సామెతలు 18
He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy cometh reproach.
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
To accept the person of the wicked is not good, [nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [goeth] humility.
13 ౧౩ సావధానంగా వినకుండానే జవాబిచ్చేవాడు తన తెలివి తక్కువతనాన్ని బయట పెట్టుకుంటాడు. సిగ్గు కొని తెచ్చుకుంటాడు.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 ౧౭ వ్యాజ్యంలో మొదట మాట్లాడిన వాడి మాటలు సరైనవిగా కనిపిస్తాయి. అయితే అతని ప్రత్యర్థి వచ్చాక గానీ విషయం తేట పడదు.
He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 ౧౯ పటిష్టమైన నగరాన్ని వశపరచుకోవడం కంటే అలిగిన సోదరుణ్ణి సముదాయించడం కష్టం. పోట్లాటలు కోట తలుపుల అడ్డగడియలంత గట్టివి.
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 ౨౦ ఒకడి కడుపు నిండడం అతని నోటి మాటలను బట్టే ఉంటుంది. తన పెదవుల పంట కోత మూలంగా అతడు తృప్తిచెందుతాడు.
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
The poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.
24 ౨౪ ఎక్కువ మంది స్నేహితులున్న వాడికి నష్టం. అయితే సోదరుని కన్నా సన్నిహితంగా ఉండే మిత్రులు కూడా ఉంటారు.
He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
