Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
अनुशासनलाई प्रेम गर्नेले ज्ञानलाई प्रेम गर्दछ, तर सुधारलाई घृणा गर्नेचाहिँ अबुझ हो ।
2 The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
परमप्रभुले असल मानिसलाई स्नेह देखाउनुहुन्छ, तर दुष्ट योजनाहरू रच्ने मानिसलाई उहाँले दोषी ठहराउनुहुन्छ ।
3 A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
दुष्टताद्वारा मानिस स्थापित हुन सक्दैन, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूलाई जरैदेखि उखेल्न सकिँदैन ।
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
चरित्रवान् पत्नी आफ्नो पतिको मुकुट हो, तर लाज ल्याउने पत्नीचाहिँ आफ्नो हड्डी सडाउने रोगजस्तै हो ।
5 The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best counsels of the wicked are deceit.
धर्मीका योजनाहरू न्यायपूर्ण हुन्छन्, तर दुष्टको सल्लाह छलपूर्ण हुन्छ ।
6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
दुष्ट मानिसका वचनहरू हत्या गर्ने मौकाको प्रतीक्षा गर्ने पासो हुन्, तर धर्मीहरूका वचनहरूले तिनीहरूलाई सुरक्षित राख्छन् ।
7 The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
दुष्ट मानिसहरू फालिन्छन्, र तिनीहरू रहँदैनन्, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको घर खड रहने छ ।
8 In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.
मानिसलाई त्यसको बुद्धिअनुसार प्रशंसा गरिन्छ, तर टेडो रोजाइ गर्नेचाहिँ तुच्छ ठानिन्छ ।
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.
आफ्नो प्रतिष्ठाबारे घमण्ड गरेर भोजन नहुनुभन्दा बरु नोकर भएर महत्वहीन पदमा बस्नु बेस हो ।
10 A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
धर्मात्माले आफ्नो पशुका आवश्यकताहरूको वास्ता गर्छ, तर दुष्टको दया पनि क्रुर हुन्छ ।
11 He that tilleth his ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.
आफ्नो खेतबारी खनजोत गर्नेले प्रशस्त अन्न उब्जाउने छ, तर बेकामको कामको पछि कुद्नेचाहिँ बेसमझको हुन्छ ।
12 The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
दुष्टले खराब मानिसहरूले अरूबाट चोरेको वस्तुको इच्छा गर्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको फल तिनीहरू आफैबाट आउँछ ।
13 In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
दुष्ट व्यक्ति त्यसकै खराब बोलीवचनबाट पासोमा पर्छ, तर धर्मी व्यक्तिचाहिँ सङ्कष्टबाट उम्कन्छ ।
14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man be satisfied with what is good; and the recompense of a man's hands will be brought back unto him.
जसरी आफ्नो हातको कामले मानिसलाई इनाम दिन्छ, त्यसै गरी आफ्नै वचनको फलबाट ऊ असल थोकहरूले भरिन्छ ।
15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
मूर्खको बाटो त्यसको आफ्नै दृष्टिमा ठिक हुन्छ, तर बुद्धिमान् मानिसले सरसल्लाह सुन्छ ।
16 The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
मूर्खले आफ्नो रिस तुरुन्तै देखाउँछ, तर अपमानलाई बेवास्ता गर्नेचाहिँ विवेकी मानिस हो ।
17 He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.
सत्य बोल्नेले ठिक कुरा बोल्छ, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटो कुरा बोल्छ ।
18 There is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
असावधानसाथ बोल्नेका वचनहरू तरवारको घोचाइझैँ हुन्छन्, तर बुद्धिमान्को बोलीले चङ्गाइ ल्याउँछ ।
19 The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
सत्य बोल्ने ओठ सधैँभरि रहिरहन्छ, तर झुट बोल्ने जिब्रो केही क्षण मात्र टिक्छ ।
20 Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
खराबी गर्ने योजना बनाउनेहरूको हृदयमा छल हुन्छ, तर शान्तिका परामर्शदाताहरूमा आनन्द आउँछ ।
21 No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
धर्मात्मामाथि कुनै हानि आइपर्दैन, तर दुष्टचाहिँ कठिनाइहरूले भरिएको हुन्छ ।
22 An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
परमप्रभुले झुट बोल्ने ओठलाई घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर विश्वासयोग्यसाथ जिउनेहरू उहाँका आनन्द हुन् ।
23 A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
विवेकशील मानिसले आफ्नो ज्ञान लुकाएर राख्छ, तर मूर्खहरूको हृदयले मूर्खता प्रकट गर्छ ।
24 The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
परिश्रमीको हातले शासन गर्ने छ, तर अल्छे मानिसलाई जबरजस्ती काम लगाइने छ ।
25 If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
मानिसको हृदयमा भएको चिन्ताले उसलाई कमजोर तुल्याउँछ, तर असल वचनले उसलाई प्रसन्न पार्छ ।
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
धर्मात्मा उसको मित्रको लागि पथ-प्रदर्शक हो, तर दुष्टहरूको चालले तिनीहरूलाई बरालिदिन्छ ।
27 The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
अल्छे मानिसले आफ्नो सिकार फेला पार्दैन, तर परिश्रमी मानिसले बहुमूल्य सम्पत्ति पाउने छ ।
28 On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,
ठिक मार्गमा हिँड्नेहरूले जीवन पाउने छ, र त्यस मार्गमा मृत्यु हुँदैन ।
