நீதிமொழிகள் 14
1 ௧ புத்தியுள்ள பெண் தன்னுடைய வீட்டைக் கட்டுகிறாள்; புத்தியில்லாத பெண்ணோ தன்னுடைய கைகளினால் அதை இடித்துப்போடுகிறாள்.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 ௨ நிதானமாக நடக்கிறவன் யெகோவாவுக்குப் பயப்படுகிறான்; தன்னுடைய வழிகளில் தாறுமாறானவனோ அவரை அலட்சியம்செய்கிறான்.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 ௪ எருதுகள் இல்லாத இடத்தில் களஞ்சியம் வெறுமையாக இருக்கும்; காளைகளின் பெலத்தினாலோ மிகுந்த வரத்துண்டு.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 ௧௯ தீயோர்கள் நல்லவர்களுக்கு முன்பாகவும், துன்மார்க்கர்கள் நீதிமான்களுடைய வாசற்படிகளிலும் குனிவதுண்டு.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 ௨௨ தீமையை யோசிக்கிறவர்கள் தவறுகிறார்களல்லவோ? நன்மையை யோசிக்கிறவர்களுக்கோ கிருபையும் சத்தியமும் உண்டு.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26 ௨௬ யெகோவாவுக்குப் பயப்படுகிறவனுக்குத் திடநம்பிக்கை உண்டு; அவனுடைய பிள்ளைகளுக்கும் அடைக்கலம் கிடைக்கும்.
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 ௩௧ தரித்திரனை ஒடுக்குகிறவன் அவனை உண்டாக்கினவரை நிந்திக்கிறான்; தரித்திரனுக்குத் தயவு செய்கிறவனோ அவரை மேன்மைப்படுத்துகிறான்;
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 ௩௨ துன்மார்க்கன் தன்னுடைய தீமையிலே வாரிக்கொள்ளப்படுவான்; நீதிமானோ தன்னுடைய மரணத்திலே நம்பிக்கையுள்ளவன்.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 ௩௫ ராஜாவின் தயவு விவேகமுள்ள பணிவிடைக்காரன்மேல் இருக்கும்; அவனுடைய கோபமோ அவமானத்தை உண்டாக்குகிறவன்மேல் இருக்கும்.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
