Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
राजाको हृदय परमप्रभुको हातमा भएको खोलाजस्तो हो । उहाँलाई खुसी लागेअनुसार उहाँले त्यसलाई फर्काउनुहुन्छ ।
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
हरेक मानिसको बाटो त्यसको आफ्नै दृष्टिमा ठिक छ, तर परमप्रभुले नै हृदयको जाँच गर्नुहुन्छ ।
3 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
बलिदानभन्दा जे ठिक र न्यायसङ्गत छ, त्यही गर्नु परमप्रभुको लागि बढी ग्रहणयोग्य हुन्छ ।
4 Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
अहङ्कारी आँखा, घमण्डी हृदय र दुष्टको बत्ती पाप हुन् ।
5 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
परिश्रमीका योजनाहरूले केवल उन्नतितिर लैजान्छन्, तर हतार काम गर्नेचाहिँ केवल दरिद्रतामा पुग्छ ।
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
झुट बोलेर सम्पत्ति आर्जन गर्नु उडिजाने बाफ र मार्ने पासोजस्तै हो ।
7 The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
दुष्टहरूको हिंसाले तिनीहरूलाई तानेर लैजान्छ, किनकि ठिक काम गर्न तिनीहरू इन्कार गर्छन् ।
8 Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
दोषी मानिसको बाटो टेडो हुन्छ, तर निर्दोषले ठिक काम गर्छ ।
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
झगडालु पत्नीसित एउटै घरमा बस्नुभन्दा कौसीको कुनामा बस्नु बेस हुन्छ ।
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
दुष्टको भोकले खराबीको लालसा गर्छ । त्यसको छिमेकीले त्यसको आँखामा निगाह देख्दैन ।
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
खिल्ली गर्नेलाई दण्ड दिइँदा निर्बुद्धि बुद्धिमान् बन्छ, र बुद्धिमान् मानिसलाई अर्ती दिइँदा त्यसले ज्ञानलाई पक्रिराख्छ ।
12 One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
धर्मात्माले दुष्ट मानिसको घरको निगरानी गर्छ । उहाँले दुष्ट मानिसहरूमाथि विपत्ति ल्याउनुहुन्छ ।
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
गरिबको पुकारामा कान थुन्नेले पुकारा गर्दा त्यसलाई जवाफ दिइने छैन ।
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
गुप्तमा दिइएको उपहारले रिस मारिदिन्छ, र लुकाएर दिइएको उपहारले बल्दो क्रोधलाई शान्त पारिदिन्छ ।
15 It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
न्याय कायम हुँदा यसले धर्मात्मामा आनन्द ल्याउँछ भने खराबी गर्नेहरूमा त्रास ल्याउँछ ।
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
समझशक्तिको मार्गबाट तर्कने मानिसले मरेकाहरूको सभामा विश्राम पाउने छ ।
17 He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
मोजमज्जालाई प्रेम गर्ने गरिब हुनेछ । दाखमद्य र तेललाई प्रेम गर्ने धनी हुने छैन ।
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
दुष्ट मानिस धर्मी मानिसको लागि प्रायश्चित्त हुन्छ, र विश्वासघाती मानिस सोझो मानिसको लागि प्रायश्चित्त हुन्छ ।
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
झगडालु र रिसालु पत्नीसित बस्नुभन्दा उजाड्-स्थानमा बस्नु बेस हुन्छ ।
20 There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
इच्छा गरिएको खजाना र तेल बुद्धिमान्को बासस्थानमा हुन्छन्, तर मूर्खले यी सबै निलिदिन्छन् ।
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
असल काम गर्ने र दयालु मानिसले जीवन, धार्मिकता र इज्जत पाउँछ ।
22 A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसले शक्तिशाली योद्धाहरूको सहरको लेखाजोखा गर्छ, र तिनीहरूले भरोसा गरेको किल्लालाई भत्काइदिन्छ ।
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
आफ्नो मुख र जिब्रोको रखवाली गर्नेले आफैलाई कष्टबाट बचाउँछ ।
24 Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
घमण्डी र हठी मानिसको नाउँ “खिल्ली उडाउने” हो र त्यसले अभिमानीसाथ व्यवहार गर्छ ।
25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
अल्छेको इच्छाले त्यसलाई मार्छ, किनकि त्यसको हातले काम गर्न इन्कार गर्छ ।
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
दिनभरि त्यसले केवल लालसा गर्छ, तर धर्मात्माले मुट्ठी खोलेर दिन्छ ।
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
दुष्टको बलिदान घृणित हुन्छ । त्यसले खराब अभिप्राय लिएर ल्याउँदा यो झनै घृणित हुन्छ ।
28 A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
झुटो साक्षी नष्ट हुने छ, तर ध्यान दिएर सुन्नेले बोलिरहने छ ।
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
दुष्ट मानिस हठी हुन्छ, तर सोझो मानिस आफ्ना मार्गहरूबारे निश्चित हुन्छ ।
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
यस्तो कुनै बुद्धि, समझशक्ति र सरसल्लाह छैन जुन परमप्रभुको विरुद्धमा खडा हुन सक्छ ।
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.
घोडा युद्धको लागि तयार पारिन्छ, तर विजयचाहिँ परमप्रभुकै हो ।
