ਕਹਾਉਤਾਂ 16
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [are] from the LORD.
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 ੫ ਹਰੇਕ ਜਿਹ ਦੇ ਮਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੰਕਾਰ ਹੈ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਨੂੰ ਘਿਣ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਦਲੇਰੀ ਨਾਲ ਆਖਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਲੋਕ ਬਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਜ਼ਾ ਤੋਂ ਨਾ ਛੁੱਟਣਗੇ।
Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 ੬ ਦਯਾ ਅਤੇ ਸਚਿਆਈ ਨਾਲ ਕੁਧਰਮ ਢੱਕਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਦਾ ਭੈਅ ਮੰਨਣ ਕਰਕੇ ਲੋਕ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ਤੋਂ ਬਚੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Better [is] a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
[It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 ੧੩ ਧਰਮੀ ਦੇ ਬੋਲਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਰਾਜਾ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਸਿੱਧੀ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਉਹ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ।
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of a king's countenance [is] life; and his favor [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 ੧੬ ਬੁੱਧ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਚੋਖੇ ਸੋਨੇ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਉੱਤਮ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਚਾਂਦੀ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਸਮਝ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਨਾ ਚੁਣਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।
How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
17 ੧੭ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਸਚਿਆਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਰਾਜ ਮਾਰਗ ਹੈ, ਜਿਹੜਾ ਆਪਣੀ ਚਾਲ ਦੀ ਚੌਕਸੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਾਨ ਨੂੰ ਬਚਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Better [it is to be] of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 ੨੦ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਬਚਨ ਉੱਤੇ ਮਨ ਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ, ਅਤੇ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਉੱਤੇ ਭਰੋਸਾ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਧੰਨ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ!
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Understanding [is] a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words [are as] a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it [is] the ways of death.
He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 ੨੭ ਕੁਧਰਮੀ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ਦੀਆਂ ਯੋਜਨਾਵਾਂ ਬਣਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤੇ ਉਹ ਦੇ ਬੁੱਲ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਣੋ ਸਾੜਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਅੱਗ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
32 ੩੨ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਵਿੱਚ ਧੀਮਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਨਾਲੋਂ, ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਰੂਹ ਨੂੰ ਵੱਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਾਲਾ, ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਦੇ ਜਿੱਤਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ।
[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it [is] from the LORD.
