Proverbs - 17

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1.rz;ilNahL$ba tPLepiwe;j nfhOikahd gjhh;j;jq;fisg;ghh;f;fpYk;> mkhpf;ifNahNl rhg;gpLk; ntWk; Jzpf;ifNa eyk;.
  Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2.Gj;jpAs;s Ntiyf;fhud; ,yr;irAz;lhf;Ffpw Gj;jpuid Mz;L> rNfhjuUf;Fs;s Rje;juj;jpy; gq;filthd;.
  A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3.nts;spiaf; FifAk;> nghd;idg; GlKk; Nrhjpf;Fk;@ ,Ujaq;fisr; Nrhjpf;fpwtNuh fh;j;jh;.
  The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4.J\;ld; mf;fpuk cjLfs; nrhy;tij cw;Wf;Nfl;fpwhd;@ ngha;ad; NfLs;s ehTf;Fr; nrtpnfhLf;fpwhd;.
  A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5.Vioiag; ghpahrk;gz;Zfpwtd; mtid cz;lhf;fpdtiu epe;jpf;fpwhd;@ Mgj;ijf;Fwpj;Jf; fspf;fpwtd; jz;lidf;Fj; jg;ghd;.
  Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6.gps;isfspd; gps;isfs; KjpNahUf;Ff; fph;Plk;@ gps;isfspd; Nkd;ik mth;fs; gpjhf;fNs.
  Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7.Nkd;ikahditfisg; NgRk; cjL %lDf;Fj; jfhJ@ ngha; NgRk; cjL gpuGTf;F vt;tsNtDk; jfhJ.
  Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8.ghpjhdk; thq;Ffpwth;fspd; ghh;itf;F mJ ,uj;jpdk;NghypUf;Fk;@ mJ Nehf;Fk; jpirnay;yhk; fhhpak; tha;f;Fk;.
  A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9.Fw;wj;ij %Lfpwtd; rpNefj;ij ehLfpwhd;@ Nfl;lijr;nrhy;Yfpwtd; gpuhzrpNefpjiuAk; gphpj;JtpLfpwhd;.
  He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10.%lid E}wb mbg;gijg;ghh;f;fpYk;;> Gj;jpkhid thapdhy; fz;bg;gNj mjpfkha; ciwf;Fk;.
  A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11.J\;ld; fyfj;ijNa NjLfpwhd;@ F&uJ}jd; mtDf;F tpNuhjkhf mDg;gg;gLthd;.
  An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12.jd; kjpNfl;by; jphpAk; kjpaPdDf;F vjph;g;gLtijg;ghh;f;fpYk;> Fl;bfisg; gwpnfhLj;j fubf;F vjph;g;gLtJ thrp.
  Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13.ed;ikf;Fj; jPiknra;fpwtd; vtNdh> mtd; tPl;iltpl;Lj; jPik ePq;fhJ.
  Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14.rz;ilapd; Muk;gk; kjifj;jpwe;JtpLfpwJNghypUf;Fk;@ Mjyhy; tpthjk; vOk;GKd; mij tpl;LtpL.
  The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15.Jd;khh;f;fid ePjpkhdhf;FfpwtDk;> ePjpkhidf; Fw;wthspahf;FfpwtDkhfpw ,t;tpUtUk; fh;;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghdth;fs;.
  He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
16.Qhdj;ijf; nfhs;Sk;gb %ld; ifapNy nuhf;fk; vd;dj;jpw;F? mjpd;Nky; mtDf;F kdkpy;iyNa.
  Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17.rpNefpjd; vy;yhf; fhyj;jpYk; rpNefpg;ghd;@ ,Lf;fzpy; cjtNt rNfhjud; gpwe;jpUf;fpwhd;.
  A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18.Gj;jpaPdd; jd; rpNefpjDf;F Kd;ghff; ifabj;Jf;nfhLj;Jg; gpizg;gLfpwhd;.
  A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19.thJg;gphpad; ghjfg;gphpad;@ jd; thriy cah;j;jpf; fl;Lfpwtd; mopit ehLfpwhd;.
  He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20.khWghlhd ,UjaKs;std; ed;ikiaf; fz;liltjpy;iy@ Gul;L ehTs;std; jPikapy; tpOthd;.
  He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21.%lGj;jpuidg; ngWfpwtd; jdf;Fr; rQ;ryKz;lhf mtidg; ngWfpwhd;;;;@ kjpaPdDila jfg;gDf;F kfpo;r;rpapy;iy.
  He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22.kdkfpo;r;rp ey;y xs\jk;@ Kwpe;j MtpNah vYk;Gfis cyug;gz;Zk;.
  A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
23.Jd;khh;f;fd;> ePjpapd; topiag; Gul;l> kbapYs;s ghpjhdj;ij thq;Ffpwhd;.
  A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24.Qhdk; Gj;jpkhDf;F Kd;ghf ,Uf;Fk;@ %lDila fz;fNsh G+kpapd; filahe;juq;fspy; nry;Yk;.
  Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25.%lGj;jpud; jd; gpjhTf;Fr; rypg;Gk;> jd;idg; ngw;wth;fSf;Ff; frg;Gkhdtd;.
  A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26.ePjpkhidj; jz;lk;gpbf;fpwJk;> epahaQ;nra;fpwtidg; gpuGf;fs; mbf;fpwJk; jFjpay;y.
  Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
27.mwpthsp jd; thh;j;ijfis mlf;Ffpwhd;@ tpNtfp Fsph;e;j kdKs;std;.
  He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28.NgrhjpUe;jhy; %lDk; Qhdthd; vd;W vz;zg;gLthd;@ jd; cjLfis %Lfpwtd; Gj;jpkhd; vd;W vz;zg;gLthd;.
  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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