ਕਹਾਉਤਾਂ 26
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly 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 thou also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honor to a fool.
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth 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 rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
The slothful hideth [his] hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth 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 passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
As a mad [man] who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,
So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a tale-bearer [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 hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth 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 speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown 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।
Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
