సామెతలు 19
Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
7 ౭ పేదవాణ్ణి అతని బంధువులంతా ఏవగించుకుంటారు. అలాగైతే అతని స్నేహితులు మరింకెంతగా దూరమైపోతారు! వాడు వాళ్ళను పిలుస్తాడు గానీ వాళ్ళక్కడ ఉండరు.
All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
13 ౧౩ మూర్ఖుడైన కొడుకు తన తండ్రికి కీడు తెస్తాడు. గయ్యాళి భార్య ఆగకుండా పడుతూ ఉండే నీటి బిందువులతో సమానం.
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
16 ౧౬ ఆజ్ఞ పాటించేవాడు తన ప్రాణం కాపాడుకుంటాడు. తన ప్రవర్తన విషయం జాగ్రత్తగా చూసుకోనివాడు చచ్చిపోతాడు.
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
19 ౧౯ పట్టరాని కోపంతో మండిపడే వాడు తప్పకుండా అందుకు తగిన శిక్ష పొందుతాడు. నువ్వు వాణ్ణి తప్పించినా పదే పదే అదే పని నువ్వు చేయవలసి వస్తుంది.
A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
23 ౨౩ యెహోవాకు చెందవలసిన భయభక్తులు ఆయనకి చెల్లించాలి. అది జీవ సాధనం. అది ఉన్న వాడు తృప్తిగా బ్రతుకుతాడు.
The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
25 ౨౫ హేళన చేసే వారిని దండించు, అది చూసి ఆజ్ఞానులు బుద్ధి తెచ్చుకుంటారు. వివేకులను గద్దించినట్టయితే వారు జ్ఞానంలో ఎదుగుతారు.
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
