ಪ್ರಸಂಗಿ 10
1 ೧ ಸತ್ತ ನೊಣಗಳಿಂದ ಗಂಧದತೈಲವು ಕೊಳೆತು ನಾರುವುದು. ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹುಚ್ಚುತನವು ಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಘನತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕೆಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.
Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
10 ೧೦ ಮೊಂಡು ಕೊಡಲಿಯ ಬಾಯಿಯನ್ನು ಮಸೆಯದಿದ್ದರೆ ಅವನು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಬಲವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಯೋಗಿಸಬೇಕು. ಕಾರ್ಯಸಿದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಜ್ಞಾನವೇ ಸಾಧನ.
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14 ೧೪ ಮನುಷ್ಯನು ಮುಂದೆ ಆಗುವುದನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಯನು. ತಾನು ಕಾಲವಾದ ಮೇಲೆ ಹೀಗೆಯೇ ಆಗುವುದೆಂದು ಅವನು ಯಾರಿಂದ ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಂಡಾನು? ಅಜ್ಞಾನಿಯ ಮಾತುಗಳೋ ಬಹಳ.
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
17 ೧೭ ದೇಶದ ಅರಸನು ಕುಲೀನನಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ, ಪ್ರಭುಗಳು ಅಮಲಿಗಾಗಿ ಅಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ಶಕ್ತಿಗಾಗಿ ಸಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಊಟಕ್ಕೆ ಕುಳಿತರೆ ನಿನಗೆ ಭಾಗ್ಯವೇ!
Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
20 ೨೦ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಅರಸನನ್ನು ದೂಷಿಸದಿರು. ಮಲಗುವ ಕೋಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಧನಿಕನನ್ನು ಬಯ್ಯದಿರು. ಆಕಾಶದ ಹಕ್ಕಿಯು ಆ ಶಬ್ದವನ್ನು ಮುಟ್ಟಿಸುವವು; ಪಕ್ಷಿಯು ಆ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸುವುದು.
Don’t curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don’t curse the rich in your bedroom, for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.
