సామెతలు 19
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastes with his feet sins.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
Many will implore the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7 ౭ పేదవాణ్ణి అతని బంధువులంతా ఏవగించుకుంటారు. అలాగైతే అతని స్నేహితులు మరింకెంతగా దూరమైపోతారు! వాడు వాళ్ళను పిలుస్తాడు గానీ వాళ్ళక్కడ ఉండరు.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are lacking to him.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon 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: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 ౧౬ ఆజ్ఞ పాటించేవాడు తన ప్రాణం కాపాడుకుంటాడు. తన ప్రవర్తన విషయం జాగ్రత్తగా చూసుకోనివాడు చచ్చిపోతాడు.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 ౧౯ పట్టరాని కోపంతో మండిపడే వాడు తప్పకుండా అందుకు తగిన శిక్ష పొందుతాడు. నువ్వు వాణ్ణి తప్పించినా పదే పదే అదే పని నువ్వు చేయవలసి వస్తుంది.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and 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 tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and 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.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to go astray from the words of knowledge.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
