLfs; tpthjj;jpy; EioAk;> mjd; tha; mbfis tutiof;Fk;. |
| 6 Fools get into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating. |
7. | %lDila tha; mtDf;Ff; NfL> mtd; cjLfs; mtd; Mj;JkhTf;Ff; fz;zp. |
| 7 The mouths of fools are their ruin; their lips get them into trouble. |
8. | Nfhs;fhuDila thh;j;ijfs; tpisahl;Lg;NghypUf;Fk;> MdhYk; mitfs; cs;sj;jpw;Fs; ijf;Fk;. |
| 8 What dainty morsels rumors are – but they sink deep into one's heart. |
9. | jd;Ntiyapy; mrjpahapUg;gtd; mopk;gDf;Fr; rNfhjud;. |
| 9 A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things. |
10. | fh;j;jhpd; ehkk; gyj;j JUfk;@ ePjpkhd; mjw;Fs; Xbr; RfkhapUg;ghd;. |
| 10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. |
11. | IRthpathDila nghUs; mtDf;F muzhd gl;lzk;@ mJ mtd; vz;zj;jpy; cah;e;j kjpy;Nghypf;Fk;. |
| 11 The rich think of their wealth as an impregnable defense; they imagine it is a high wall of safety. |
12. | mopT tUKd; kD\Dila ,Ujak; ,Wkhg;ghapUf;Fk;@ Nkd;ikf;F Kd;dhdJ jho;ik. |
| 12 Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor. |
13. | fhhpaj;ijf; Nfl;FKd; cj;juk; nrhy;YfpwtDf;F> mJ Gj;jpaPdKk; ntl;fKkhapUf;Fk;. |
| 13 What a shame, what folly, to give advice before listening to the facts! |
14. | kD\Dila Mtp mtd; gytPdj;ijj; jhq;Fk;@ Kwpe;jMtp ahuhy; jhq;ff;$Lk;? |
| 14 The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear it if the spirit is crushed? |
15. | Gj;jpkhDila kdk; mwpitr;rk;ghjpf;Fk;@ Qhdpapd; nrtp mwpit ehLk;. |
| 15 Intelligent people are always open to new ideas. In fact, they look for them. |
16. | xUtd; nfhLf;Fk; ntFkjp mtDf;F topAz;lhf;fp> nghpNahh;fSf;F Kd;ghf mtidf; nfhz;LNgha;tpLk;. |
| 16 Giving a gift works wonders; it may bring you before important people! |
17. | jd; tof;fpNy Kjy;NgRfpwtd; ePjpkhd;Nghy; fhzg;gLthd;@ mtd; mayhNdh te;J mtidg; ghpNrhjpf;fpwhd;. |
| 17 Any story sounds true until someone sets the record straight. |
18. | rPl;Lg;NghLjy; tpNuhjq;fis xopj;J> gythd;fs; eLNt rpf;fWf;Fk;. |
| 18 Casting lots can end arguments and settle disputes between powerful opponents. |
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 It's harder to make amends with an offended friend than to capture a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with iron bars. |
20. | mtdtd; thapd; gydhy; mtdtd; tapW epuk;Gk;@ mtdtd; cjLfspd; tpistpdhy; mtdtd; jpUg;jpahthd;. |
| 20 Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach; the right words on a person's lips bring satisfaction. |
21. | kuzKk; [PtDk; ehtpd; mjpfhuj;jpypUf;Fk;@ mjpy; gphpag;gLfpwth;fs; mjpd; fdpiag; Grpg;ghh;fs;. |
| 21 Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life. |
22. | kidtpiaf; fz;lilfpwtd; ed;ikahdijf; fz;lilfpwhd;@ fh;j;juhy; jiaAk; ngw;Wf;nfhs;Sfpwhd;. |
| 22 The man who finds a wife finds a treasure and receives favor from the Lord. |
23. | jhpj;jpud; nfQ;rpf;Nfl;fpwhd;@ IRthpathd; fbdkha; cj;juT nfhLf;fpwhd;. |
| 23 The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults. |
24. | rpNefpjUs;std; rpNefk; ghuhl;lNtz;Lk;@ rNfhjudpYk; mjpf nrhe;jkha;r; rpNefpg;gtDKz;L. |
| 24 There are "friends" who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. |