Proverbs 21
1 As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.
राजाको हृदय परमप्रभुको हातमा भएको खोलाजस्तो हो । उहाँलाई खुसी लागेअनुसार उहाँले त्यसलाई फर्काउनुहुन्छ ।
2 Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
हरेक मानिसको बाटो त्यसको आफ्नै दृष्टिमा ठिक छ, तर परमप्रभुले नै हृदयको जाँच गर्नुहुन्छ ।
3 To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
बलिदानभन्दा जे ठिक र न्यायसङ्गत छ, त्यही गर्नु परमप्रभुको लागि बढी ग्रहणयोग्य हुन्छ ।
4 Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
अहङ्कारी आँखा, घमण्डी हृदय र दुष्टको बत्ती पाप हुन् ।
5 The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
परिश्रमीका योजनाहरूले केवल उन्नतितिर लैजान्छन्, तर हतार काम गर्नेचाहिँ केवल दरिद्रतामा पुग्छ ।
6 He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
झुट बोलेर सम्पत्ति आर्जन गर्नु उडिजाने बाफ र मार्ने पासोजस्तै हो ।
7 The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
दुष्टहरूको हिंसाले तिनीहरूलाई तानेर लैजान्छ, किनकि ठिक काम गर्न तिनीहरू इन्कार गर्छन् ।
8 The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
दोषी मानिसको बाटो टेडो हुन्छ, तर निर्दोषले ठिक काम गर्छ ।
9 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
झगडालु पत्नीसित एउटै घरमा बस्नुभन्दा कौसीको कुनामा बस्नु बेस हुन्छ ।
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
दुष्टको भोकले खराबीको लालसा गर्छ । त्यसको छिमेकीले त्यसको आँखामा निगाह देख्दैन ।
11 When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
खिल्ली गर्नेलाई दण्ड दिइँदा निर्बुद्धि बुद्धिमान् बन्छ, र बुद्धिमान् मानिसलाई अर्ती दिइँदा त्यसले ज्ञानलाई पक्रिराख्छ ।
12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
धर्मात्माले दुष्ट मानिसको घरको निगरानी गर्छ । उहाँले दुष्ट मानिसहरूमाथि विपत्ति ल्याउनुहुन्छ ।
13 He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.
गरिबको पुकारामा कान थुन्नेले पुकारा गर्दा त्यसलाई जवाफ दिइने छैन ।
14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
गुप्तमा दिइएको उपहारले रिस मारिदिन्छ, र लुकाएर दिइएको उपहारले बल्दो क्रोधलाई शान्त पारिदिन्छ ।
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
न्याय कायम हुँदा यसले धर्मात्मामा आनन्द ल्याउँछ भने खराबी गर्नेहरूमा त्रास ल्याउँछ ।
16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
समझशक्तिको मार्गबाट तर्कने मानिसले मरेकाहरूको सभामा विश्राम पाउने छ ।
17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
मोजमज्जालाई प्रेम गर्ने गरिब हुनेछ । दाखमद्य र तेललाई प्रेम गर्ने धनी हुने छैन ।
18 The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
दुष्ट मानिस धर्मी मानिसको लागि प्रायश्चित्त हुन्छ, र विश्वासघाती मानिस सोझो मानिसको लागि प्रायश्चित्त हुन्छ ।
19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
झगडालु र रिसालु पत्नीसित बस्नुभन्दा उजाड्-स्थानमा बस्नु बेस हुन्छ ।
20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
इच्छा गरिएको खजाना र तेल बुद्धिमान्को बासस्थानमा हुन्छन्, तर मूर्खले यी सबै निलिदिन्छन् ।
21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
असल काम गर्ने र दयालु मानिसले जीवन, धार्मिकता र इज्जत पाउँछ ।
22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसले शक्तिशाली योद्धाहरूको सहरको लेखाजोखा गर्छ, र तिनीहरूले भरोसा गरेको किल्लालाई भत्काइदिन्छ ।
23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
आफ्नो मुख र जिब्रोको रखवाली गर्नेले आफैलाई कष्टबाट बचाउँछ ।
24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
घमण्डी र हठी मानिसको नाउँ “खिल्ली उडाउने” हो र त्यसले अभिमानीसाथ व्यवहार गर्छ ।
25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
अल्छेको इच्छाले त्यसलाई मार्छ, किनकि त्यसको हातले काम गर्न इन्कार गर्छ ।
26 He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
दिनभरि त्यसले केवल लालसा गर्छ, तर धर्मात्माले मुट्ठी खोलेर दिन्छ ।
27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
दुष्टको बलिदान घृणित हुन्छ । त्यसले खराब अभिप्राय लिएर ल्याउँदा यो झनै घृणित हुन्छ ।
28 A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
झुटो साक्षी नष्ट हुने छ, तर ध्यान दिएर सुन्नेले बोलिरहने छ ।
29 The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his 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 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 giveth safety.
घोडा युद्धको लागि तयार पारिन्छ, तर विजयचाहिँ परमप्रभुकै हो ।
