1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him . 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him , yet thou must do it again. 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
19–BOB
1 Toʻgʻri yuradigan kambagʻal
egri tilli ahmoqdan yaxshiroq.
2 Bilimsiz istak yaxshi emas,
shoshqaloqlar ham qoqiladi.
3 Nodonning nodonligi hayotini buzadi–yu,
Egamizdan jahli chiqadi.
4 Boylik doʻstlar ustiga doʻst keltiradi,
kambagʻal esa doʻstidan ham ayriladi.
5 Soxta guvoh jazosiz qolmaydi,
yolgʻon gapiruvchi ham qochib qutulmaydi.
6 Aʼyonlarning marhamatini istaydigan koʻp,
sovgʻa beruvchiga hamma doʻstdir.
7 Kambagʻaldan hamma aka–ukalari nafratlanadi,
doʻstlari ham uzoqlashadi,
qidirganda ularning izi ham yoʻq.
8 Donolikka erishgan oʻz jonini sevadi,
farosatli kishi yaxshilik topadi.
9 Soxta guvoh jazosiz qolmaydi,
yolgʻonchi halok boʻladi.
10 Hashamatli yashash ahmoqqa yarashmaganidek,
xoʻjayin ustidan hokimlik qilish ham
qulga toʻgʻri kelmaydi.
11 Odamning aqli jahlini tiyadi,
gunohni kechirish unga shuhrat keltiradi.
12 Shohning gʻazabi sherning oʻkirishiga oʻxshaydi,
muruvvati esa maysadagi shabnam kabidir.
13 Nodon farzand otasiga tashvish keltiradi,
xotinning janjali betoʻxtov tomadigan chakkadaydir.
14 Uy va boylik — otadan meros,
farosatli xotin esa Egamizdandir.
15 Dangasalik odamni uyquchi qiladi,
yalqov odam och qoladi.
16 Amrlarga amal qilgan oʻz jonini asraydi,
oʻz hayotini xor qilgan esa oʻladi.
17 Kambagʻalga rahm qilish — Egamizga qarz berishday,
U yaxshilikni qaytaradi.
18 Umid bor ekan, farzandingni tarbiya qil,
buzilib, nobud boʻlishiga yoʻl qoʻyma.
19 Jahldor jazosini oladi,
uni bir qutqarsang yana qutqarishingga toʻgʻri keladi.
20 Nasihatga quloq sol, pand–oʻgitni qabul qil,
shunda umring boʻyi oqil boʻlasan.
21 Insonning yuragida niyat koʻp,
lekin faqat Egamizning aytgani amalga oshadi.
22 Insonning istagi — sadoqatli sevgi,
kambagʻal odam yolgʻonchidan yaxshiroqdir.
23 Egamizdan qoʻrqish hayotga eltadi,
odam huzur–halovatda yashab tashvishga uchramaydi.
24 Dangasa qoʻlini kosaga choʻzadi–yu,
ogʻziga olib kelishga erinadi.
25 Mazax qiluvchining taʼzirini ber!
Shunda sodda odamlarga aql kiradi.
Farosatliga tanbeh ber!
Shunda uning bilimi oshadi.
26 Otasiga zoʻravonlik qilib, onasini haydagan oʻgʻil
uyat va sharmandalik keltiradi.
27 Ey oʻgʻlim , agar nasihatga quloq tutmasang,
ilm–maʼrifatdan yuz oʻgirgan boʻlasan.
28 Makkor guvoh adolat ustidan kuladi,
fosiqning ogʻzi yovuzlikni oʻziga oladi.
29 Mazax qiluvchilarga hukm,
nodonlarga kaltak tayyordir.
