Proverbs 21
1 Just as with the dividing of the waters, so also is the heart of the king in the hand of the Lord. He shall bend it whichever way he wills.
राजाको हृदय परमप्रभुको हातमा भएको खोलाजस्तो हो । उहाँलाई खुसी लागेअनुसार उहाँले त्यसलाई फर्काउनुहुन्छ ।
2 Every way of a man seems right to himself. But the Lord weighs hearts.
हरेक मानिसको बाटो त्यसको आफ्नै दृष्टिमा ठिक छ, तर परमप्रभुले नै हृदयको जाँच गर्नुहुन्छ ।
3 To do mercy and judgment is more pleasing to the Lord than sacrifices.
बलिदानभन्दा जे ठिक र न्यायसङ्गत छ, त्यही गर्नु परमप्रभुको लागि बढी ग्रहणयोग्य हुन्छ ।
4 To lift up the eyes is to enlarge the heart. The lamp of the impious is sin.
अहङ्कारी आँखा, घमण्डी हृदय र दुष्टको बत्ती पाप हुन् ।
5 The intentions of the robust continually bring forth abundance. But all the lazy are continually in need.
परिश्रमीका योजनाहरूले केवल उन्नतितिर लैजान्छन्, तर हतार काम गर्नेचाहिँ केवल दरिद्रतामा पुग्छ ।
6 Whoever gathers treasures by a lying tongue is vain and heartless. And he will stumble into the snares of death.
झुट बोलेर सम्पत्ति आर्जन गर्नु उडिजाने बाफ र मार्ने पासोजस्तै हो ।
7 The robberies of the impious will drag them down, because they were not willing to do judgment.
दुष्टहरूको हिंसाले तिनीहरूलाई तानेर लैजान्छ, किनकि ठिक काम गर्न तिनीहरू इन्कार गर्छन् ।
8 The perverse way of a man is foreign. But whoever is pure: his work is upright.
दोषी मानिसको बाटो टेडो हुन्छ, तर निर्दोषले ठिक काम गर्छ ।
9 It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with a contentious woman and in a shared house.
झगडालु पत्नीसित एउटै घरमा बस्नुभन्दा कौसीको कुनामा बस्नु बेस हुन्छ ।
10 The soul of the impious desires evil; he will not take pity on his neighbor.
दुष्टको भोकले खराबीको लालसा गर्छ । त्यसको छिमेकीले त्यसको आँखामा निगाह देख्दैन ।
11 When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge.
खिल्ली गर्नेलाई दण्ड दिइँदा निर्बुद्धि बुद्धिमान् बन्छ, र बुद्धिमान् मानिसलाई अर्ती दिइँदा त्यसले ज्ञानलाई पक्रिराख्छ ।
12 The just thinks carefully about the house of the impious, so that he may draw the impious away from evil.
धर्मात्माले दुष्ट मानिसको घरको निगरानी गर्छ । उहाँले दुष्ट मानिसहरूमाथि विपत्ति ल्याउनुहुन्छ ।
13 Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded.
गरिबको पुकारामा कान थुन्नेले पुकारा गर्दा त्यसलाई जवाफ दिइने छैन ।
14 A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation.
गुप्तमा दिइएको उपहारले रिस मारिदिन्छ, र लुकाएर दिइएको उपहारले बल्दो क्रोधलाई शान्त पारिदिन्छ ।
15 It is gladness for the just to do judgment; and it is dread for those who work iniquity.
न्याय कायम हुँदा यसले धर्मात्मामा आनन्द ल्याउँछ भने खराबी गर्नेहरूमा त्रास ल्याउँछ ।
16 A man who wanders astray from the way of doctrine will linger in the company of the giants.
समझशक्तिको मार्गबाट तर्कने मानिसले मरेकाहरूको सभामा विश्राम पाउने छ ।
17 Whoever loves a feast will be in deprivation. Whoever loves wine and fatness will not be enriched.
मोजमज्जालाई प्रेम गर्ने गरिब हुनेछ । दाखमद्य र तेललाई प्रेम गर्ने धनी हुने छैन ।
18 The impious is given over instead of the just, and the iniquitous is given over in place of the upright.
दुष्ट मानिस धर्मी मानिसको लागि प्रायश्चित्त हुन्छ, र विश्वासघाती मानिस सोझो मानिसको लागि प्रायश्चित्त हुन्छ ।
19 It is better to live in a deserted land, than with a quarrelsome and emotional woman.
झगडालु र रिसालु पत्नीसित बस्नुभन्दा उजाड्-स्थानमा बस्नु बेस हुन्छ ।
20 There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it.
इच्छा गरिएको खजाना र तेल बुद्धिमान्को बासस्थानमा हुन्छन्, तर मूर्खले यी सबै निलिदिन्छन् ।
21 Whoever follows justice and mercy shall discover life, justice, and glory.
असल काम गर्ने र दयालु मानिसले जीवन, धार्मिकता र इज्जत पाउँछ ।
22 The wise has ascended the city of the strong, and he has torn down the bulwark of its confidence.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसले शक्तिशाली योद्धाहरूको सहरको लेखाजोखा गर्छ, र तिनीहरूले भरोसा गरेको किल्लालाई भत्काइदिन्छ ।
23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.
आफ्नो मुख र जिब्रोको रखवाली गर्नेले आफैलाई कष्टबाट बचाउँछ ।
24 A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
घमण्डी र हठी मानिसको नाउँ “खिल्ली उडाउने” हो र त्यसले अभिमानीसाथ व्यवहार गर्छ ।
25 Desires kill the lazy, for his hands are not willing to work at all.
अल्छेको इच्छाले त्यसलाई मार्छ, किनकि त्यसको हातले काम गर्न इन्कार गर्छ ।
26 He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease.
दिनभरि त्यसले केवल लालसा गर्छ, तर धर्मात्माले मुट्ठी खोलेर दिन्छ ।
27 The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness.
दुष्टको बलिदान घृणित हुन्छ । त्यसले खराब अभिप्राय लिएर ल्याउँदा यो झनै घृणित हुन्छ ।
28 A lying witness will perish. An obedient man shall speak of victory.
झुटो साक्षी नष्ट हुने छ, तर ध्यान दिएर सुन्नेले बोलिरहने छ ।
29 The impious man insolently hardens his face. But whoever is upright corrects his own way.
दुष्ट मानिस हठी हुन्छ, तर सोझो मानिस आफ्ना मार्गहरूबारे निश्चित हुन्छ ।
30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.
यस्तो कुनै बुद्धि, समझशक्ति र सरसल्लाह छैन जुन परमप्रभुको विरुद्धमा खडा हुन सक्छ ।
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But the Lord bestows salvation.
घोडा युद्धको लागि तयार पारिन्छ, तर विजयचाहिँ परमप्रभुकै हो ।
