Proverbi (امثال) 17

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