நீதிமொழிகள் 14
1 ௧ புத்தியுள்ள பெண் தன்னுடைய வீட்டைக் கட்டுகிறாள்; புத்தியில்லாத பெண்ணோ தன்னுடைய கைகளினால் அதை இடித்துப்போடுகிறாள்.
A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.
2 ௨ நிதானமாக நடக்கிறவன் யெகோவாவுக்குப் பயப்படுகிறான்; தன்னுடைய வழிகளில் தாறுமாறானவனோ அவரை அலட்சியம்செய்கிறான்.
One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.
In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
4 ௪ எருதுகள் இல்லாத இடத்தில் களஞ்சியம் வெறுமையாக இருக்கும்; காளைகளின் பெலத்தினாலோ மிகுந்த வரத்துண்டு.
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.
The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.
The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.
The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.
The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.
There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.
The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.
The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
19 ௧௯ தீயோர்கள் நல்லவர்களுக்கு முன்பாகவும், துன்மார்க்கர்கள் நீதிமான்களுடைய வாசற்படிகளிலும் குனிவதுண்டு.
The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.
Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
22 ௨௨ தீமையை யோசிக்கிறவர்கள் தவறுகிறார்களல்லவோ? நன்மையை யோசிக்கிறவர்களுக்கோ கிருபையும் சத்தியமும் உண்டு.
They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.
26 ௨௬ யெகோவாவுக்குப் பயப்படுகிறவனுக்குத் திடநம்பிக்கை உண்டு; அவனுடைய பிள்ளைகளுக்கும் அடைக்கலம் கிடைக்கும்.
In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.
In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.
Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.
31 ௩௧ தரித்திரனை ஒடுக்குகிறவன் அவனை உண்டாக்கினவரை நிந்திக்கிறான்; தரித்திரனுக்குத் தயவு செய்கிறவனோ அவரை மேன்மைப்படுத்துகிறான்;
Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
32 ௩௨ துன்மார்க்கன் தன்னுடைய தீமையிலே வாரிக்கொள்ளப்படுவான்; நீதிமானோ தன்னுடைய மரணத்திலே நம்பிக்கையுள்ளவன்.
The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.
In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.
Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.
35 ௩௫ ராஜாவின் தயவு விவேகமுள்ள பணிவிடைக்காரன்மேல் இருக்கும்; அவனுடைய கோபமோ அவமானத்தை உண்டாக்குகிறவன்மேல் இருக்கும்.
An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.
