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1.jpuhl;rurk; ghpahrQ;nra;Ak;> kJghdk; mkspgz;Zk;@ mjpdhy; kaq;Ffpw xUtDk; Qhdthdy;y.
 1 Wine produces mockers; liquor leads to brawls. Whoever is led astray by drink cannot be 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;.
 2 The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
3.tof;Ff;F tpyFtJ kD\Df;F Nkd;ik@ %ldhdtd; vtDk; mjpNy jiyapl;Lf;nfhs;thd;.
 3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
4.Nrhk;Ngwp FspUfpwnjd;W cokhl;lhd;@ mWg;gpNy gpr;irNfl;lhYk; mtDf;F xd;Wq;fpilahJ.
 4 If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest.
5.kD\Dila ,Ujaj;jpYs;s Nahrid Mokhd jz;zPh;NghypUf;fpwJ@ Gj;jpkhNdh mij nkhz;nlLg;ghd;.
 5 Though good advice lies deep within a person's heart, the wise will draw it out.
6.kD\h; ngUk;ghYk; jq;fs; jahsj;ijg; gpurpj;jg;gLj;Jthh;fs;;@ cz;ikahd kD\idf; fz;Lgpbg;gtd; ahh;?
 6 Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is really faithful?
7.ePjpkhd; jd; cj;jkj;jpNy elf;fpwhd;@ mtDf;Fg;gpwF mtd; gps;isfSk; ghf;fpathd;fshapUg;ghh;fs;.
 7 The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.
8.epahahrdj;jpy; tPw;wpUf;Fk; uh[h jd; fz;fspdhy; rfy nghy;yhg;igAk; rpjwg;gz;Zfpwhd;.
 8 When a king judges, he carefully weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
9.vd; ,Ujaj;ijr; Rj;jkhf;fpNdd;> vd; ghtkwj; Jg;GuthNdd; vd;W nrhy;yj;jf;ftd; ahh;?
 9 Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin"?
10.ntt;Ntwhd epiwfy;Yk;> ntt;Ntwhd kuf;fhYk; Mfpa ,t;tpuz;Lk; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;.
 10 The Lord despises double standards of every kind.
11.gps;isahdhYk;> mjpd; nra;if Rj;jNkh nrk;ikNah vd;gJ> mjpd; elf;ifapdhy; tpsq;Fk;.
 11 Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure and right.
12.Nfl;fpw fhJk;> fhz;fpw fz;Zk; Mfpa ,t;tpuz;ilAk; fh;j;jh; cz;lhf;fpdhh;.
 12 Ears to hear and eyes to see – both are gifts from the Lord.
13.J}f;fj;ij tpUk;ghNj> tpUk;gpdhy; jhpj;jpudhtha;@ fz;tpopj;jpU mg;nghOJ Mfhuj;jpdhy; jpUg;jpahtha;.
 13 If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
14.nfhs;Sfpwtd;: ey;yjy;y> ey;yjy;y vd;ghd;@ Ngha;tpl;lgpd;Ngh nkr;rpf;nfhs;thd;.
 14 The buyer haggles over the price, saying, "It's worthless," then brags about getting a bargain!
15.nghd;Dk; kpFjpahd Kj;Jf;fSk; cz;L@ mwpTs;s cjLfNsh tpiyAah;e;j ,uj;jpdk;.
 15 Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies.
16.me;epaDf;fhfg; gpizg;gl;ltDila t];jpuj;ij vLj;Jf;nfhs;@ me;epa ];jphPapdpkpj;jk; mtd; ifapy;; <L thq;fpf;nfhs;.
 16 Be sure to get collateral from anyone who guarantees the debt of a stranger. Get a deposit if someone guarantees the debt of a foreigner.
17.tQ;ridapdhy; te;j Ngh[dk; kD\Df;F ,d;gkhapUf;Fk;@ gpd;Ngh mtDila tha; gUf;iff; fw;fshy; epug;gg;gLk;.
 17 Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
18.MNyhridapdhy; vz;zq;fs; ];jpug;gLk;@ ey;Nahrid nra;J Aj;jk;gz;Z.
 18 Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without the advice of others.
19.J}w;wpf;nfhz;L jphpfpwtd; ,ufrpaq;fis ntspg;gLj;Jthd;@ Mjyhy; jd; cjLfspdhy; myg;GfpwtNdhNl fythNj.
 19 A gossip tells secrets, so don't hang around with someone who talks too much.
20.jd; jfg;gidAk; jd; jhiaAk; J}\pf;fpwtDila jPgk; fhhpUspy; mize;JNghk;.
 20 If you curse your father or mother, the lamp of your life will be snuffed out.
21.Muk;gj;jpNy Jhpjkhff; fpilj;j Rje;jpuk; KbtpNy MrPh;thjk; ngwhJ.
 21 An inheritance obtained early in life is not a blessing in the end.
22.jPikf;Fr; rhpf;fl;LNtd; vd;W nrhy;yhNj@ fh;j;jUf;Ff; fhj;jpU> mth; cd;id ,ul;rpg;ghh;.
 22 Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
23.ntt;Ntwhd epiwfw;fs; fh;j;jUf;F mUtUg;ghditfs;@ fs;sj; juhR ey;yjy;y.
 23 The Lord despises double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
24.fh;j;juhNy kD\Uila eilfs; tha;f;Fk;@ Mifahy; kD\d;; jd; topia mwpe;Jnfhs;tnjg;gb?
 24 How can we understand the road we travel? It is the Lord who directs our steps.
25.ghpRj;jkhdij tpOq;FfpwJk;> nghUj;jid nra;jgpd;G Nahrpf;fpwJk;> kD\Df;Ff; fz;zpahapUf;Fk;.
 25 It is dangerous to make a rash promise to God before counting the cost.
26.QhdKs;s uh[h Jd;khh;f;fiur; rpjwbj;J> mth;fs;Nky; cUisia cUl;Lthd;.
 26 A wise king finds the wicked, lays them out like wheat, then runs the crushing 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;.
 27 The Lord's searchlight penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.
28.jiaAk; rj;jpaKk; uh[hitf; fhf;Fk;@ jiaapdhNy jd; rpq;fhrdj;ij epw;fg;gz;Zthd;.
 28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love.
29.thypghpd; myq;fhuk; mth;fs; guhf;fpukk;@ Kjph;tajhdth;fspd; kfpik mth;fs; eiu.
 29 The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.
30.fhaj;jpd; jOk;GfSk;> cs;sj;jpy; ciwf;Fk; mbfSk;> nghy;yhjtid mOf;fwj; Jilf;Fk;.
 30 Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart.

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