ਕਹਾਉਤਾਂ 26
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not suitable for a fool.
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks damage.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honour to a fool.
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 ੧੦ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਤੀਰ-ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ ਸਭਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਫੱਟੜ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤਿਵੇਂ ਉਹ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਮੂਰਖ ਅਤੇ ਲੰਘਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰੀ ਤੇ ਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.
As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
As the door turns upon his hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.
The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is the man that deceives his neighbour, and says, Am not I in sport?
Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 ੨੩ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦੇ ਭਾਂਡੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਚਾਂਦੀ ਦਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਇਆ ਹੋਵੇ, ਤਿਵੇਂ ਬੁਰੇ ਦਿਲ ਵਾਲੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਰੇ ਬਚਨ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ।
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;
25 ੨੫ ਜਦ ਉਹ ਮਿੱਠੀਆਂ-ਮਿੱਠੀਆਂ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਕਰੇ ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਦਾ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਨਾ ਕਰੀਂ, ਕਿਉਂ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਦੇ ਦਿਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੱਤ ਘਿਣਾਉਣੀਆਂ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਹਨ।
When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
27 ੨੭ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਟੋਆ ਪੁੱਟਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਆਪੇ ਉਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਡਿੱਗੇਗਾ, ਅਤੇ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਪੱਥਰ ਰੇੜ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਮੁੜ ਕੇ ਓਸੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਆਣ ਪਵੇਗਾ।
Whoso digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return upon him.
A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
