సామెతలు 16
1 ౧ మనుషుల హృదయాల్లోని ఆలోచనలు వాళ్ళ ఆధీనంలోనే ఉంటాయి. యెహోవా మాత్రమే శాంతి సమాధానాలు అనుగ్రహిస్తాడు.
Human beings may make plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.
People think that whatever they do is fine, but the Lord looks at their intentions.
Trust whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will be successful.
4 ౪ యెహోవా ప్రతి దానినీ దాని దాని పనుల కోసం నియమించాడు. మూర్ఖులు నాశనమయ్యే రోజు కోసం సృష్టింపబడ్డారు.
The Lord has a purpose in everything he does, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
The Lord hates the arrogant. You can be certain of this: the wicked won't go unpunished.
6 ౬ నిబంధన విశ్వసనీయత, నమ్మకత్వం దోషానికి తగిన పరిహారం కలిగిస్తాయి. యెహోవా పట్ల భయభక్తులు కలిగి ఉన్నవాడు దుష్టత్వం నుండి దూరంగా తొలగిపోతాడు.
Sin is forgiven through trustworthy love and faithfulness; by honoring the Lord people are saved from evil.
When the way that people live pleases the Lord, he makes even their enemies be at peace with them.
Better to have just a little and be honest than to have a lot and be dishonest.
You can plan in your mind what to do, but the Lord will guide you.
The king is inspired in what he says; he is not unreliable in his decisions.
Accurate scales and balances are important to the Lord. He has determined all the weights in the bag.
It's a terrible thing for a king to do evil, for his throne is based on doing right.
People who tell the truth please kings; they love those who say what is right.
An angry king can put you to death. If you're wise you'll try and calm him down.
If the king is smiling, you'll live; his blessing is like the clouds that bring spring rain.
16 ౧౬ విలువైన బంగారం సంపాదించడం కంటే జ్ఞానం సంపాదించడం ఎంతో శ్రేష్ఠం. వెండి సంపాదించడం కంటే తెలివితేటలు కోరుకోవడం ఉపయోగకరం.
Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.
17 ౧౭ నిజాయితీపరులకు దుష్ట ప్రవర్తన విడిచి నడుచుకోవడమే రాజమార్గం వంటిది. తన ప్రవర్తన కనిపెట్టుకుని ఉండేవాడు తన ప్రాణం కాపాడుకుంటాడు.
The highway of the good leads away from evil. If you watch where you're going you'll save your life.
Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to a fall.
Better to have a humble spirit and live with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
If you pay attention to wise instruction you will do well; you'll be happy if you trust in the Lord.
If you think wisely you'll be called perceptive; if you speak pleasantly you'll be persuasive.
22 ౨౨ తెలివిగల వారికి వారి జ్ఞానం జీవం కలిగించే ఊట వంటిది. మూఢులకు వారి మూర్ఖత్వమే శిక్షగా మారుతుంది.
If you have good sense it will be a fountain of life to you, but stupid people are punished by their stupidity.
A wise mind makes sure to say sensible things; the words spoken are persuasive.
Kind words are like a honeycomb—they taste sweet and are healthy for the body.
There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
A good appetite helps workers—hunger encourages them.
Worthless people plot evil and their words burn like fire.
Quarrelsome people cause conflict, and a gossip comes between the closest friends.
Violent people lure their friends, and lead them in a direction that's not good for them.
People who give you a sly wink are plotting bad things; they purse their lips and make evil happen.
Gray hair is a glorious crown; it's achieved by living right.
32 ౩౨ పరాక్రమం గల యుద్ధవీరుని కంటే దీర్ఘశాంతం గలవాడు శ్రేష్ఠుడు. పట్టణాలను స్వాధీనం చేసుకునేవాడి కంటే తన మనస్సును అదుపులో ఉంచుకునేవాడు శ్రేష్ఠుడు.
Better to be slow to anger than to be powerful, better to have self-control than to conquer a town.
The lot is thrown into the lap, but the Lord makes every decision.
