Proverbs - 16

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1.kdjpd; Nahridfs; kD\DilaJ@ ehtpd; gpujpAj;juk; fh;j;juhy; tUk;.
 To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
2.kD\Dila topfnsy;yhk; mjd; ghh;itf;Fr; Rj;jkhditfs;@ fh;j;jNuh Mtpfis epWj;Jg;ghh;f;fpwhh;.
 All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3.cd; nra;iffisf; fh;j;jUf;F xg;Gtp@ mg;nghOJ cd; Nahridfs; cWjpg;gLk;.
 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
4.fh;j;jh; rfyj;ijAk; jkf;nfd;W gilj;jhh;@ jPq;FehSf;fhfj; Jd;khhf;fidAk; cz;lhf;fpdhh;.
 The LORD works out everything for his own ends- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5.kdNkl;bikAs;stndtDk; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghdtd;@ ifNahNl ifNfhj;jhYk; mtd; jz;lidf;Fj; jg;ghd;.
 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6.fpUigapdhYk; rj;jpaj;jpdhYk; ghtk; eptph;j;jpahFk;@ fh;j;jUf;Fg; gag;gLfpwjpdhy; kD\h; jPikia tpl;L tpyFthh;fs;.
 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
7.xUtDila topfs; fh;j;jUf;Fg; gphpakhapUe;jhy;> mtDila rj;JUf;fSk; mtNdhNl rkhjhdkhFk;gb nra;thh;.
 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
8.mepahakha; te;j mjpf tUkhdj;jpYk;> epahakha; te;j nfhQ;r tUkhdNk cj;jkk;.
 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9.kD\Uila ,Ujak; mtDila topia Nahrpf;Fk;@ mtDila eilfis cWjpg;gLj;JfpwtNuh fh;j;jh;.
 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10.uh[htpd; cjLfspy; jpt;tpa thf;F gpwf;Fk;@ epahaj;jpy; mtd;tha; jtwhJ.
 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.
11.RKj;jpiuahd epiwNfhYk; juhRk; fh;j;jUilaJ@ igapypUf;Fk; epiwfy;nyy;yhk; mtUila nray;.
 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
12.mepahaQ;nra;tJ uh[hf;fSf;F mUtUg;G@ ePjpapdhy; rpq;fhrdk; cWjpg;gLk;.
 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13.ePjpAs;s cjLfs; uh[hf;fSf;Fg; gphpak;@ epjhdkha;g; NgRfpwtdpy; uh[hf;fs; gphpag;gLthh;fs;.
 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
14.uh[htpd; Nfhgk; kuzJ}jUf;Fr; rkhdk;@ QhdKs;stNdh mij Mw;Wthd;.
 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.
15.uh[htpd; Kff;fisapy; [Ptd; cz;L@ mtDila jia gpd;khhpnga;Ak; Nkfj;ijg;Nghy; ,Uf;Fk;.
 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16.nghd;idr; rk;;ghjpg;gjpYk; Qhdj;ijr; rk;ghjpg;gJ vt;tsT cj;jkk;! nts;spiar; rk;ghjpg;gjpYk; Gj;jpiar; rk;ghjpg;gJ vt;tsT Nkd;ik!
 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!
17.jPikia tpl;L tpyFtNj nrk;ikahdth;fSf;Fr; rkdhd ghij@ jd; eiliaf; ftdpj;jpUf;fpwtd; jd; Mj;Jkhitf; fhf;fpwhd;.
 The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.
18.mopTf;F Kd;dhdJ mfe;ij@ tpOjYf;F Kd;dhdJ kdNkl;bik.
 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19.mfq;fhhpfNshNl nfhs;isg; nghUisg; gq;fpLtijg;ghh;f;fpYk;> rpWikahdth;fNshNl kdj;jho;ikahapUg;gJ eyk;.
 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
20.tpNtfj;Jld; fhhpaj;ij elg;gpf;fpwtd; ed;ikngWthd;@ fh;j;jiu ek;Gfpwtd; ghf;fpathd;.
 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21.,Ujaj;jpy; QhdKs;std; tpNtfpnad;dg;gLthd;@ cjLfspd; kJuk; fy;tpiag; ngUfg;gz;Zk;.
 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
22.Gj;jp jd;id cilath;fSf;F [Pt Cw;W@ kjpaPdhpd; Nghjid kjpaPdNk.
 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.
23.Qhdpapd; ,Ujak; mtd; tha;f;F mwpit A+l;Lk;@ mtd; cjLfSf;F mJ Nkd;NkYk; fy;tpiaf;nfhLf;Fk;.
 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
24.,dpa nrhw;fs; Njd;$LNghy; Mj;JkhTf;F kJuKk;> vYk;GfSf;F xs\jKkhFk;.
 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25.kD\Df;Fr; nrk;ikaha;j; Njhd;Wfpw topAz;L@ mjpd; KbNth kuz topfs;.
 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26.gpuahrg;gLfpwtd; jdf;fhfNt gpuahrg;gLfpwhd;@ mtd; tha; mij mtdplj;jpy; tUe;jpf; Nfl;Fk;.
 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.
27.Ngypahspd; kfd; fpz;btpLfpwhd;@ vhpfpw mf;fpdpNghd;wJ mtd; cjLfspy; ,Uf;fpwJ.
 A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28.khWghLs;std; rz;iliaf; fpsg;gptpLfpwhd;@ Nfhs; nrhy;Yfpwtd; gpuhz rpNefpjiuAk; gphpj;JtpLfpwhd;.
 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
29.nfhLikahdtd; jd; mayhDf;F eaq;fhl;b> mtid eyky;yhj topapNy elf;fg;gz;Zfpwhd;.
 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30.mtd; khWghlhditfis Nahrpf;Fk;gb jd; fz;fis %b> jPikiar; nra;Ak;gb jd; cjLfisf; fbf;fpwhd;.
 He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
31.ePjpapd; topapy; cz;lhFk; eiukapuhdJ kfpikahd fphPlk;.
 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.
32.gythidg;ghh;f;fpYk; ePba rhe;jKs;std; cj;jkd;@ gl;lzj;ijg; gpbf;fpwtidg;ghh;f;fpYk; jd; kdij mlf;Ffpwtd; cj;jkd;.
 Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
33.rPl;L kbapNy Nghlg;gLk;@ fhhpa rpj;jpNah fh;j;juhy; tUk;.
 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

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