হিতোপদেশ 19
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7 ৭ গরিব লোকের ভাইয়েরা সবাই তাকে ঘৃণা করে, আরও নিশ্চয়, তার বন্ধুরা তার থেকে দূরে যায়; সে অনুনয়ের সঙ্গে তাদের খোঁজ করে, কিন্তু তারা চলে গেছে।
All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 ১০ বিলাসিতায় বাস করা একজন নির্বোধের পক্ষে মানানসই নয়, নেতাদের ওপরে কর্তৃত্ব করা দাসের জন্যে আরও অনুপযুক্ত।
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
18 ১৮ তোমার সন্তানকে নিয়ন্ত্রণ কর, যেহেতু আশা আছে এবং তোমার হৃদয় তাকে মৃত্যুদন্ড দেবার জন্য দৃঢ়সঙ্কল্প না করুক।
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 ২২ মানুষের হৃদয়ে সে যা সিদ্ধান্ত করে তা তার নির্ধারিত সত্য রূপে পরিগণিত হয়, একজন গরিব লোক হওয়া ভাল।
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 ২৩ সদাপ্রভুর ভয় জীবনের দিকে অগ্রসর হয়, যার তা আছে, সে সন্তুষ্ট হয়, সে ক্ষতির দ্বারা নির্যাতিত হয় না।
The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 ২৫ উপহাসককে প্রহার কর, অশিক্ষিত বুদ্ধিমান হবে; যে উপলব্ধি করে তাকে অনুযোগ কর এবং সে জ্ঞানলাভ করবে।
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
