സദൃശവാക്യങ്ങൾ 19
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against YHWH.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 ൭ ദരിദ്രന്റെ സഹോദരന്മാരെല്ലാം അവനെ പകക്കുന്നു; അവന്റെ സ്നേഹിതന്മാർ എത്രയധികം അകന്നുനില്ക്കും? അവൻ വാക്കുകൾ പറഞ്ഞ് അവരെ പിന്തുടർന്നാലും അവർ അവനെ ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുന്നു.
All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 ൮ ബുദ്ധി സമ്പാദിക്കുന്നവൻ തന്റെ പ്രാണനെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നു; വിവേകം കാത്തുകൊള്ളുന്നവൻ നന്മ പ്രാപിക്കും.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from YHWH.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 ൧൭ എളിയവനോട് കൃപ കാണിക്കുന്നവൻ യഹോവയ്ക്ക് വായ്പ കൊടുക്കുന്നു; അവൻ ചെയ്ത നന്മയ്ക്ക് അവിടുന്ന് പകരം കൊടുക്കും.
He who has pity on the poor lends to YHWH; he will reward him.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
There are many plans in a man's heart, but YHWH's counsel will prevail.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
The fear of YHWH leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 ൨൫ പരിഹാസിയെ അടിച്ചാൽ അല്പബുദ്ധി വിവേകം പഠിക്കും; ബുദ്ധിമാനെ ശാസിച്ചാൽ അവൻ പരിജ്ഞാനം പ്രാപിക്കും.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 ൨൬ അപ്പനോട് അതിക്രമം കാണിക്കുകയും അമ്മയെ ഓടിച്ചുകളയുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നവൻ ലജ്ജയും അപമാനവും വരുത്തുന്ന മകനാകുന്നു.
He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
