| 1. | nkJthd gpujpAj;juk; cf;fpuj;ij khw;Wk;@ fLQ;nrhw;fNsh Nfhgj;ij vOg;Gk;. |
| | 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger. |
| 2. | Qhdpfspd; ehT mwpit cgNahfg;gLj;Jk;@ %lhpd; thNah Gj;jpaPdj;ijf; ff;Fk;. |
| | 2 The wise person makes learning a joy; fools spout only foolishness. |
| 3. | fh;j;jhpd; fz;fs; vt;tplj;jpYkpUe;J> ey;NyhiuAk; jPNahiuAk; Nehf;fpg;ghh;f;fpwJ. |
| | 3 The Lord is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good. |
| 4. | MNuhf;fpaKs;s ehT [PttpUl;rk;@ ehtpd; khWghNlh Mtpia nehWf;Fk;. |
| | 4 Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. |
| 5. | %ld; jd; jfg;gd; Gj;jpia myl;rpak;gz;Zfpwhd;@ fbe;Jnfhs;Sjiyf; ftdpj;J elf;fpwtNdh tpNtfp. |
| | 5 Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. |
| 6. | ePjpkhDila tPl;by; mjpf nghf;fp\Kz;L@ Jd;khh;f;fDila tUkhdj;jpNyh Jd;gKz;L. |
| | 6 There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble. |
| 7. | Qhdpfspd; cjLfs; mwpit ,iwf;Fk;@ %lhpd; ,UjaNkh mg;gbay;y. |
| | 7 Only the wise can give good advice; fools cannot do so. |
| 8. | Jd;khh;f;fUila gyp fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghdJ@ nrk;ikahdth;fspd; n[gNkh mtUf;Fg; gphpak;. |
| | 8 The Lord hates the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright. |
| 9. | Jd;khh;f;fDila top fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghdJ@ ePjpiag; gpd;gw;WfpwtidNah mth; Nerpf;fpwhh;. |
| | 9 The Lord despises the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness. |
| 10. | topia tpl;L tpyFfpwtDf;Fg; Gj;jpkjp tprdkhapUf;Fk;@ fbe;Jnfhs;Sjiy ntWf;fpwtd; rhthd;. |
| | 10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely punished; whoever hates correction will die. |
| 11. | ghjhsKk; mopTk; fh;j;jhpd; ghh;itf;Fg; gpuj;jpal;rkhapUf;f> kDGj;jpuUila ,Ujak; mjpf gpuj;jpal;rkhapUf;Fky;yNth? |
| | 11 Even the depths of Death and Destruction are known by the Lord. How much more does he know the human heart! |
| 12. | ghpahrf;fhud; jd;idf; fbe;J nfhs;Sfpwtid Nerpahd;@ Qhdthd;fsplj;jpy; NghfTkhl;lhd;. |
| | 12 Mockers don't love those who rebuke them, so they stay away from the wise. |
| 13. | kdkfpo;r;rp Kfkyh;r;rpiaj; jUk;@ kNdhJf;fj;jpdhNy MtpKwpe;JNghk;. |
| | 13 A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. |
| 14. | Gj;jpkhDila kdk; mwpitj;NjLk;@ %lhpd; thNah kjpaPdj;ij NkAk;. |
| | 14 A wise person is hungry for truth, while the fool feeds on trash. |
| 15. | rpWikg;gl;ltDila ehl;fnsy;yhk; jPq;Fs;sitfs;@ kduk;kpaNkh epj;jpa tpUe;J. |
| | 15 For the poor, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast. |
| 16. | rQ;ryj;NjhL $ba mjpfg; nghUspYk;> fh;j;jiug; gw;Wk; gaj;NjhL $ba nfhQ;rg;nghUNs cj;jkk; . |
| | 16 It is better to have little with fear for the Lord than to have great treasure with turmoil. |
| 17. | gifNahbUf;Fk; nfhOj;j vUjpd; fwpiag;ghh;f;fpYk;> rpNefj;NjhbUf;Fk; ,iyf;fwpNa ey;yJ. |
| | 17 A bowl of soup with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate. |
| 18. | Nfhgf;fhud; rz;ilia vOg;Gfpwhd;@ ePbarhe;jKs;stNdh rz;ilia mkh;j;Jfpwhd;. |
| | 18 A hothead starts fights; a cool-tempered person tries to stop them. |
| 19. | Nrhk;Ngwpapd; top Ks;Ntypf;Fr; rkhdk;@ ePjpkhDila topNah uh[ghij. |
| | 19 A lazy person has trouble all through life; the path of the upright is easy! |
| 20. | QhdKs;s kfd; jfg;gidr; re;Njh\g;gLj;Jfpwhd;@ kjpaw;w kD\Ndh jd; jhia myl;rpak;gz;Zfpwhd;. |
| | 20 Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother. |
| 21. | %lj;jdk; Gj;jpaPdDf;Fr; re;Njh\k;@ Gj;jpkhNdh jd; elf;ifiar; nrk;ikg;gLj;Jfpwhd;. |
| | 21 Foolishness brings joy to those who have no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path. |
| 22. | MNyhridapy;yhikahy; vz;zq;fs; rpj;jpahkw;Nghk;@ MNyhridf;fhuh; mNefh; ,Ue;jhy; mitfs; cWjpg;gLk;. |
| | 22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success. |
| 23. | kD\Df;Fj; jd; tha;nkhopapdhy; kfpo;r;rpAz;lhFk;@ Vw;wfhyj;jpy; nrhd;d thh;j;ij vt;tsT ey;yJ! |
| | 23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! |
| 24. | fPohd ghjhsj;ij tpl;L tpyFk;gb> tpNtfpf;F [PttopahdJ cd;djj;ij Nehf;Fk; topahk;. |
| | 24 The path of the wise leads to life above; they leave the grave behind. |
| 25. | mfq;fhhpapd; tPl;ilf; fh;j;jh; gpLq;fpg;NghLthh;@ tpjitapd; vy;iyiaNah epiyg;gLj;Jthh;. |
| | 25 The Lord destroys the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows. |
| 26. | Jd;khh;f;fUila epidTfs; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;@ Rj;jthd;fSila thh;j;ijfNsh ,d;gkhditfs;. |
| | 26 The Lord despises the thoughts of the wicked, but he delights in pure words. |
| 27. | nghUshirf;fhud; jd; tPl;ilf; fiyf;fpwhd;@ ghpjhdq;fis ntWf;fpwtNdh gpiog;ghd;. |
| | 27 Dishonest money brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live. |
| 28. | ePjpkhDila kdk; gpujpAj;juk; nrhy;y Nahrpf;Fk;@ Jd;khh;f;fDila thNah jPikfisf; nfhg;gspf;Fk;. |
| | 28 The godly think before speaking; the wicked spout evil words. |
| 29. | Jd;khh;f;fUf;Ff; fh;j;jh; J}ukhapUf;fpwhh;@ ePjpkhd;fspd; n[gj;ijNah Nfl;fpwhh;. |
| | 29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous. |
| 30. | fz;fspd; xsp ,Ujaj;ijg; G+hpg;ghf;Fk;@ ew;nra;jp vYk;Gfisg; G\;bahf;Fk;. |
| | 30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health. |
| 31. | [PtDf;NfJthd fbe;Jnfhs;Sjiy Vw;Wf;nfhs;Sk; fhJ Qhdpfsplj;Nj jq;Fk;. |
| | 31 If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. |
| 32. | Gj;jpkjpiaj; js;sptpLfpwtd; jd; Mj;Jkhit ntWf;fpwhd;@ fbe;Jnfhs;Sjiyf; Nfl;fpwtNdh Qhdkilthd;. |
| | 32 If you reject criticism, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. |
| 33. | fh;j;jUf;Fg; gag;gLjy; Qhdj;ijg; Nghjpf;Fk;@ Nkd;ikf;F Kd;dhdJ jho;ik. |
| | 33 Fear of the Lord teaches a person to be wise; humility precedes honor. |