Proverbs - 16

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1.kdjpd; Nahridfs; kD\DilaJ@ ehtpd; gpujpAj;juk; fh;j;juhy; tUk;.
 1 We can gather our thoughts, but the Lord gives the right answer.
2.kD\Dila topfnsy;yhk; mjd; ghh;itf;Fr; Rj;jkhditfs;@ fh;j;jNuh Mtpfis epWj;Jg;ghh;f;fpwhh;.
 2 People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.
3.cd; nra;iffisf; fh;j;jUf;F xg;Gtp@ mg;nghOJ cd; Nahridfs; cWjpg;gLk;.
 3 Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed.
4.fh;j;jh; rfyj;ijAk; jkf;nfd;W gilj;jhh;@ jPq;FehSf;fhfj; Jd;khhf;fidAk; cz;lhf;fpdhh;.
 4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for punishment.
5.kdNkl;bikAs;stndtDk; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghdtd;@ ifNahNl ifNfhj;jhYk; mtd; jz;lidf;Fj; jg;ghd;.
 5 The Lord despises pride; be assured that the proud will be punished.
6.fpUigapdhYk; rj;jpaj;jpdhYk; ghtk; eptph;j;jpahFk;@ fh;j;jUf;Fg; gag;gLfpwjpdhy; kD\h; jPikia tpl;L tpyFthh;fs;.
 6 Unfailing love and faithfulness cover sin; evil is avoided by fear of the Lord.
7.xUtDila topfs; fh;j;jUf;Fg; gphpakhapUe;jhy;> mtDila rj;JUf;fSk; mtNdhNl rkhjhdkhFk;gb nra;thh;.
 7 When the ways of people please the Lord, he makes even their enemies live at peace with them.
8.mepahakha; te;j mjpf tUkhdj;jpYk;> epahakha; te;j nfhQ;r tUkhdNk cj;jkk;.
 8 It is better to be poor and godly than rich and dishonest.
9.kD\Uila ,Ujak; mtDila topia Nahrpf;Fk;@ mtDila eilfis cWjpg;gLj;JfpwtNuh fh;j;jh;.
 9 We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.
10.uh[htpd; cjLfspy; jpt;tpa thf;F gpwf;Fk;@ epahaj;jpy; mtd;tha; jtwhJ.
 10 The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly.
11.RKj;jpiuahd epiwNfhYk; juhRk; fh;j;jUilaJ@ igapypUf;Fk; epiwfy;nyy;yhk; mtUila nray;.
 11 The Lord demands fairness in every business deal; he sets the standard.
12.mepahaQ;nra;tJ uh[hf;fSf;F mUtUg;G@ ePjpapdhy; rpq;fhrdk; cWjpg;gLk;.
 12 A king despises wrongdoing, for his rule depends on his justice.
13.ePjpAs;s cjLfs; uh[hf;fSf;Fg; gphpak;@ epjhdkha;g; NgRfpwtdpy; uh[hf;fs; gphpag;gLthh;fs;.
 13 The king is pleased with righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
14.uh[htpd; Nfhgk; kuzJ}jUf;Fr; rkhdk;@ QhdKs;stNdh mij Mw;Wthd;.
 14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise do what they can to appease it.
15.uh[htpd; Kff;fisapy; [Ptd; cz;L@ mtDila jia gpd;khhpnga;Ak; Nkfj;ijg;Nghy; ,Uf;Fk;.
 15 When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a gentle rain.
16.nghd;idr; rk;;ghjpg;gjpYk; Qhdj;ijr; rk;ghjpg;gJ vt;tsT cj;jkk;! nts;spiar; rk;ghjpg;gjpYk; Gj;jpiar; rk;ghjpg;gJ vt;tsT Nkd;ik!
 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, and understanding than silver!
17.jPikia tpl;L tpyFtNj nrk;ikahdth;fSf;Fr; rkdhd ghij@ jd; eiliaf; ftdpj;jpUf;fpwtd; jd; Mj;Jkhitf; fhf;fpwhd;.
 17 The path of the upright leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.
18.mopTf;F Kd;dhdJ mfe;ij@ tpOjYf;F Kd;dhdJ kdNkl;bik.
 18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.
19.mfq;fhhpfNshNl nfhs;isg; nghUisg; gq;fpLtijg;ghh;f;fpYk;> rpWikahdth;fNshNl kdj;jho;ikahapUg;gJ eyk;.
 19 It is better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
20.tpNtfj;Jld; fhhpaj;ij elg;gpf;fpwtd; ed;ikngWthd;@ fh;j;jiu ek;Gfpwtd; ghf;fpathd;.
 20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be happy.
21.,Ujaj;jpy; QhdKs;std; tpNtfpnad;dg;gLthd;@ cjLfspd; kJuk; fy;tpiag; ngUfg;gz;Zk;.
 21 The wise are known for their understanding, and instruction is appreciated if it's well presented.
22.Gj;jp jd;id cilath;fSf;F [Pt Cw;W@ kjpaPdhpd; Nghjid kjpaPdNk.
 22 Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.
23.Qhdpapd; ,Ujak; mtd; tha;f;F mwpit A+l;Lk;@ mtd; cjLfSf;F mJ Nkd;NkYk; fy;tpiaf;nfhLf;Fk;.
 23 From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
24.,dpa nrhw;fs; Njd;$LNghy; Mj;JkhTf;F kJuKk;> vYk;GfSf;F xs\jKkhFk;.
 24 Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
25.kD\Df;Fr; nrk;ikaha;j; Njhd;Wfpw topAz;L@ mjpd; KbNth kuz topfs;.
 25 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
26.gpuahrg;gLfpwtd; jdf;fhfNt gpuahrg;gLfpwhd;@ mtd; tha; mij mtdplj;jpy; tUe;jpf; Nfl;Fk;.
 26 It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.
27.Ngypahspd; kfd; fpz;btpLfpwhd;@ vhpfpw mf;fpdpNghd;wJ mtd; cjLfspy; ,Uf;fpwJ.
 27 Scoundrels hunt for scandal; their words are a destructive blaze.
28.khWghLs;std; rz;iliaf; fpsg;gptpLfpwhd;@ Nfhs; nrhy;Yfpwtd; gpuhz rpNefpjiuAk; gphpj;JtpLfpwhd;.
 28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
29.nfhLikahdtd; jd; mayhDf;F eaq;fhl;b> mtid eyky;yhj topapNy elf;fg;gz;Zfpwhd;.
 29 Violent people deceive their companions, leading them down a harmful path.
30.mtd; khWghlhditfis Nahrpf;Fk;gb jd; fz;fis %b> jPikiar; nra;Ak;gb jd; cjLfisf; fbf;fpwhd;.
 30 With narrowed eyes, they plot evil; without a word, they plan their mischief.
31.ePjpapd; topapy; cz;lhFk; eiukapuhdJ kfpikahd fphPlk;.
 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.
32.gythidg;ghh;f;fpYk; ePba rhe;jKs;std; cj;jkd;@ gl;lzj;ijg; gpbf;fpwtidg;ghh;f;fpYk; jd; kdij mlf;Ffpwtd; cj;jkd;.
 32 It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
33.rPl;L kbapNy Nghlg;gLk;@ fhhpa rpj;jpNah fh;j;juhy; tUk;.
 33 We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall.

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