| 1. | Gj;jpkjpfis tpUk;Gfpwtd; mwpit tpUk;Gfpwhd;@ fbe;Jnfhs;Sjiy ntWf;fpwtNdh kpUfFzKs;std;. |
| | 1 To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. |
| 2. | ey;ytd; fh;j;jhplj;jpy; jiangWthd;@ Jh;r;rpe;jidfSs;s kD\id mth; Mf;fpidf;Fl;gLj;Jthh;. |
| | 2 The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness. |
| 3. | Jd;khh;f;fj;jpdhy; kD\d; epiytug;glhd;@ ePjpkhd;fSila NtNuh mirahJ. |
| | 3 Wickedness never brings stability; only the godly have deep roots. |
| 4. | Fzrhypahd ];jPhp jd; GU\Df;Ff; fphPlkhapUf;fpwhs;@ ,yr;ir cz;Lgz;ZfpwtNsh mtDf;F vYk;GUf;fpahapUf;fpwhs;. |
| | 4 A worthy wife is her husband's joy and crown; a shameful wife saps his strength. |
| 5. | ePjpkhd;fSila epidTfs; epahakhditfs;@ Jd;khh;f;fUila MNyhridfNsh #jhditfs;. |
| | 5 The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is 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;. |
| | 6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives. |
| 7. | Jd;khh;f;fh; ftpo;f;fg;gl;L xope;JNghthh;fs;@ ePjpkhd;fSila tPNlh epiyepw;Fk;. |
| | 7 The wicked perish and are gone, but the children of the godly stand firm. |
| 8. | jd; Gj;jpf;Ff;jf;fjhf kD\d; Gfog;gLthd;@ khWghlhd ,UjaKs;stNdh ,fog;gLthd;. |
| | 8 Everyone admires a person with good sense, but a warped mind is despised. |
| 9. | Mfhukpy;yhjtdhapUe;Jk;> jd;idj;jhd; fdk;gz;zpf;nfhs;Swtidg;ghh;f;fpYk;> fdkw;wtdhapUe;Jk; gzptpilf;fhuDs;std; cj;jkd;. |
| | 9 It is better to be a nobody with a servant than to be self-important but have no food. |
| 10. | ePjpkhd; jd; kpUf[Ptidf; fhg;ghw;Wfpwhd;@ Jd;khh;f;fUila ,uf;fKk; nfhLikNa. |
| | 10 The godly are concerned for the welfare of their animals, but even the kindness of the wicked is cruel. |
| 11. | jd; epyj;ijg; gaphpLfpwtd; Mfhuj;jpdhy; jpUg;jpailthd;@ tPziug; gpd;gw;WfpwtNdh kjpaw;wtd;. |
| | 11 Hard work means prosperity; only fools idle away their time. |
| 12. | Jd;khh;f;fd; J\;;lUila tiyia tpUk;Gfpwhd;@ ePjpkhDila Nth; fdp nfhLf;Fk;. |
| | 12 Thieves are jealous of each other's loot, while the godly bear their own fruit. |
| 13. | Jd;khh;f;fDf;F mtd; cjLfspd; JNuhfNk fz;zp@ ePjpkhNdh neUf;fj;jpdpd;W ePq;Fthd;. |
| | 13 The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble. |
| 14. | mtdtd; jd; jd; thapd; gydhy; jpUg;jpailthd;@ mtdtd; iff;fphpiaapd; gyDf;Fj;jf;fjhf mtdtDf;Ff; fpilf;Fk;. |
| | 14 People can get many good things by the words they say; the work of their hands also gives them many benefits. |
| 15. | kjpaPdDila top mtd; ghh;itf;Fr; nrk;ikahapUf;Fk;@ MNyhridf;Fr; nrtpnfhLf;fpwtNdh QhdKs;std;. |
| | 15 Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others. |
| 16. | %lDila Nfhgk; rPf;fpuj;jpy; ntspg;gLk;@ ,yr;iria %LfpwtNdh tpNtfp. |
| | 16 A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. |
| 17. | rj;jpathrfd; ePjpia ntspg;gLj;Jthd;@ ngha;r;rhl;rpf;fhuNdh tQ;rfj;ij ntspg;gLj;Jthd;. |
| | 17 An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies. |
| 18. | gl;laf;Fj;Jfs;Nghy; NgRfpwth;fSk; cz;L@ QhdKs;sth;fSila ehNth xs\jk;. |
| | 18 Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. |
| 19. | rj;jpa cjL vd;Wk; epiyj;jpUf;Fk;@ ngha;ehNth xU epkp\khj;jpuk; ,Uf;Fk; |
| | 19 Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed. |
| 20. | jPq;ifg; gpizf;fpwth;fspd; ,Ujaj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwJ fglk;@ rkhjhdk; gz;Zfpw MNyhridf;fhuUf;F cs;sJ re;Njh\k;. |
| | 20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! |
| 21. | ePjpkhDf;F xU NfLk; tuhJ@ Jd;khh;f;fNuh jPikapdhy; epiwag;gLthh;fs;. |
| | 21 No real harm befalls the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. |
| 22. | ngha; cjLfs; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;@ cz;ikaha; elf;fpwth;fNsh mtUf;Fg; gphpak;. |
| | 22 The Lord hates those who don't keep their word, but he delights in those who do. |
| 23. | tpNtfKs;s kD\d; mwpit mlf;fpitf;fpwhd;@ %lUila ,UjaNkh kjpaPdj;ijg; gpurpj;jg;gLj;Jk;. |
| | 23 Wise people don't make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their folly. |
| 24. | [hf;fpuijAs;sth;fSila if MSifnra;Ak;@ Nrhk;NgwpNah gFjpfl;Lthd;. |
| | 24 Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. |
| 25. | kD\Uila ,Ujaj;jpYs;s ftiy mij xLf;Fk;@ ey;thh;j;ijNah mij kfpo;r;rpahf;Fk;. |
| | 25 Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. |
| 26. | ePjpkhd; jd; mayhidg;ghh;f;fpYk; Nkd;ikAs;std;@ Jd;khh;f;fUila topNah mth;fis Nkhrg;gLj;Jk;. |
| | 26 The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray. |
| 27. | Nrhk;Ngwp jhd; Ntl;ilahbg; gpbj;jijr; rikg;gjpy;iy@ [hf;fpuijAs;stDila nghUNsh mUikahdJ. |
| | 27 Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find. |
| 28. | ePjpapd; ghijapy; [Ptd; cz;L@ me;jg; ghijapy; kuzk; ,y;iy. |
| | 28 The way of the godly leads to life; their path does not lead to death. |