ਕਹਾਉਤਾਂ 13
A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
3 ੩ ਜੋ ਆਪਣੇ ਮੂੰਹ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਾਨ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਜੋ ਆਪਣੇ ਮੂੰਹ ਨੂੰ ਬੇਕਾਰ ਖੋਲਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਬਰਬਾਦੀ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ।
He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
7 ੭ ਕੋਈ ਤਾਂ ਧਨ ਨੂੰ ਇਕੱਠਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਫਿਰਦਾ ਪਰ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਕੋਲ ਕੁਝ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ, ਅਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਕੰਗਾਲ ਬਣਿਆ ਫਿਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਉਹ ਦੇ ਕੋਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਧਨ ਹੈ।
There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
13 ੧੩ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਚੇਤਾਵਨੀ ਦੇ ਬਚਨ ਨੂੰ ਤੁੱਛ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਸ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਹੁਕਮ ਦਾ ਭੈਅ ਮੰਨਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਨੂੰ ਚੰਗਾ ਫਲ ਮਿਲਦਾ ਹੈ।
Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
18 ੧੮ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਮੰਨਦਾ ਉਹ ਕੰਗਾਲ ਤੇ ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ, ਪਰ ਜੋ ਤਾੜਨਾ ਵੱਲ ਮਨ ਲਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਦਾ ਆਦਰ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।
Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
19 ੧੯ ਜਦ ਇੱਛਿਆ ਪੂਰੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਜੀਅ ਨੂੰ ਮਿੱਠਾ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ਨੂੰ ਛੱਡਣਾ ਮੂਰਖ ਨੂੰ ਬੁਰਾ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।
A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
23 ੨੩ ਗਰੀਬ ਦੀ ਪੈਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਢੇਰ ਸਾਰਾ ਅਹਾਰ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਵੀ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਕੁਨਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਉੱਜੜ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
24 ੨੪ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਉੱਤੇ ਸੋਟੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਚਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਉਹ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਵੈਰੀ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਵੇਲੇ ਸਿਰ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਤਾੜਦਾ ਹੈ।
He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
