సామెతలు 15
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.
11 ౧౧ మృత్యులోకం, నాశనకరమైన అగాధం యెహోవాకు తేటగా కనబడుతున్నాయి. మనుషుల హృదయాలు ఆయనకు మరింత తేటగా కనబడతాయి గదా? (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 ౧౨ అపహాసకుడు తనకు బుద్ధి చెప్పే వాళ్ళను ప్రేమించడు. వాడు జ్ఞానుల మంచి మాటల కోసం వారి దగ్గరికి వెళ్లడు.
A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 ౧౬ విస్తారమైన సంపద కలిగి నెమ్మది లేకుండా ఉండడం కంటే యెహోవా పట్ల భయభక్తులు కలిగి ఉన్నదానితో జీవించడం ఉత్తమం.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 ౨౨ సలహా చెప్పే వారు లేని చోట కార్యం వ్యర్థమైపోతుంది. ఎక్కువమంది సలహాలతో కొనసాగించే కార్యం స్థిరంగా ఉంటుంది.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 ౨౪ వివేకం గల వాడు కింద ఉన్న మృత్యులోకంలో పడకుండా ఉండాలని పైకి వెళ్ళే జీవమార్గం వైపు చూస్తాడు. (Sheol h7585)
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.
28 ౨౮ నీతిమంతుని మనస్సు జ్ఞానంతో కూడిన జవాబు ఇవ్వడానికి ప్రయత్నిస్తుంది. మూర్ఖుల నోటి వెంట చెడ్డ మాటలే వస్తాయి.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
32 ౩౨ క్రమశిక్షణ అంగీకరించని వాడు తనను తాను ద్వేషించు కుంటున్నాడు. దిద్దుబాటును స్వీకరించేవాడు వివేకం గలవాడు.
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
33 ౩౩ యెహోవా పట్ల భయభక్తులు కలిగి ఉండడం జ్ఞానం వృద్ది చేసుకునే సాధనం. వినయం కలిగి ఉంటే గౌరవ ప్రతిష్టలు కలుగుతాయి.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
