The sluggard is pelted with a dirty stone, and all men will speak of his disgrace.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:1 — The sluggard is pelted with a dirty stone, and all men will speak of his disgrace.

The sluggard is pelted with the dung of oxen: and every one that toucheth him will shake his hands.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:2 — The sluggard is pelted with the dung of oxen: and every one that toucheth him will shake his hands.

A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:3 — A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss.

A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that confoundeth, becometh a disgrace to her father.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:4 — A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that confoundeth, becometh a disgrace to her father.

She that is bold shameth both her father and husband, and will not be inferior to the ungodly: and shall be disgraced by them both.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:5 — She that is bold shameth both her father and husband, and will not be inferior to the ungodly: and shall be disgraced by them both.

A tale out of time is like music in mourning: but the stripes and instruction of wisdom are never out of time.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:6 — A tale out of time is like music in mourning: but the stripes and instruction of wisdom are never out of time.

He that teacheth a fool, is like one that glueth a potsherd together.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:7 — He that teacheth a fool, is like one that glueth a potsherd together.

He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:8 — He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep.

He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this?

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:9 — He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this?

Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:10 — Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth.

Weep but a little for the dead, for he is at rest.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:11 — Weep but a little for the dead, for he is at rest.

For the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:12 — For the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death.

The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:13 — The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life.

Talk not much with a fool, and go not with him that hath no sense.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:14 — Talk not much with a fool, and go not with him that hath no sense.

Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:15 — Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin.

Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:16 — Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.

What is heavier than lead? and what other name hath he but fool?

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:17 — What is heavier than lead? and what other name hath he but fool?

Sand and salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear, than a man without sense, that is both foolish and wicked.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:18 — Sand and salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear, than a man without sense, that is both foolish and wicked.

A frame of wood bound together in the foundation of a building, shall not be loosed: so neither shall the heart that is established by advised counsel.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:19 — A frame of wood bound together in the foundation of a building, shall not be loosed: so neither shall the heart that is established by advised counsel.

The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:20 — The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear.

As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind:

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:21 — As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind:

So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:22 — So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear.

As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:23 — As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.

He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:24 — He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment.

He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:25 — He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.

Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:26 — Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,

If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:27 — If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.

Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:28 — Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.

In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:29 — In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance.

As the vapour of a chimney, and the smoke of the fire goeth up before the fire: so also injurious words, and reproaches, and threats, before blood.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:30 — As the vapour of a chimney, and the smoke of the fire goeth up before the fire: so also injurious words, and reproaches, and threats, before blood.

I will not be ashamed to salute a friend, neither will I hide myself from his face: and if any evil happen to me by him, I will bear it.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:31 — I will not be ashamed to salute a friend, neither will I hide myself from his face: and if any evil happen to me by him, I will bear it.

But every one that shall hear it, will beware of him.

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:32 — But every one that shall hear it, will beware of him.

Who will set a guard before my mouth, and a sure seal upon my lips, that I fall not by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?

சீராக் (சீராக்கின் ஞானம்) 22:33 — Who will set a guard before my mouth, and a sure seal upon my lips, that I fall not by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?