ಜ್ಞಾನೋಕ್ತಿಗಳು 24
Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
Rescue those who are being led away to death. Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.
12 ೧೨ “ಇದು ನನಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ” ಎಂದು ನೀನು ನೆವ ಹೇಳಿದರೆ, ಹೃದಯಶೋಧಕನು ಗ್ರಹಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲವೋ? ನಿನ್ನ ಆತ್ಮವನ್ನು ಕಾಯುವಾತನು ತಿಳಿಯುವುದಿಲ್ಲವೋ? ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬನ ಕರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರತಿಫಲವನ್ನು ಕೊಡದೆ ಬಿಟ್ಟಾನೇ?
If you say, "Look, we did not know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste.
14 ೧೪ ಜ್ಞಾನವು ನಿನ್ನ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಹೀಗೆಯೇ ಇರುವುದೆಂದು ತಿಳಿದುಕೋ, ಅದನ್ನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡರೆ ಮುಂದೆ ಫಲಕಾಲ ಬರುವುದು, ನಿನ್ನ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆಯು ನಿರರ್ಥಕವಾಗದು.
Likewise, know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, and your hope will not be cut off.
Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place.
For the righteous may fall seven times, but gets up again, but the wicked will stumble in adversity.
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:
for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both—who knows?
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him—
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
27 ೨೭ ನಿನ್ನ ಕೆಲಸದ ಸಾಮಾನುಗಳನ್ನು ಸಿದ್ಧಮಾಡು, ನಂತರ ಹೊಲಗದ್ದೆಗಳ ಕೆಲಸವನ್ನು ಮುಗಿಸು, ಆಮೇಲೆ ನಿನ್ನ ಮನೆಯನ್ನು ಕಟ್ಟು.
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with your lips.
29 ೨೯ “ಅವನು ನನಗೆ ಮಾಡಿದಂತೆ ನಾನೂ ಅವನಿಗೆ ಮಾಡುವೆನು, ಅವನು ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ ಮುಯ್ಯಿತೀರಿಸುವೆನು” ಅಂದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಡ.
Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31 ೩೧ ಆಹಾ, ಮುಳ್ಳುಗಿಡಗಳು ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಹರಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದವು, ಕಳೆಗಳು ಅದನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚಿದ್ದವು, ಅದರ ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಗೋಡೆಯು ಹಾಳಾಗಿತ್ತು.
Look, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
33 ೩೩ ಇನ್ನು ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ನಿದ್ದೆ, ಇನ್ನು ತುಸ ತೂಕಡಿಕೆ, ಇನ್ನೂ ಕೊಂಚ ನಿದ್ದೆಗಾಗಿ ಕೈಮುದುರಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವೆ ಅಂದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಿಯಾ?
a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
