సామెతలు 19
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 ౭ పేదవాణ్ణి అతని బంధువులంతా ఏవగించుకుంటారు. అలాగైతే అతని స్నేహితులు మరింకెంతగా దూరమైపోతారు! వాడు వాళ్ళను పిలుస్తాడు గానీ వాళ్ళక్కడ ఉండరు.
All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 ౧౩ మూర్ఖుడైన కొడుకు తన తండ్రికి కీడు తెస్తాడు. గయ్యాళి భార్య ఆగకుండా పడుతూ ఉండే నీటి బిందువులతో సమానం.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 ౧౬ ఆజ్ఞ పాటించేవాడు తన ప్రాణం కాపాడుకుంటాడు. తన ప్రవర్తన విషయం జాగ్రత్తగా చూసుకోనివాడు చచ్చిపోతాడు.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
19 ౧౯ పట్టరాని కోపంతో మండిపడే వాడు తప్పకుండా అందుకు తగిన శిక్ష పొందుతాడు. నువ్వు వాణ్ణి తప్పించినా పదే పదే అదే పని నువ్వు చేయవలసి వస్తుంది.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
23 ౨౩ యెహోవాకు చెందవలసిన భయభక్తులు ఆయనకి చెల్లించాలి. అది జీవ సాధనం. అది ఉన్న వాడు తృప్తిగా బ్రతుకుతాడు.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 ౨౫ హేళన చేసే వారిని దండించు, అది చూసి ఆజ్ఞానులు బుద్ధి తెచ్చుకుంటారు. వివేకులను గద్దించినట్టయితే వారు జ్ఞానంలో ఎదుగుతారు.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
