സദൃശവാക്യങ്ങൾ 19
Better is the poor man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.
Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.
The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.
7 ൭ ദരിദ്രന്റെ സഹോദരന്മാരെല്ലാം അവനെ പകക്കുന്നു; അവന്റെ സ്നേഹിതന്മാർ എത്രയധികം അകന്നുനില്ക്കും? അവൻ വാക്കുകൾ പറഞ്ഞ് അവരെ പിന്തുടർന്നാലും അവർ അവനെ ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുന്നു.
All the brethren of the poor man hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He runneth after their words, —they are gone!
8 ൮ ബുദ്ധി സമ്പാദിക്കുന്നവൻ തന്റെ പ്രാണനെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നു; വിവേകം കാത്തുകൊള്ളുന്നവൻ നന്മ പ്രാപിക്കും.
He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.
A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.
The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like dew upon the grass.
A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.
17 ൧൭ എളിയവനോട് കൃപ കാണിക്കുന്നവൻ യഹോവയ്ക്ക് വായ്പ കൊടുക്കുന്നു; അവൻ ചെയ്ത നന്മയ്ക്ക് അവിടുന്ന് പകരം കൊടുക്കും.
He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.
Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.
A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.
Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.
The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life, And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.
25 ൨൫ പരിഹാസിയെ അടിച്ചാൽ അല്പബുദ്ധി വിവേകം പഠിക്കും; ബുദ്ധിമാനെ ശാസിച്ചാൽ അവൻ പരിജ്ഞാനം പ്രാപിക്കും.
Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
26 ൨൬ അപ്പനോട് അതിക്രമം കാണിക്കുകയും അമ്മയെ ഓടിച്ചുകളയുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നവൻ ലജ്ജയും അപമാനവും വരുത്തുന്ന മകനാകുന്നു.
The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.
Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!
A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
