< Proverbs 29 >

1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
धेरै पटक हप्की पाएर पनि हठी हुने मानिस निको नहुने गरी एकै क्षणमा नष्‍ट हुने छ ।
2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
धर्मात्माहरूको वृद्धि हुँदा मानिसहरूले आनन्द मनाउँछन्, तर दुष्‍ट मानिस शासक बन्दा मानिसहरूले सुस्केरा हाल्छन् ।
3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
बुद्धिलाई प्रेम गर्नेले आफ्नो बुबालाई प्रसन्‍न तुल्याउँछ, तर वेश्याहरूको सङ्गत गर्नेले आफ्नो सम्पत्ति नष्‍ट पार्छ ।
4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
राजाले न्यायद्वारा देश सुदृढ बनाउँछ, तर घुस लिनले देशलाई तहसनहस पार्छ ।
5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
आफ्नो छिमेकीलाई फुर्क्याउनेले त्यसका खुट्टाका लागि जाल फिजाइरहेको हुन्छ ।
6 A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
खराब मानिसको पापमा पासो हुन्छ, तर धर्मात्माले गाएर आनन्द मनाउँछ ।
7 The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
धर्मात्मालाई गरिबका अधिकारहरू थाहा हुन्छ, तर दुष्‍टले यस्तो ज्ञान बुझ्दैन ।
8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
खिल्ली उडाउनेहरूले सहरमा आगो लगाउँछन्, तर बुद्धिमान्‌हरूले क्रोधलाई पाखा लगाउँछ ।
9 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसले मूर्खसित तर्क-वितर्क गर्दा मूर्खले रिस प्रकट गरेर गिल्ला गर्छ र त्यहाँ चैन हुँदैन ।
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
रक्तपात गर्नेले खोटरहित मानिसलाई घृणा गर्छ, र सोझाहरूको ज्यान लिन खोज्छ ।
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
मूर्खले आफ्ना सबै रिस प्रकट गर्छ, तर बुद्धिमान् मानिसले त्यसलाई थामेर शान्त हुन्छ ।
12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
शासकले झुटो कुरोलाई ध्यान दियो भने त्यसका सबै कर्मचारी दुष्‍ट हुने छन् ।
13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
गरिब र थिचोमिचो गर्ने मानिस उस्तै हुन्, किनकि परमप्रभुले नै दुवैका आँखामा दृष्‍टि दिनुहुन्छ ।
14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
राजाले सत्यताद्वारा गरिबको न्याय गर्‍यो भने तिनको सिंहासन सदाको लागि स्थिर रहने छ ।
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
लट्ठी र सुधारले बुद्धि दिन्छन्, तर अनुशासनविनाको बालकले आफ्नी आमालाई लाजमा पार्छ ।
16 When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
दुष्‍ट मानिसहरू शक्तिमा पुग्दा अधर्मको वृद्धि हुन्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरू ती दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूको पतन देख्‍ने छन् ।
17 Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
आफ्नो छोरोलाई अनुशासनमा राख्, र त्यसले तैलाई चैन दिने छ; त्यसले तेरो जीवनमा आनन्द ल्याउने छ ।
18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
जहाँ अगमवाणीय दर्शन हुँदैन, त्यहाँ मानिसहरू भाँडिन्छन्, तर व्यवस्था पालन गर्नेचाहिँ धन्यको हो ।
19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
कुराले मात्र नोकरलाई सुधार्न सकिँदैन, किनकि त्यसले बुझे तापनि त्यहाँ कुनै प्रतिक्रिया हुँदैन ।
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
के आफ्नो वचनमा हतारिएर बोल्ने मानिसलाई तँ देख्छस्? त्यसको लागि भन्दा त मूर्खको लागि बढी आशा हुन्छ ।
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
जसले आफ्नो नोकरलाई आफ्नो बाल्यावस्थादेखि पुल्पुल्याउँछ, त्यसले अन्त्यमा कष्‍ट भोग्‍ने छ ।
22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
रिसाएको मानिसले द्वन्द्व निम्त्याउँछ, र झोँकको मालिकले धेरै पाप गर्छ ।
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
मानिसले घमण्डले त्यसलाई तल खसाल्छ, तर विनम्र आत्मा भएको मानिसलाई आदर दिइने छ ।
24 He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
चोरसित बाँडचुँड गर्नेले आफ्नै जीवनलाई घृणा गर्छ । त्यसले श्राप सुन्छ र केही भन्दैन ।
25 He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
मानिसको डर पासोजस्तै हो, तर परमप्रभुमाथि भरोसा गर्नेचाहिँ सुरक्षित हुने छ ।
26 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
शासकको मुहार खोज्नेहरू धेरै छन्, तर मानिसको लागि न्याय परमप्रभुबाट नै आउँछ ।
27 The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
अन्यायी मानिस धर्मात्माको लागि घृणित हुन्छ, र सोझो चाल भएको मानिस दुष्‍टको लागि घृणित हुन्छ ।

< Proverbs 29 >