Proverbs - 20

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1.jpuhl;rurk; ghpahrQ;nra;Ak;> kJghdk; mkspgz;Zk;@ mjpdhy; kaq;Ffpw xUtDk; Qhdthdy;y.
 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2.uh[htpd; cWf;Fjy; rpq;fj;jpd; nfh;r;rpg;Gf;Fr; rkhdk;@ mtidf; Nfhgg;gLj;Jfpwtd; jd; gpuhzDf;Nf JNuhfQ;nra;fpwhd;.
 A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.
3.tof;Ff;F tpyFtJ kD\Df;F Nkd;ik@ %ldhdtd; vtDk; mjpNy jiyapl;Lf;nfhs;thd;.
 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
4.Nrhk;Ngwp FspUfpwnjd;W cokhl;lhd;@ mWg;gpNy gpr;irNfl;lhYk; mtDf;F xd;Wq;fpilahJ.
 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
5.kD\Dila ,Ujaj;jpYs;s Nahrid Mokhd jz;zPh;NghypUf;fpwJ@ Gj;jpkhNdh mij nkhz;nlLg;ghd;.
 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
6.kD\h; ngUk;ghYk; jq;fs; jahsj;ijg; gpurpj;jg;gLj;Jthh;fs;;@ cz;ikahd kD\idf; fz;Lgpbg;gtd; ahh;?
 Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?
7.ePjpkhd; jd; cj;jkj;jpNy elf;fpwhd;@ mtDf;Fg;gpwF mtd; gps;isfSk; ghf;fpathd;fshapUg;ghh;fs;.
 The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.
8.epahahrdj;jpy; tPw;wpUf;Fk; uh[h jd; fz;fspdhy; rfy nghy;yhg;igAk; rpjwg;gz;Zfpwhd;.
 When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
9.vd; ,Ujaj;ijr; Rj;jkhf;fpNdd;> vd; ghtkwj; Jg;GuthNdd; vd;W nrhy;yj;jf;ftd; ahh;?
 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?
10.ntt;Ntwhd epiwfy;Yk;> ntt;Ntwhd kuf;fhYk; Mfpa ,t;tpuz;Lk; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;.
 Differing weights and differing measures- the LORD detests them both.
11.gps;isahdhYk;> mjpd; nra;if Rj;jNkh nrk;ikNah vd;gJ> mjpd; elf;ifapdhy; tpsq;Fk;.
 Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.
12.Nfl;fpw fhJk;> fhz;fpw fz;Zk; Mfpa ,t;tpuz;ilAk; fh;j;jh; cz;lhf;fpdhh;.
 Ears that hear and eyes that see- the LORD has made them both.
13.J}f;fj;ij tpUk;ghNj> tpUk;gpdhy; jhpj;jpudhtha;@ fz;tpopj;jpU mg;nghOJ Mfhuj;jpdhy; jpUg;jpahtha;.
 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
14.nfhs;Sfpwtd;: ey;yjy;y> ey;yjy;y vd;ghd;@ Ngha;tpl;lgpd;Ngh nkr;rpf;nfhs;thd;.
 "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
15.nghd;Dk; kpFjpahd Kj;Jf;fSk; cz;L@ mwpTs;s cjLfNsh tpiyAah;e;j ,uj;jpdk;.
 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
16.me;epaDf;fhfg; gpizg;gl;ltDila t];jpuj;ij vLj;Jf;nfhs;@ me;epa ];jphPapdpkpj;jk; mtd; ifapy;; <L thq;fpf;nfhs;.
 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
17.tQ;ridapdhy; te;j Ngh[dk; kD\Df;F ,d;gkhapUf;Fk;@ gpd;Ngh mtDila tha; gUf;iff; fw;fshy; epug;gg;gLk;.
 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
18.MNyhridapdhy; vz;zq;fs; ];jpug;gLk;@ ey;Nahrid nra;J Aj;jk;gz;Z.
 Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
19.J}w;wpf;nfhz;L jphpfpwtd; ,ufrpaq;fis ntspg;gLj;Jthd;@ Mjyhy; jd; cjLfspdhy; myg;GfpwtNdhNl fythNj.
 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
20.jd; jfg;gidAk; jd; jhiaAk; J}\pf;fpwtDila jPgk; fhhpUspy; mize;JNghk;.
 If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
21.Muk;gj;jpNy Jhpjkhff; fpilj;j Rje;jpuk; KbtpNy MrPh;thjk; ngwhJ.
 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
22.jPikf;Fr; rhpf;fl;LNtd; vd;W nrhy;yhNj@ fh;j;jUf;Ff; fhj;jpU> mth; cd;id ,ul;rpg;ghh;.
 Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
23.ntt;Ntwhd epiwfw;fs; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;@ fs;sj; juhR ey;yjy;y.
 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
24.fh;j;juhNy kD\Uila eilfs; tha;f;Fk;@ Mifahy; kD\d;; jd; topia mwpe;Jnfhs;tnjg;gb?
 A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?
25.ghpRj;jkhdij tpOq;FfpwJk;> nghUj;jid nra;jgpd;G Nahrpf;fpwJk;> kD\Df;Ff; fz;zpahapUf;Fk;.
 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.
26.QhdKs;s uh[h Jd;khh;f;fiur; rpjwbj;J> mth;fs;Nky; cUisia cUl;Lthd;.
 A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
27.kD\Dila Mtp fh;j;jh; je;j jPgkhapUf;fpwJ@ mJ cs;sj;jpy; cs;sitfisnay;yhk; Muha;e;Jghh;f;Fk;.
 The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being.
28.jiaAk; rj;jpaKk; uh[hitf; fhf;Fk;@ jiaapdhNy jd; rpq;fhrdj;ij epw;fg;gz;Zthd;.
 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
29.thypghpd; myq;fhuk; mth;fs; guhf;fpukk;@ Kjph;tajhdth;fspd; kfpik mth;fs; eiu.
 The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.
30.fhaj;jpd; jOk;GfSk;> cs;sj;jpy; ciwf;Fk; mbfSk;> nghy;yhjtid mOf;fwj; Jilf;Fk;.
 Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.

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