| 1. | uh[htpd; ,Ujak; fh;j;jhpd; ifapy; ePh;f;fhy;fisg;NghypUf;fpwJ@ mijj; jkJ rpj;jj;jpd;gb mth; jpUg;Gfpwhh;. |
| | 1 The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he turns it wherever he pleases. |
| 2. | kD\Dila topnay;yhk; mtd; ghh;itf;Fr; nrk;ikahfj; Njhd;Wk;@ fh;j;jNuh ,Ujaq;fis epWj;Jg;ghh;f;fpwhh;. |
| | 2 People may think they are doing what is right, but the Lord examines the heart. |
| 3. | gypapLtijg;ghh;f;fpYk;> ePjpAk; epahaKk; nra;tNj fh;j;jUf;Fg; gphpak;. |
| | 3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is just and right than when we give him sacrifices. |
| 4. | Nkl;bikahd ghh;itAk;> mfe;ijahd kdKKs;s Jd;khh;f;fh; NghLk; ntspr;rk; ghtNk. |
| | 4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin. |
| 5. | [hf;fpuijAs;stDila epidTfs; nry;tj;Jf;Fk;> gjWfpwtDila epidTfs; jhpj;jpuj;Jf;Fk; VJthFk;. |
| | 5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. |
| 6. | ngha;ehtpdhy; nghUisr; rk;ghjpg;gJ rhitj; NjLfpwth;fs; tpLfpw Rthrk;NghypUf;Fk;. |
| | 6 Wealth created by lying is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap. |
| 7. | Jd;khh;f;fh; epahaQ;nra;a kdjpy;yhjpUf;fpwgbahy;> mth;fs; gho;f;fbf;fg;gl;Lg;Nghthh;fs;. |
| | 7 Because the wicked refuse to do what is just, their violence boomerangs and destroys them. |
| 8. | Fw;wKs;std; jd; topfspy; khWghLs;std;@ Rj;jKs;stNdh jd; fphpiaapy; nrk;ikahdtd;. |
| | 8 The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road. |
| 9. | rz;ilf;fhhpNahNl xU nghpa tPl;by; FbapUg;gijg;ghh;f;fpYk;> tPl;bd;Nky; xU %iyapy; jq;fpapUg;gNj eyk;. |
| | 9 It is better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a contentious wife in a lovely home. |
| 10. | Jd;khhf;fDila kdk; nghy;yhg;igr; nra;a tpUk;Gk;@ mtd; fz;fspy; mtd; mayhDf;F ,uf;fq;fpilahJ. |
| | 10 Evil people love to harm others; their neighbors get no mercy from them. |
| 11. | ghpahrf;fhuidj; jz;bf;Fk;NghJ Ngij Qhdkilthd;. Qhdthd; Nghjpf;fg;gLk;NghJ mwptilthd;. |
| | 11 A simpleton can learn only by seeing mockers punished; a wise person learns from instruction. |
| 12. | ePjpguh; Jd;khh;f;fUila tPl;ilf; ftdpj;Jg;ghh;f;fpwhh@ Jd;khh;f;fiuj; jPq;fpy; ftpo;j;Jg;NghLthh;. |
| | 12 The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring the wicked to disaster. |
| 13. | Vioapd; $f;FuYf;Fj; jd; nrtpia milj;Jf;nfhs;Sfpwtd;> jhDk; rj;jkpl;Lf; $g;gpLk;NghJ Nfl;fg;glkhl;lhd;. |
| | 13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need. |
| 14. | me;juq;fkhaf; nfhLf;fg;gl;l ntFkjp Nfhgj;ijj; jzpf;Fk;@ kbapYs;s ghpjhdk; FNuhjj;ij Mw;Wk; . |
| | 14 A secret gift calms anger; a secret bribe pacifies fury. |
| 15. | epahae;jPh;g;gJ ePjpkhDf;Fr; re;Njh\Kk;> mf;fpukf;fhuUf;Nfh mopTkhk;. |
| | 15 Justice is a joy to the godly, but it causes dismay among evildoers. |
| 16. | tpNtfj;jpd; topia tpl;Lj; jg;gp elf;fpw kD\d; nrj;jth;fspd; $l;;lj;jpy; jhghpg;ghd;. |
| | 16 The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead. |
| 17. | rpw;wpd;gg;gphpad; jhpj;jpudhthd;@ kJghdj;ijAk; vz;nziaAk; tpUk;Gfpwtd; IRthpathdhtjpy;iy. |
| | 17 Those who love pleasure become poor; wine and luxury are not the way to riches. |
| 18. | ePjpkhDf;Fg; gjpyhfj; Jd;khh;f;fDk;> nrk;ikahdtDf;Fg; gjpyhf JNuhfpAk; kPl;Fk;nghUshthh;fs;. |
| | 18 Sometimes the wicked are punished to save the godly, and the treacherous for the upright. |
| 19. | rz;ilf;fhhpAk; Nfhgf;fhhpAkhd ];jphPAld; FbapUg;gijg;ghh;f;fpYk; tdhe;jpuj;jpy; FbapUg;gJ eyk;. |
| | 19 It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife. |
| 20. | Ntz;ba jputpaKk; vz;nzAk; QhdthDila thr];jyj;jpy; cz;L@ %lNdh mijr; nrytopj;Jg;NghLfpwhd;. |
| | 20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get. |
| 21. | ePjpiaAk; jiaiaAk; gpd;gw;Wfpwtd; [PtidAk; ePjpiaAk; kfpikiaAk; fz;lilthd;. |
| | 21 Whoever pursues godliness and unfailing love will find life, godliness, and honor. |
| 22. | gythd;fSila gl;lzj;jpd; kjpiy QhdKs;std; Vwpg;gpbj;J> mth;fs; ek;gpd muiz ,bj;Jg;NghLthd;. |
| | 22 The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust. |
| 23. | jd; thiaAk; jd; ehitAk; fhf;fpwtd; jd; Mj;Jkhit ,Lf;fz;fSf;F tpyf;fpf; fhf;fpwhd;. |
| | 23 If you keep your mouth shut, you will stay out of trouble. |
| 24. | mfq;fhuKk; ,Lk;GKs;stDf;Fg; ghpahrf;fhundd;W ngah;> mtd; mfe;ijahd rpdj;NjhNl elf;fpwhd;. |
| | 24 Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance. |
| 25. | Nrhk;Ngwpapd; iffs; Ntiynra;ar; rk;kjpahjjpdhy;> mtd; Mir mtidf; nfhy;Yk;. |
| | 25 The desires of lazy people will be their ruin, for their hands refuse to work. |
| 26. | mtd; ehs;NjhWk; MtYld; ,r;rpf;fpwhd;@ ePjpkhNdh gprpdpj;jdkpy;yhky; nfhLg;ghd;. |
| | 26 They are always greedy for more, while the godly love to give! |
| 27. | Jd;khh;f;fUila gyp mUtUg;ghdJ@ mijj; Jh;r;rpe;ijNahNl nrYj;jpdhNyh vj;jid mjpfkha; mUtUf;fg;gLk;. |
| | 27 God loathes the sacrifice of an evil person, especially when it is brought with ulterior motives. |
| 28. | ngha;r;rhl;rpf;fhud; nfl;Lg;Nghthd;@ nrtpnfhLf;fpwtNdh vg;nghOJk; Ngrj;jf;ftdhthd;. |
| | 28 A false witness will be cut off, but an attentive witness will be allowed to speak. |
| 29. | Jd;khh;f;fd; jd; Kfj;ijf; fbdg;gLj;Jfpwhd;@ nrk;ikahdtNdh jd; topia Neh;g;gLj;Jfpwhd;. |
| | 29 The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright proceed with care. |
| 30. | fh;j;jUf;F tpNuhjkhd QhdKkpy;iy> Gj;jpAkpy;iy> MNyhridAkpy;iy. |
| | 30 Human plans, no matter how wise or well advised, cannot stand against the Lord. |
| 31. | Fjpiu Aj;jehSf;F Maj;jkhf;fg;gLk@ n[aNkh fh;j;juhy; tUk;. |
| | 31 The horses are prepared for battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. |