Proverbs - 21

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1.uh[htpd; ,Ujak; fh;j;jhpd; ifapy; ePh;f;fhy;fisg;NghypUf;fpwJ@ mijj; jkJ rpj;jj;jpd;gb mth; jpUg;Gfpwhh;.
 The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2.kD\Dila topnay;yhk; mtd; ghh;itf;Fr; nrk;ikahfj; Njhd;Wk;@ fh;j;jNuh ,Ujaq;fis epWj;Jg;ghh;f;fpwhh;.
 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3.gypapLtijg;ghh;f;fpYk;> ePjpAk; epahaKk; nra;tNj fh;j;jUf;Fg; gphpak;.
 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
4.Nkl;bikahd ghh;itAk;> mfe;ijahd kdKKs;s Jd;khh;f;fh; NghLk; ntspr;rk; ghtNk.
 Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5.[hf;fpuijAs;stDila epidTfs; nry;tj;Jf;Fk;> gjWfpwtDila epidTfs; jhpj;jpuj;Jf;Fk; VJthFk;.
 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
6.ngha;ehtpdhy; nghUisr; rk;ghjpg;gJ rhitj; NjLfpwth;fs; tpLfpw Rthrk;NghypUf;Fk;.
 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
7.Jd;khh;f;fh; epahaQ;nra;a kdjpy;yhjpUf;fpwgbahy;> mth;fs; gho;f;fbf;fg;gl;Lg;Nghthh;fs;.
 The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
8.Fw;wKs;std; jd; topfspy; khWghLs;std;@ Rj;jKs;stNdh jd; fphpiaapy; nrk;ikahdtd;.
 Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
9.rz;ilf;fhhpNahNl xU nghpa tPl;by; FbapUg;gijg;ghh;f;fpYk;> tPl;bd;Nky; xU %iyapy; jq;fpapUg;gNj eyk;.
 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
10.Jd;khhf;fDila kdk; nghy;yhg;igr; nra;a tpUk;Gk;@ mtd; fz;fspy; mtd; mayhDf;F ,uf;fq;fpilahJ.
 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11.ghpahrf;fhuidj; jz;bf;Fk;NghJ Ngij Qhdkilthd;. Qhdthd; Nghjpf;fg;gLk;NghJ mwptilthd;.
 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12.ePjpguh; Jd;khh;f;fUila tPl;ilf; ftdpj;Jg;ghh;f;fpwhh@ Jd;khh;f;fiuj; jPq;fpy; ftpo;j;Jg;NghLthh;.
 One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
13.Vioapd; $f;FuYf;Fj; jd; nrtpia milj;Jf;nfhs;Sfpwtd;> jhDk; rj;jkpl;Lf; $g;gpLk;NghJ Nfl;fg;glkhl;lhd;.
 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
14.me;juq;fkhaf; nfhLf;fg;gl;l ntFkjp Nfhgj;ijj; jzpf;Fk;@ kbapYs;s ghpjhdk; FNuhjj;ij Mw;Wk; .
 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
15.epahae;jPh;g;gJ ePjpkhDf;Fr; re;Njh\Kk;> mf;fpukf;fhuUf;Nfh mopTkhk;.
 It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
16.tpNtfj;jpd; topia tpl;Lj; jg;gp elf;fpw kD\d; nrj;jth;fspd; $l;;lj;jpy; jhghpg;ghd;.
 The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
17.rpw;wpd;gg;gphpad; jhpj;jpudhthd;@ kJghdj;ijAk; vz;nziaAk; tpUk;Gfpwtd; IRthpathdhtjpy;iy.
 He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18.ePjpkhDf;Fg; gjpyhfj; Jd;khh;f;fDk;> nrk;ikahdtDf;Fg; gjpyhf JNuhfpAk; kPl;Fk;nghUshthh;fs;.
 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
19.rz;ilf;fhhpAk; Nfhgf;fhhpAkhd ];jphPAld; FbapUg;gijg;ghh;f;fpYk; tdhe;jpuj;jpy; FbapUg;gJ eyk;.
 It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
20.Ntz;ba jputpaKk; vz;nzAk; QhdthDila thr];jyj;jpy; cz;L@ %lNdh mijr; nrytopj;Jg;NghLfpwhd;.
 There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21.ePjpiaAk; jiaiaAk; gpd;gw;Wfpwtd; [PtidAk; ePjpiaAk; kfpikiaAk; fz;lilthd;.
 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22.gythd;fSila gl;lzj;jpd; kjpiy QhdKs;std; Vwpg;gpbj;J> mth;fs; ek;gpd muiz ,bj;Jg;NghLthd;.
 A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23.jd; thiaAk; jd; ehitAk; fhf;fpwtd; jd; Mj;Jkhit ,Lf;fz;fSf;F tpyf;fpf; fhf;fpwhd;.
 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24.mfq;fhuKk; ,Lk;GKs;stDf;Fg; ghpahrf;fhundd;W ngah;> mtd; mfe;ijahd rpdj;NjhNl elf;fpwhd;.
 Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
25.Nrhk;Ngwpapd; iffs; Ntiynra;ar; rk;kjpahjjpdhy;> mtd; Mir mtidf; nfhy;Yk;.
 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
26.mtd; ehs;NjhWk; MtYld; ,r;rpf;fpwhd;@ ePjpkhNdh gprpdpj;jdkpy;yhky; nfhLg;ghd;.
 He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27.Jd;khh;f;fUila gyp mUtUg;ghdJ@ mijj; Jh;r;rpe;ijNahNl nrYj;jpdhNyh vj;jid mjpfkha; mUtUf;fg;gLk;.
 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
28.ngha;r;rhl;rpf;fhud; nfl;Lg;Nghthd;@ nrtpnfhLf;fpwtNdh vg;nghOJk; Ngrj;jf;ftdhthd;.
 A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
29.Jd;khh;f;fd; jd; Kfj;ijf; fbdg;gLj;Jfpwhd;@ nrk;ikahdtNdh jd; topia Neh;g;gLj;Jfpwhd;.
 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
30.fh;j;jUf;F tpNuhjkhd QhdKkpy;iy> Gj;jpAkpy;iy> MNyhridAkpy;iy.
 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
31.Fjpiu Aj;jehSf;F Maj;jkhf;fg;gLk@ n[aNkh fh;j;juhy; tUk;.
 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.

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