സദൃശവാക്യങ്ങൾ 14
A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.
One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.
3 ൩ ഭോഷന്റെ സംസാരം തനിക്കുതന്നെ ശിക്ഷ വിളിച്ചുവരുത്തുന്നു; ജ്ഞാനികളുടെ അധരങ്ങൾ അവരെ കാത്തുകൊള്ളുന്നു.
In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.
The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.
The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.
The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.
The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.
There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.
14 ൧൪ ഹൃദയത്തിൽ പിന്മാറ്റമുള്ളവന് തന്റെ നടപ്പിൽ മടുപ്പുവരും; നല്ല മനുഷ്യന് തന്റെ പ്രവൃത്തിയാൽ സംതൃപ്തി വരും.
The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.
The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
19 ൧൯ ദുർജ്ജനം സജ്ജനത്തിന്റെ മുമ്പിലും ദുഷ്ടന്മാർ നീതിമാന്മാരുടെ വാതില്‍ക്കലും വണങ്ങി നില്‍ക്കുന്നു.
The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.
Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
22 ൨൨ ദോഷം നിരൂപിക്കുന്നവർ വഴിവിട്ട് പോകുന്നില്ലയോ? നന്മ നിരൂപിക്കുന്നവർക്ക് ദയയും വിശ്വസ്തതയും ലഭിക്കുന്നു.
They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.
In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.
In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.
Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.
31 ൩൧ എളിയവനെ പീഡിപ്പിക്കുന്നവൻ അവന്റെ സ്രഷ്ടാവിനെ നിന്ദിക്കുന്നു; ദരിദ്രനോട് കൃപ കാണിക്കുന്നവൻ അവിടുത്തെ ബഹുമാനിക്കുന്നു.
Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.
33 ൩൩ വിവേകമുള്ളവന്റെ ഹൃദയത്തിൽ ജ്ഞാനം അടങ്ങിപ്പാർക്കുന്നു; മൂഢന്മാരുടെ അന്തരംഗത്തിൽ ഉള്ളത് വെളിപ്പെട്ടുവരുന്നു.
In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.
Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.
An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.
