Proverbs 14
1 Wise women [PRS] hold their families together [by the wise things that they do], but foolish women ruin their families by the foolish things that they do.
೧ಜ್ಞಾನವಂತೆಯು ತನ್ನ ಮನೆಯನ್ನು ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವಳು, ಜ್ಞಾನಹೀನಳು ಅದನ್ನು ಸ್ವಂತ ಕೈಯಿಂದ ನಾಶಮಾಡುವಳು.
2 By [continually] behaving/acting righteously, [people show that they] greatly revere Yahweh; those who (walk on crooked paths/always deceive others) [show that they] despise him.
೨ಸರಳಮಾರ್ಗಿಯು ಯೆಹೋವನಿಗೆ ಭಯಪಡುವನು, ವಕ್ರಮಾರ್ಗಿಯು ಆತನನ್ನು ಅಸಡ್ಡೆಮಾಡುವನು.
3 Foolish people will be punished [MTY] for what they say, but wise [people] will be protected by what they say [MTY].
೩ಮೂರ್ಖನ ಮಾತುಗಳು ಅವನ ಬೆನ್ನಿಗೆ ಬೆತ್ತ, ಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳ ತುಟಿಗಳು ಅವರನ್ನು ಕಾಯುವವು.
4 If [a man has] no oxen [to plow his field], he does not [need to put] grain [in their feedbox], but if [he has] oxen, they will enable [him to produce] an abundant crop.
೪ಎತ್ತುಗಳಿಲ್ಲದಿರುವಾಗ ಗೋದಲಿಯು ಶುದ್ಧ, ಆದರೆ ಎತ್ತಿನ ಶಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದಲೇ ಬೆಳೆಯ ವೃದ್ಧಿಯಾಗುವುದು.
5 Witnesses who are reliable [always] say what (is true/really happened), but witnesses who are not reliable constantly tell lies [about what happened].
೫ಸತ್ಯಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯು ಸುಳ್ಳಾಡನು, ಸುಳ್ಳುಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯು ಅಸತ್ಯವನ್ನೇ ಆಡುವನು.
6 Those who make fun [of being wise] will never become wise, but those who understand [what is right] learn things easily.
೬ಧರ್ಮನಿಂದಕನಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಡುಕಿದರೂ ಜ್ಞಾನವು ಸಿಕ್ಕದು, ವಿವೇಕಿಗೆ ತಿಳಿವಳಿಕೆಯು ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ದೊರೆಯುವುದು.
7 Stay away from foolish people, because they will not be able to teach you anything [useful].
೭ನೀನು ಜ್ಞಾನಹೀನನ ಬಳಿಗೆ ಹೋದರೆ ಅವನ ತುಟಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವ ತಿಳಿವಳಿಕೆಯನ್ನೂ ಕಾಣಲಾರೆ.
8 Those who have good sense are wise, so they know what they should do [and what they should not do]; foolish people do not know what is right to do, but because they think that they do, they are deceiving themselves.
೮ಸನ್ಮಾರ್ಗವನ್ನು ಗ್ರಹಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದೇ ಜಾಣನ ಜ್ಞಾನ, ಮೂಢರ ಮೂರ್ಖತನ ಮೋಸಕರ.
9 Foolish people make fun of their committing sins; but God is pleased with those who do what is right.
೯ಮೂರ್ಖರನ್ನು ಅವರ ದೋಷವೇ ಹಾಸ್ಯಮಾಡುವುದು, ಯಥಾರ್ಥವಂತರಲ್ಲಿ (ದೇವರ) ದಯೆಯಿರುವುದು.
10 If you are very sad or if you are joyful, only you know what you are experiencing; no one else [can] know what you are feeling.
೧೦ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬನು ತನ್ನ ಹೃದಯದ ವ್ಯಾಕುಲವನ್ನು ತಾನು ಗ್ರಹಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವನು, ಅವನ ಆನಂದದಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಬೇರೆಯವರು ಪಾಲುಗಾರರಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.
11 Houses built by wicked [people] will be destroyed, but houses built by good/righteous [people] will last for a long time.
೧೧ದುಷ್ಟರ ಮನೆಗೆ ನಾಶನ, ಶಿಷ್ಟರ ಗುಡಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಏಳಿಗೆ.
12 There are some kinds of behavior [MET] that [some] people [falsely] think are right, but (walking on those roads/continually doing those things) causes [those people] to die.
೧೨ಮನುಷ್ಯನ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಗೆ ಸರಳವಾಗಿ ತೋರುವ ಒಂದು ದಾರಿಯುಂಟು. ಅದು ಕಟ್ಟಕಡೆಗೆ ಮರಣಮಾರ್ಗವೇ.
13 [Sometimes] when people laugh, they are [really] sad, and when they stop laughing, they are still sad.
೧೩ನಗುವವನಿಗೂ ಮನೋವ್ಯಥೆಯುಂಟು, ಉಲ್ಲಾಸದ ಅಂತ್ಯವು ವ್ಯಾಕುಲವೇ.
14 Those who stubbornly continue to do what is wrong will get what they deserve, and those who continually do what is good will [also] get what they deserve.
೧೪ಭ್ರಷ್ಟನು ಕರ್ಮಫಲವನ್ನು ತಿಂದು ತಿಂದು ದಣಿಯುವನು, ಶಿಷ್ಟನು ತನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತಾನೇ ತೃಪ್ತನಾಗುವನು.
15 Foolish people believe everything [that people tell them]; those who have good sense think carefully about what will be the result of their actions.
೧೫ಮೂಢನು ಯಾವ ಮಾತನ್ನಾದರೂ ನಂಬುವನು, ಜಾಣನು ತನ್ನ ನಡತೆಯನ್ನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಗಮನಿಸುವನು.
16 Wise people are careful and avoid [doing things that will give them] trouble; foolish people are careless and act (too quickly/without thinking).
೧೬ಜ್ಞಾನಿಯು ಕೇಡಿಗೆ ಭಯಪಟ್ಟು ಓರೆಯಾಗುವನು, ಜ್ಞಾನಹೀನನು ಸೊಕ್ಕಿನಿಂದ ಭಯವನ್ನು ಲಕ್ಷಿಸನು.
17 Those who quickly become angry [IDM] do foolish things; [people] hate those who plan to do wicked things (OR, those who have good sense remain calm/patient).
೧೭ಮುಂಗೋಪಿಯು ಬುದ್ಧಿಹೀನನಾಗಿ ವರ್ತಿಸುವನು, ಕುಯುಕ್ತಿಯುಳ್ಳವನು ದ್ವೇಷಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರನು.
18 Foolish people get what they deserve for doing foolish things; those with good sense are rewarded [MET] by being able to learn a lot.
೧೮ಮೂರ್ಖರಿಗೆ ಮೂರ್ಖತನವೇ ಸ್ವತ್ತು, ಜಾಣರಿಗೆ ಜ್ಞಾನವೇ ಕಿರೀಟ.
19 [Some day] evil [people] will bow down in front of righteous [people to show that they respect them]; they [will humbly stand] at the gates of [the houses of] righteous [people and request their help].
೧೯ಕೆಟ್ಟವರು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯವರಿಗೆ ಬಾಗುವರು, ದುಷ್ಟರು ಶಿಷ್ಟರ ಬಾಗಿಲಲ್ಲಿ ಅಡ್ಡಬೀಳುವರು.
20 [No one likes] poor [people]; even their friends/neighbors do not like them; rich [people] have many friends, but [only while the rich people still have money].
೨೦ಬಡವನು ನೆರೆಯವನಿಗೂ ಅಸಹ್ಯ, ಧನವಂತನಿಗೆ ಬಹು ಜನ ಮಿತ್ರರು.
21 It is sinful to despise your [poor] neighbors; [God] is pleased with those who do kind things for the poor.
೨೧ನೆರೆಯವನನ್ನು ತಿರಸ್ಕರಿಸುವವನು ದೋಷಿ, ದರಿದ್ರನನ್ನು ಕನಿಕರಿಸುವವನು ಧನ್ಯನು.
22 Those who plan to do things that are evil/wrong are walking on the wrong road; people faithfully love, respect and are loyal to those who plan to do what is good.
೨೨ಕುಯುಕ್ತಿಯುಳ್ಳವರು ದಾರಿತಪ್ಪಿದವರೇ ಸರಿ, ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದನ್ನು ಕಲ್ಪಿಸುವವರು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸತ್ಯತೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಪಾತ್ರರು.
23 If you work hard, you will (accomplish something good/get a good income), but if all you do is to talk [and not work], you will remain poor.
೨೩ಶ್ರಮೆಯಿಂದ ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿ, ಹರಟೆಯಿಂದ ಕೊರತೆ.
24 One of the rewards [MET] of being wise is to become rich; the reward of acting foolishly is to become more foolish.
೨೪ಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳ ಜ್ಞಾನಕಿರೀಟವೇ ಅವರ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಸಂಪತ್ತು, ಜ್ಞಾನಹೀನರ ಮೂರ್ಖತನವು ಬರೀ ಮೂರ್ಖತನವೇ.
25 By saying [in court] what is true, you [can] save the life [of the one who is being falsely accused]; if you tell lies, you are abandoning someone who needs your help [to defend him].
೨೫ಸತ್ಯಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯು ಪ್ರಾಣರಕ್ಷಕ, ಸುಳ್ಳುಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯು ವಂಚಕ.
26 Those who revere Yahweh are confident [that he will protect them], and their family will [also] be protected.
೨೬ಯೆಹೋವನಿಗೆ ಭಯಪಡುವುದರಿಂದ ಕೇವಲ ನಿರ್ಭಯ, ಆತನ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಆಶ್ರಯವಿದ್ದೇ ಇರುವುದು.
27 Having an awesome respect for Yahweh is [like] [MET] [having] a fountain that gives life; it will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you [MET].
೨೭ಯೆಹೋವನ ಭಯ ಜೀವದ ಬುಗ್ಗೆ, ಮೃತ್ಯುಪಾಶದಿಂದ ತಪ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಅದು ಸಾಧನವಾಗಿದೆ.
28 If a king rules over many people, many people will [be able to] honor him; if he has only a few people in his kingdom, he will have very little [HYP] power.
೨೮ಪ್ರಜೆಗಳ ವೃದ್ಧಿ ರಾಜನ ಮಹಿಮೆ, ಪ್ರಜೆಗಳ ನಾಶ ಪ್ರಭುವಿಗೆ ಭಯ.
29 Those who do not quickly become angry are very wise; by quickly becoming angry, people show that they are foolish.
೨೯ದೀರ್ಘಶಾಂತನು ಕೇವಲ ಬುದ್ಧಿವಂತನು, ಮುಂಗೋಪಿಯು ಮೂರ್ಖತನವನ್ನು ಧ್ವಜವಾಗಿ ಎತ್ತುವನು.
30 Having a mind that is peaceful results in having a healthy body; having a mind that is [often] in turmoil is [like] [MET] cancer in [a person’s] bones.
೩೦ಶಾಂತಗುಣವು ದೇಹಕ್ಕೆ ಜೀವಾಧಾರವು, ಕ್ರೋಧವು ಎಲುಬಿಗೆ ಕ್ಷಯವು.
31 Those who oppress poor people are insulting God, the one who made those poor people, but acting kindly toward them is respecting God.
೩೧ಬಡವರನ್ನು ಹಿಂಸಿಸುವವನು ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಕರ್ತನನ್ನು ಹೀನೈಸುವನು, ಗತಿಯಿಲ್ಲದವರನ್ನು ಕರುಣಿಸುವವನು ಆತನನ್ನು ಘನಪಡಿಸುವನು.
32 Wicked [people] ruin themselves by the evil things that they do, but righteous/good [people] are kept safe/protected even when they die (OR, because of their continually doing what is right).
೩೨ದುಷ್ಟನು ವಿಪತ್ತಿಗೊಳಗಾಗಿ ಹಾಳಾಗುವನು, ಶಿಷ್ಟನು ಮರಣಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಆಶ್ರಯಹೊಂದುವನು.
33 Those who have good sense always think what is wise; foolish people do not know anything about being wise.
೩೩ವಿವೇಕಿಯ ಹೃದಯ ಜ್ಞಾನಾಶ್ರಯ, ಜ್ಞಾನಹೀನನ ಹೃದಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅದು ಕಾಣದು.
34 [When] the people of a nation [continually act] righteously, it causes that nation to be great; [continually doing what is] evil causes a nation to be disgraced.
೩೪ಪ್ರಜೆಗೆ ಧರ್ಮವು ಉನ್ನತಿ, ಅಧರ್ಮವು ಅವಮಾನ.
35 Kings are pleased with officials who do their work competently/skillfully, but they punish [MTY] those who [do their work in a manner that] causes the kings to be disgraced.
೩೫ಜಾಣನಾದ ಸೇವಕನಿಗೆ ರಾಜನ ಕೃಪೆ, ಮಾನಗೇಡಿಗೆ ರಾಜನ ರೌದ್ರ.
