Proverbs 17

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	SMITH VAN DYKE
1 A dry morsel with gladness is better than a house full of sacrifices along with conflict.	1 لقمة يابسة ومعها سلامة خير من بيت ملآن ذبائح مع خصام.
2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers.	2 العبد الفطن يتسلط على الابن المخزي ويقاسم الاخوة الميراث.
3 Just as silver is tested by fire, and gold is tested in the furnace, so also does the Lord test hearts.	3 البوطة للفضة والكور للذهب وممتحن القلوب الرب.
4 The evil obey an unjust tongue. And the false are submissive to lying lips.	4 الفاعل الشر يصغى الى شفة الاثم والكاذب يأذن للسان فساد.
5 Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.	5 المستهزئ بالفقير يعيّر خالقه. الفرحان ببلية لا يتبرأ.
6 Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.	6 تاج الشيوخ بنو البنين وفخر البنين آباؤهم.
7 Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.	7 لا تليق بالاحمق شفة السودد. كم بالاحرى شفة الكذب بالشريف.
8 The expectation of those who stand ready is a most pleasing jewel. Whichever way he turns himself, he understands prudently.	8 الهدية حجر كريم في عيني قابلها. حيثما تتوجه تفلح.
9 Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.	9 من يستر معصية يطلب المحبة ومن يكرر أمرا يفرق بين الاصدقاء
10 A correction benefits more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.	10 الانتهار يؤثر في الحكيم اكثر من مئة جلدة في الجاهل.
11 The evil one continually seeks conflicts. But a cruel Angel shall be sent against him.	11 الشرير انما يطلب التمرد فيطلق عليه رسول قاس.
12 It is more expedient to meet a bear robbed of her young, than the foolish trusting in his own folly.	12 ليصادف الانسان دبة ثكول ولا جاهل في حماقته.
13 Whoever repays evil for good, evil shall not withdraw from his house.	13 من يجازي عن خير بشر لن يبرح الشر من بيته.
14 Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.	14 ابتداء الخصام اطلاق الماء. فقبل ان تدفق المخاصمة اتركها.
15 Those who justify the impious, and those who condemn the just, both are abominable with God.	15 مبرّئ المذنب ومذنّب البريء كلاهما مكرهة الرب.
16 What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.	16 لماذا في يد الجاهل ثمن. ألاقتناء الحكمة وليس له فهم.
17 Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.	17 الصدّيق يحب في كل وقت. اما الاخ فللشدة يولد.
18 A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.	18 الانسان الناقص الفهم يصفق كفا ويضمن صاحبه ضمانا.
19 Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.	19 محب المعصية محب الخصام. المعلي بابه يطلب الكسر.
20 Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.	20 الملتوي القلب لا يجد خيرا والمتقلب اللسان يقع في السوء.
21 A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.	21 من يلد جاهلا فلحزنه. ولا يفرح ابو الاحمق.
22 A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.	22 القلب الفرحان يطيّب الجسم والروح المنسحقة تجفف العظم.
23 The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.	23 الشرير يأخذ الرشوة من الحضن ليعوّج طرق القضاء.
24 Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.	24 الحكمة عند الفهيم وعينا الجاهل في اقصى الارض.
25 A foolish son is the anger of the father and the grief of the mother who conceived him.	25 الابن الجاهل غم لابيه ومرارة للتي ولدته.
26 It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly.	26 ايضا تغريم البريء ليس بحسن وكذلك ضرب الشرفاء لاجل الاستقامة.
27 Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.	27 ذو المعرفة يبقي كلامه وذو الفهم وقور الروح.
28 If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.	28 بل الاحمق اذا سكت يحسب حكيما ومن ضم شفتيه فهيما