< Proverbs 29 >

1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
धेरै पटक हप्की पाएर पनि हठी हुने मानिस निको नहुने गरी एकै क्षणमा नष्‍ट हुने छ ।
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
धर्मात्माहरूको वृद्धि हुँदा मानिसहरूले आनन्द मनाउँछन्, तर दुष्‍ट मानिस शासक बन्दा मानिसहरूले सुस्केरा हाल्छन् ।
3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
बुद्धिलाई प्रेम गर्नेले आफ्नो बुबालाई प्रसन्‍न तुल्याउँछ, तर वेश्याहरूको सङ्गत गर्नेले आफ्नो सम्पत्ति नष्‍ट पार्छ ।
4 The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
राजाले न्यायद्वारा देश सुदृढ बनाउँछ, तर घुस लिनले देशलाई तहसनहस पार्छ ।
5 A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
आफ्नो छिमेकीलाई फुर्क्याउनेले त्यसका खुट्टाका लागि जाल फिजाइरहेको हुन्छ ।
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
खराब मानिसको पापमा पासो हुन्छ, तर धर्मात्माले गाएर आनन्द मनाउँछ ।
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
धर्मात्मालाई गरिबका अधिकारहरू थाहा हुन्छ, तर दुष्‍टले यस्तो ज्ञान बुझ्दैन ।
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
खिल्ली उडाउनेहरूले सहरमा आगो लगाउँछन्, तर बुद्धिमान्‌हरूले क्रोधलाई पाखा लगाउँछ ।
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसले मूर्खसित तर्क-वितर्क गर्दा मूर्खले रिस प्रकट गरेर गिल्ला गर्छ र त्यहाँ चैन हुँदैन ।
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
रक्तपात गर्नेले खोटरहित मानिसलाई घृणा गर्छ, र सोझाहरूको ज्यान लिन खोज्छ ।
11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
मूर्खले आफ्ना सबै रिस प्रकट गर्छ, तर बुद्धिमान् मानिसले त्यसलाई थामेर शान्त हुन्छ ।
12 If a ruler listen to lies, all his servants are wicked.
शासकले झुटो कुरोलाई ध्यान दियो भने त्यसका सबै कर्मचारी दुष्‍ट हुने छन् ।
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
गरिब र थिचोमिचो गर्ने मानिस उस्तै हुन्, किनकि परमप्रभुले नै दुवैका आँखामा दृष्‍टि दिनुहुन्छ ।
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, 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 a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
लट्ठी र सुधारले बुद्धि दिन्छन्, तर अनुशासनविनाको बालकले आफ्नी आमालाई लाजमा पार्छ ।
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
दुष्‍ट मानिसहरू शक्तिमा पुग्दा अधर्मको वृद्धि हुन्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरू ती दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूको पतन देख्‍ने छन् ।
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.
आफ्नो छोरोलाई अनुशासनमा राख्, र त्यसले तैलाई चैन दिने छ; त्यसले तेरो जीवनमा आनन्द ल्याउने छ ।
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
जहाँ अगमवाणीय दर्शन हुँदैन, त्यहाँ मानिसहरू भाँडिन्छन्, तर व्यवस्था पालन गर्नेचाहिँ धन्यको हो ।
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
कुराले मात्र नोकरलाई सुधार्न सकिँदैन, किनकि त्यसले बुझे तापनि त्यहाँ कुनै प्रतिक्रिया हुँदैन ।
20 See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
के आफ्नो वचनमा हतारिएर बोल्ने मानिसलाई तँ देख्छस्? त्यसको लागि भन्दा त मूर्खको लागि बढी आशा हुन्छ ।
21 He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
जसले आफ्नो नोकरलाई आफ्नो बाल्यावस्थादेखि पुल्पुल्याउँछ, त्यसले अन्त्यमा कष्‍ट भोग्‍ने छ ।
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
रिसाएको मानिसले द्वन्द्व निम्त्याउँछ, र झोँकको मालिकले धेरै पाप गर्छ ।
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
मानिसले घमण्डले त्यसलाई तल खसाल्छ, तर विनम्र आत्मा भएको मानिसलाई आदर दिइने छ ।
24 Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and denudes it not.
चोरसित बाँडचुँड गर्नेले आफ्नै जीवनलाई घृणा गर्छ । त्यसले श्राप सुन्छ र केही भन्दैन ।
25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
मानिसको डर पासोजस्तै हो, तर परमप्रभुमाथि भरोसा गर्नेचाहिँ सुरक्षित हुने छ ।
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor; but every man’s judgment comes from the LORD.
शासकको मुहार खोज्नेहरू धेरै छन्, तर मानिसको लागि न्याय परमप्रभुबाट नै आउँछ ।
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
अन्यायी मानिस धर्मात्माको लागि घृणित हुन्छ, र सोझो चाल भएको मानिस दुष्‍टको लागि घृणित हुन्छ ।

< Proverbs 29 >