| 1. | A+jhtpd; uh[hthfpa vNrf;fpahtpd; kD\h; Ngh;j;njOjpd rhnyhNkhDila ePjpnkhopfs;: |
| | [25:1] There are also these proverbs of Solomon, collected by scribes of Hezekiah, king of Judah. |
| 2. | fhhpaj;ij kiwg;gJ NjtDf;F Nkd;ik@ fhhpaj;ij Muha;tNjh uh[hf;fSf;F Nkd;ik. |
| | [2] God delights in concealing things; scientists delight in discovering things. |
| 3. | thdj;jpd; cauKk;> G+kpapd; MoKk;> uh[hf;fspd; ,Ujaq;fSk; Muha;e;JKbahJ. |
| | [3] Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth, the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep. |
| 4. | nts;spapdpd;W fspk;ig ePf;fptpL> mg;nghOJ jl;lhdhy; ey;y cilik gpwf;Fk;. |
| | [4] Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice; |
| 5. | uh[htpd; Kd;dpd;W J\;;liu ePf;fptpL> mg;nghOJ mtDila rpq;;fhrdk; ePjpapdhy; epiyepw;Fk;. |
| | [5] Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring. |
| 6. | uh[htpd; rKfj;jpy; Nkd;ik ghuhl;lhNj@ nghpNahh;fSila ];jhdj;jpy; epy;yhNj. |
| | [6] Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence. |
| 7. | cd; fz;fs; fz;l gpuGtpd; rKfj;jpy; eP jho;j;jg;gLtJ ey;yjy;y@ mtd; cd;idg; ghh;j;J: NkNy th vd;W nrhy;tNj cdf;F Nkd;ik. |
| | [7] It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted. |
| 8. | tof;fhlg; gjw;wkha;g; NghfhNj@ KbtpNy cd; mayhd; cd;id ntl;fg;gLj;Jk;NghJ> eP vd;d nra;ayhk; vd;W jpifg;ghNa. |
| | [8] Don't jump to conclusions-there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw. |
| 9. | eP cd; mayhDlNdkhj;jpuk; cd; tpah[;aj;ijf;Fwpj;J tof;fhL> kw;wtdplj;jpy; ,ufrpaj;ij ntspg;gLj;jhNj. |
| | [9] In the heat of an argument, don't betray confidences; |
| 10. | kw;wg;gb mijf; Nfl;fpwtd; cd;id epe;jpg;ghd;@ cd; mtkhdk; cd;idtpl;L ePq;fhJ. |
| | [10] Word is sure to get around, and no one will trust you. |
| 11. | Vw;w rkaj;jpy; nrhd;d thh;j;ij nts;spj;jl;by; itf;fg;gl;l nghw;goq;fSf;Fr; rkhdk;. |
| | [11] The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry, |
| 12. | Nfl;fpw nrtpf;F> Qhdkha;f; fbe;Jnfhz;L Gj;jpnrhy;Yfpwtd;> nghw;fLf;fDf;Fk; mguQ;rpg; G+\zj;jpw;Fk; rhp. |
| | [12] And a wise friend's timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger. |
| 13. | Nfhilfhyj;jpy; ciwe;jkioapd; Fsph;r;rp vg;gbapUf;fpwNjh> mg;gbNa cz;ikahd ];jhdhgjpAk; jd;id mDg;gpdtDf;F ,Ug;ghd;@ mtd; jd; v[khd;fSila Mj;Jkhitf; Fspug;gz;Zthd;. |
| | [13] Reliable friends who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat-refreshing! |
| 14. | nfhLg;Ngd; vd;W nrhy;ypAk; nfhlhkypUf;fpw tQ;rfd; kioapy;yhj Nkfq;fSf;Fk; fhw;Wf;Fk; rhp. |
| | [14] Like billowing clouds that bring no rain is the person who talks big but never produces. |
| 15. | ePz;l nghWikapdhy; gpuGitAk; rk;kjpf;fg;gz;zyhk;@ ,dpa ehT vYk;igAk; nehWf;Fk;. |
| | [15] Patient persistence pierces through indifference; gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses. |
| 16. | Njidf; fz;Lgpbj;jhahdhy; kl;lha; rhg;gpL@ kpjkpQ;rpr; rhg;gpl;lhy; the;jpgz;Ztha;. |
| | [16] When you're given a box of candy, don't gulp it all down; eat too much chocolate and you'll make yourself sick; |
| 17. | cd; mayhd; rypj;J cd;id ntWf;fhjgbf;F> mbf;fb mtd; tPl;by; fhy;itf;fhNj. |
| | [17] And when you find a friend, don't outwear your welcome; show up at all hours and he'll soon get fed up. |
| 18. | gpwDf;F tpNuhjkha;g; ngha;r;rhl;rp nrhy;Yfpw kD\d; jz;lhAjj;Jf;Fk; fl;fj;Jf;Fk; $h;ikahd mk;Gf;Fk; xg;ghdtd;. |
| | [18] Anyone who tells lies against the neighbors in court or on the street is a loose cannon. |
| 19. | Mgj;Jf;fhyj;jpy; JNuhfpia ek;GtJ cile;j gy;Yf;Fk; nkhop Guz;l fhYf;Fk; rkhdk;. |
| | [19] Trusting a double-crosser when you're in trouble is like biting down on an abscessed tooth. |
| 20. | kdJf;fKs;stDf;Fg; ghl;Lfisg; ghLfpwtd;> Fsph;fhyj;jpy; t];jpuj;ijf; fisfpwtidg;NghyTk;> ntbAg;gpd;Nky; thh;j;j fhbiag;NghyTk; ,Ug;ghd;. |
| | [20] Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like pouring salt in their wounds. |
| 21. | cd; rj;JU grpahapUe;jhy;> mtDf;Fg; Grpf;f Mfhuq;nfhL@ mtd; jhfkhapUe;jhy;> Fbf;fj; jz;zPh;nfhL. |
| | [21] If you see your enemy hungry, go buy him lunch; if he's thirsty, bring him a drink. |
| 22. | mjpdhy; eP mtd; jiyapd;Nky; vhpfpw joy;fisf; Ftpg;gha;@ fh;j;jh; cdf;Fg; gydspg;ghh;. |
| | [22] Your generosity will surprise him with goodness, and God will look after you. |
| 23. | tlfhw;W kioiaAk;> Gwq;$Wfpw ehT NfhgKfj;ijAk; gpwg;gpf;Fk;. |
| | [23] A north wind brings stormy weather, and a gossipy tongue stormy looks. |
| 24. | rz;ilf;fhhpNahNl xU nghpa tPl;by; FbapUg;gijg;ghh;f;fpYk; tPl;bd;Nky; xU %iyapy; jq;FtNj eyk;. |
| | [24] Better to live alone in a tumbledown shack than share a mansion with a nagging spouse. |
| 25. | J}uNjrj;jpypUe;J tUk; ew;nra;jp tplha;j;j Mj;JkhTf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; Fsph;e;j jz;zPUf;Fr; rkhdk;. |
| | [25] Like a cool drink of water when you're worn out and weary is a letter from a long-lost friend. |
| 26. | Jd;khh;f;fUf;F Kd;ghf ePjpkhd; js;shLtJ fyq;fpd fpzw;Wf;Fk; nfl;Lg;Nghd Ridf;Fk; xg;ghFk;. |
| | [26] A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well. |
| 27. | Njid kpFjpaha; cz;gJ ey;yjy;y> jw;Gfio ehLtJk; Gfoy;y. |
| | [27] It's not smart to stuff yourself with sweets, nor is glory piled on glory good for you. |
| 28. | jd; Mtpia mlf;fhj kD\d; kjpypbe;j ghohd gl;lzk;NghypUf;fpwhd;. |
| | [28] A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out. |