సామెతలు 30
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and do not have a man's understanding.
I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
4 ౪ ఆకాశానికెక్కి దిగివచ్చిన వాడెవడు? తన పిడికిళ్లతో గాలిని పట్టుకున్నవాడెవడు? బట్టలో నీళ్లు మూటకట్టినవాడెవడు? భూమి దిక్కులన్నిటిని స్థాపించిన వాడెవడు? ఆయన పేరుగానీ ఆయన కుమారుడి పేరుగానీ నీకు తెలుసా?
Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established every part of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?
"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
"Two things I have asked of you; do not deny me before I die:
8 ౮ వ్యర్థమైన వాటిని ఆబద్ధాలను నాకు దూరం చెయ్యి. పేదరికాన్నిగానీ ఐశ్వర్యాన్ని గానీ నాకు ఇవ్వొద్దు. చాలినంత అన్నం మాత్రం పెట్టు.
Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;
9 ౯ ఎక్కువైతే నేను కడుపు నిండి నిన్ను తిరస్కరించి “యెహోవా ఎవరు?” అంటానేమో. లేదా పేదరికం వల్ల దొంగతనం చేసి నా దేవుని నామాన్ని తెగనాడతానేమో.
lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is the LORD?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
10 ౧౦ దాసుని గూర్చి వాడి యజమానితో కొండేలు చెప్పకు. వాడు నిన్ను తిట్టుకుంటాడు. ఒకవేళ నీవు శిక్షార్హుడి వౌతావు.
"Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't bless their mother.
There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.
There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes. Their eyelids are lifted up.
14 ౧౪ దేశంలో ఉండకుండాా దరిద్రులను మింగేస్తూ మనుషుల్లో ఉండకుండాా పేదలను నశింపజేయడానికి కత్తుల్లాటి పళ్లు, పదునైన దవడ పళ్లు ఉన్న వారి తరం ఉంది.
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.
15 ౧౫ జలగకు ఇవ్వు, ఇవ్వు అనే పేరున్న కూతురులిద్దరు ఉన్నారు. తృప్తిలేనివి మూడు ఉన్నాయి. చాలు అని పలకనివి నాలుగు ఉన్నాయి.
"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that do not say, 'Enough:'
Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.' (Sheol h7585)
17 ౧౭ తండ్రిని దూషిస్తూ తల్లి మాట వినని వాడి కళ్ళు లోయ కాకులు పీక్కుతింటాయి. పక్షిరాజు పిల్లలు వాటిని తింటాయి.
"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
"There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I do not understand:
19 ౧౯ అవి, అంతరిక్షంలో గరుడ పక్షి జాడ, బండమీద పాము జాడ, నడిసముద్రంలో ఓడ వెళ్ళే జాడ, కన్యతో మగవాడి జాడ.
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden.
"So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'
"For three things the earth tremble, and under four, it can't bear up:
For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;
for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.
"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.
The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.
The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.
You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces.
"There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:
The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn't turn away for any;
the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.
"If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.
For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."
