ਕਹਾਉਤਾਂ 19
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
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।
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth 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।
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 ੧੭ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਗਰੀਬਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਦਯਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਨੂੰ ਉਧਾਰ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹੇ, ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਦਾ ਫਲ ਦੇਵੇਗਾ।
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor 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 Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 ੨੫ ਠੱਠਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਮਾਰ ਤਾਂ ਭੋਲਾ ਸਿਆਣਾ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ, ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝ ਵਾਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਤਾੜਨਾ ਦੇ, ਉਹ ਗਿਆਨ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝੇਗਾ।
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 ੨੬ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਿਉ ਨੂੰ ਉਜਾੜ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਮਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਘਰੋਂ ਕੱਢ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਨਿਰਾਦਰ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਰਮਿੰਦਗੀ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
