நீதிமொழிகள் 14
1 ௧ புத்தியுள்ள பெண் தன்னுடைய வீட்டைக் கட்டுகிறாள்; புத்தியில்லாத பெண்ணோ தன்னுடைய கைகளினால் அதை இடித்துப்போடுகிறாள்.
The wise among women buildeth her house; but the foolish pulleth it down with her own hands.
2 ௨ நிதானமாக நடக்கிறவன் யெகோவாவுக்குப் பயப்படுகிறான்; தன்னுடைய வழிகளில் தாறுமாறானவனோ அவரை அலட்சியம்செய்கிறான்.
In his uprightness walketh he that feareth the Lord; but perverse in his ways is he that despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 ௪ எருதுகள் இல்லாத இடத்தில் களஞ்சியம் வெறுமையாக இருக்கும்; காளைகளின் பெலத்தினாலோ மிகுந்த வரத்துண்டு.
Where no oxen are, is the crib clean; but the abundance of harvests is [only] through the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness constantly uttereth lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
Go far away from a foolish man, else thou wilt [never] know the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy can no stranger intermeddle.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
Even in laughter the heart feeleth pain; and at its end joy is sorrow.
The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.
19 ௧௯ தீயோர்கள் நல்லவர்களுக்கு முன்பாகவும், துன்மார்க்கர்கள் நீதிமான்களுடைய வாசற்படிகளிலும் குனிவதுண்டு.
The bad sink down before the good; and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.
Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; but the friends of the rich are many.
He that despiseth his neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!
22 ௨௨ தீமையை யோசிக்கிறவர்கள் தவறுகிறார்களல்லவோ? நன்மையை யோசிக்கிறவர்களுக்கோ கிருபையும் சத்தியமும் உண்டு.
Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips [lead] only to want.
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools is [only] folly.
A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit uttereth lies.
26 ௨௬ யெகோவாவுக்குப் பயப்படுகிறவனுக்குத் திடநம்பிக்கை உண்டு; அவனுடைய பிள்ளைகளுக்கும் அடைக்கலம் கிடைக்கும்.
In the fear of the Lord is the strong confidence [of man], and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.
The fear of the Lord is the source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of a population is the downfall of the prince.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up [to view] his folly.
A sound heart is the life of the body; but jealousy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 ௩௧ தரித்திரனை ஒடுக்குகிறவன் அவனை உண்டாக்கினவரை நிந்திக்கிறான்; தரித்திரனுக்குத் தயவு செய்கிறவனோ அவரை மேன்மைப்படுத்துகிறான்;
He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious to the needy honoreth him.
32 ௩௨ துன்மார்க்கன் தன்னுடைய தீமையிலே வாரிக்கொள்ளப்படுவான்; நீதிமானோ தன்னுடைய மரணத்திலே நம்பிக்கையுள்ளவன்.
Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.
In the heart of the man of understanding resteth wisdom: but [the little which is] in the bosom of fools is made known.
Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.
35 ௩௫ ராஜாவின் தயவு விவேகமுள்ள பணிவிடைக்காரன்மேல் இருக்கும்; அவனுடைய கோபமோ அவமானத்தை உண்டாக்குகிறவன்மேல் இருக்கும்.
The king's favor is bestowed on an intelligent servant; but his wrath is against him that deserveth shame.
