ಜ್ಞಾನೋಕ್ತಿಗಳು 22
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is the maker of them all.
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honour, and life.
5 ೫ ವಕ್ರಬುದ್ಧಿಯುಳ್ಳವನ ಮಾರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಳ್ಳುಗಳೂ, ಉರುಲುಗಳೂ ತುಂಬಿವೆ, ತನ್ನನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವವನು ಅವುಗಳಿಗೆ ದೂರವಾಗಿರುವನು.
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
I teach you today, even you, so that your trust may be in the LORD.
20 ೨೦ ಸತ್ಯವಚನಗಳು ಎಷ್ಟೋ ಯಥಾರ್ಥವೆಂದು ನೀನು ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಂಡು, ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ಕಳುಹಿಸಿದವರಿಗೆ ಸತ್ಯವಚನಗಳನ್ನೇ ಅರಿಕೆ ಮಾಡುವಂತೆ,
Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;
for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbours anger,
lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.
Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
27 ೨೭ ಆ ಸಾಲವನ್ನು ತೀರಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ನಿನ್ನಿಂದಾಗದಿರಲು, ಸಾಲಕೊಟ್ಟವನು ನಿನ್ನ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಹಾಸಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ಕಿತ್ತುಹಾಕುವುದು ಬೇಕೇ?
If you don’t have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
Don’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.
29 ೨೯ ತನ್ನ ಕೆಲಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಾತುರ್ಯವುಳ್ಳವನನ್ನು ನೋಡು, ಇಂಥವನು ರಾಜನ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಲ್ಲುವನೇ ಹೊರತು, ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜನರ ಮುಂದೆ ಅಲ್ಲ.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
