సామెతలు 16
1 ౧ మనుషుల హృదయాల్లోని ఆలోచనలు వాళ్ళ ఆధీనంలోనే ఉంటాయి. యెహోవా మాత్రమే శాంతి సమాధానాలు అనుగ్రహిస్తాడు.
All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
4 ౪ యెహోవా ప్రతి దానినీ దాని దాని పనుల కోసం నియమించాడు. మూర్ఖులు నాశనమయ్యే రోజు కోసం సృష్టింపబడ్డారు.
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
6 ౬ నిబంధన విశ్వసనీయత, నమ్మకత్వం దోషానికి తగిన పరిహారం కలిగిస్తాయి. యెహోవా పట్ల భయభక్తులు కలిగి ఉన్నవాడు దుష్టత్వం నుండి దూరంగా తొలగిపోతాడు.
[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
16 ౧౬ విలువైన బంగారం సంపాదించడం కంటే జ్ఞానం సంపాదించడం ఎంతో శ్రేష్ఠం. వెండి సంపాదించడం కంటే తెలివితేటలు కోరుకోవడం ఉపయోగకరం.
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
17 ౧౭ నిజాయితీపరులకు దుష్ట ప్రవర్తన విడిచి నడుచుకోవడమే రాజమార్గం వంటిది. తన ప్రవర్తన కనిపెట్టుకుని ఉండేవాడు తన ప్రాణం కాపాడుకుంటాడు.
The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
[He who is] skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
22 ౨౨ తెలివిగల వారికి వారి జ్ఞానం జీవం కలిగించే ఊట వంటిది. మూఢులకు వారి మూర్ఖత్వమే శిక్షగా మారుతుంది.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. (questioned)
A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
32 ౩౨ పరాక్రమం గల యుద్ధవీరుని కంటే దీర్ఘశాంతం గలవాడు శ్రేష్ఠుడు. పట్టణాలను స్వాధీనం చేసుకునేవాడి కంటే తన మనస్సును అదుపులో ఉంచుకునేవాడు శ్రేష్ఠుడు.
A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
