ਕਹਾਉਤਾਂ 19
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against Yhwh.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 ੭ ਜਦੋਂ ਕੰਗਾਲ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਭਰਾ ਵੀ ਉਸ ਨਾਲ ਵੈਰ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹਨ, ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਦੇ ਮਿੱਤਰ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਾ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਹੋ ਜਾਣਗੇ? ਉਹ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਪਿੱਛਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਭਦੇ ਹਨ।
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
8 ੮ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਬੁੱਧ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਾਨ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਿਹੜਾ ਸਮਝ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਭ ਮਿਲੇਗਾ।
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from Yhwh.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 ੧੬ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਦੇ ਹੁਕਮਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮੰਨਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਾਨ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਜੋ ਆਪਣੇ ਚਾਲ-ਚੱਲਣ ਉੱਤੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਹੀਂ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਉਹ ਮਰ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ।
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 ੧੭ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਗਰੀਬਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਦਯਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਨੂੰ ਉਧਾਰ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹੇ, ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਦਾ ਫਲ ਦੇਵੇਗਾ।
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Yhwh; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of Yhwh, that shall stand.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 ੨੩ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਦਾ ਭੈਅ ਮੰਨਣ ਨਾਲ ਜੀਵਨ ਦਾ ਵਾਧਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਭੈਅ ਮੰਨਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਰਹੇਗਾ, ਅਤੇ ਬਿਪਤਾ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਿਆ ਰਹੇਗਾ।
The fear of Yhwh tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 ੨੫ ਠੱਠਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਮਾਰ ਤਾਂ ਭੋਲਾ ਸਿਆਣਾ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ, ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝ ਵਾਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਤਾੜਨਾ ਦੇ, ਉਹ ਗਿਆਨ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝੇਗਾ।
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 ੨੬ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਿਉ ਨੂੰ ਉਜਾੜ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਮਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਘਰੋਂ ਕੱਢ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਨਿਰਾਦਰ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਗੀ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
