< Proverbs 28 >

1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
कसैले नलखेट्दा पनि दुष्‍ट मानिसहरू भाग्छन्, तर धर्मी मानिसहरू जवान सिंहझैँ निर्भीक हुन्छन् ।
2 A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
देशको अधर्मको कारण त्यहाँ धेरै शासकहरू हुन्छन्, तर समझशक्ति र ज्ञान भएको मानिसले अमनचैन कायम राख्‍ने छ ।
3 A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
एउटा गरिब मानिसमाथि थिचोमिचो गर्ने अर्को गरिब मानिस अन्‍न सखाप पार्ने मुसलधारे वर्षाजस्तो हो ।
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
व्यवस्था त्याग्‍नेहरूले दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूको प्रशंसा गर्छन्, तर व्यवस्था पालन गर्नेहरू तिनीहरूको विरुद्धमा लड्छन् ।
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
खराब मानिसले न्यायलाई बुझ्दैन, तर परमप्रभुको खोजी गर्नेहरूले हरेक कुरो बुझ्दछ ।
6 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
आफ्ना मार्गहरूमा टेडो हुने धनी मानिसभन्दा आफ्नो निष्‍ठामा हिँड्ने गरिब मानिस उत्तम हुन्छ ।
7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
व्यवस्था पालन गर्ने छोरो समझदार हुन्छ, तर घिचावाको सङ्गत गर्नेले चाहिँ आफ्नो बुबालाई लज्‍जित तुल्याउँछ ।
8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
धेरै ब्याज लगाएर आफ्नो सम्पत्ति बढाउने मानिसको धनलाई अर्कैले कुम्ल्याउँछ र त्यसले गरिबहरूमाथि दया देखाउँछ ।
9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
कसैले व्यवस्था सुन्‍नबाट आफ्नो कान तर्कायो भने त्यसको प्रार्थना पनि घृणित हुन्छ ।
10 He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
सोझाहरूलाई खराब मार्गमा लैजाने जो कोही पनि आफूले खनेको खाल्डोमा जाकिने छ, तर खोटरहित मानिसले असल पैतृक-सम्पत्ति पाउने छ ।
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
धनी मानिस आफ्नै दृष्‍टिमा बुद्धिमान् होला, तर समझशक्ति भएको गरिब मानिसले त्यसलाई पत्ता लगाउने छ ।
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
धर्मीहरू विजय हुँदा ठुलो महिमा हुन्छ, तर दुष्‍टहरूको उदय हुँदा मानिसहरू लुक्‍न थाल्छन् ।
13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
आफ्ना पापहरू लुकाउनेको उन्‍नति हुने छैन, तर तिनलाई स्वीकार गरी त्याग्‍नेलाई कृपा देखाइने छ ।
14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
सधैँ आदरसाथ जिउने आशिषित् हुने छ, तर आफ्नो हृदयलाई कठोर बनाउनेचाहिँ कष्‍टमा पर्ने छ ।
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
गर्जने सिंह वा झम्टने भालुझैँ मानिसहरूमाथि शासन गर्ने दुष्‍ट शासक हुन्छ ।
16 A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
समझशक्ति कमी भएको शासक क्रुर हुन्छ, तर बेइमानीलाई घृणा गर्नेचाहिँको आयु लामो हुन्छ ।
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
कसैको रगत बगाएकोले मानिस दोषी छ भने त्यसको मृत्यु नभएसम्म त्यो भगुवा हुने छ र कसैले त्यसलाई सहायता गर्ने छैन ।
18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
निष्‍ठासहित हिँड्ने सुरक्षित हुने छ, तर टेडो चाल भएको मानिस अकस्मात् पतन हुने छ ।
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
आफ्नो खेतबारी खनजोत गर्नेको प्रशस्त अन्‍न हुने छ, तर बेकम्मा कोसिसको पछि लाग्‍नेचाहिँ दरिद्रताले भरिने छ ।
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
विश्‍वासयोग्य मानिसले धेरै आशिष्‌हरू पाउने छ, तर झट्टै धनी हुनेचाहिँ दण्डविना उम्कने छैन ।
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
पक्षपात गर्नु राम्रो होइन, तरै पनि एक टुक्रा रोटीको लागि मानिसले गलत काम गर्छ ।
22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
कन्जुस मानिस धनको पछि लाग्छ, तर दरिद्रता त्यसमाथि आइपर्ने छ भनी त्यसलाई थाहै हुँदैन ।
23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
फुर्क्याउने जिब्रो भएकोले भन्दा अनुशासनमा राख्‍नेले नै पछि बढी निगाह पाउँछ ।
24 He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
आफ्ना बुबा र आमालाई लुटेर “त्यो पाप होइन” भनी बताउने मानिस बर्बादी ल्याउनेको मित्र हुन्छ ।
25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
लोभी मानिसले द्वन्द्व निम्त्याउँछ, तर परमप्रभुमा भरोसा गर्नेको उन्‍नति हुने छ ।
26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
आफ्नै हृदयमा भरोसा गर्ने मानिस मूर्ख हो, तर बुद्धिमा चल्नेचाहिँ खतराबाट टाढै बस्छ ।
27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
गरिबलाई दिनेलाई कुनै कुराको अभाव हुँदैन, तर तिनीहरूप्रति आँखा चिम्लनेले धेरै श्राप पाउने छ ।
28 When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
दुष्‍टहरूको उदय हुँदा मानिसहरू लुक्छन्, तर तिनीहरू नष्‍ट हुँदा धर्मीहरूको वृद्धि हुन्छ ।

< Proverbs 28 >