< Proverbs 29 >

1 A man that, having received many admonitions, still hardeneth his neck, will suddenly be broken, and this 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 will rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people groan.
धर्मात्माहरूको वृद्धि हुँदा मानिसहरूले आनन्द मनाउँछन्, तर दुष्‍ट मानिस शासक बन्दा मानिसहरूले सुस्केरा हाल्छन् ।
3 The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] wealth.
बुद्धिलाई प्रेम गर्नेले आफ्नो बुबालाई प्रसन्‍न तुल्याउँछ, तर वेश्याहरूको सङ्गत गर्नेले आफ्नो सम्पत्ति नष्‍ट पार्छ ।
4 A king will through the exercise of justice establish [the welfare of] a land; but one that loveth gifts overthroweth it.
राजाले न्यायद्वारा देश सुदृढ बनाउँछ, तर घुस लिनले देशलाई तहसनहस पार्छ ।
5 A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his steps.
आफ्नो छिमेकीलाई फुर्क्याउनेले त्यसका खुट्टाका लागि जाल फिजाइरहेको हुन्छ ।
6 In the transgression of a man there is an evil snare: but the righteous ever singeth and rejoiceth.
खराब मानिसको पापमा पासो हुन्छ, तर धर्मात्माले गाएर आनन्द मनाउँछ ।
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge [of justice].
धर्मात्मालाई गरिबका अधिकारहरू थाहा हुन्छ, तर दुष्‍टले यस्तो ज्ञान बुझ्दैन ।
8 Scornful men will kindle [confusion] in a town; but the wise turn away wrath.
खिल्ली उडाउनेहरूले सहरमा आगो लगाउँछन्, तर बुद्धिमान्‌हरूले क्रोधलाई पाखा लगाउँछ ।
9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, [he will have] no rest.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसले मूर्खसित तर्क-वितर्क गर्दा मूर्खले रिस प्रकट गरेर गिल्ला गर्छ र त्यहाँ चैन हुँदैन ।
10 Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek [to preserve] his life.
रक्तपात गर्नेले खोटरहित मानिसलाई घृणा गर्छ, र सोझाहरूको ज्यान लिन खोज्छ ।
11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but the wise holdeth it back.
मूर्खले आफ्ना सबै रिस प्रकट गर्छ, तर बुद्धिमान् मानिसले त्यसलाई थामेर शान्त हुन्छ ।
12 If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.
शासकले झुटो कुरोलाई ध्यान दियो भने त्यसका सबै कर्मचारी दुष्‍ट हुने छन् ।
13 The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.
गरिब र थिचोमिचो गर्ने मानिस उस्तै हुन्, किनकि परमप्रभुले नै दुवैका आँखामा दृष्‍टि दिनुहुन्छ ।
14 When a king judgeth in truth the indigent, his throne shall stand firmly for ever.
राजाले सत्यताद्वारा गरिबको न्याय गर्‍यो भने तिनको सिंहासन सदाको लागि स्थिर रहने छ ।
15 The rod and reproof impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.
लट्ठी र सुधारले बुद्धि दिन्छन्, तर अनुशासनविनाको बालकले आफ्नी आमालाई लाजमा पार्छ ।
16 With the increase of the wicked transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall yet look on their downfall.
दुष्‍ट मानिसहरू शक्तिमा पुग्दा अधर्मको वृद्धि हुन्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरू ती दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूको पतन देख्‍ने छन् ।
17 Correct thy son, and he will procure thee rest: yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
आफ्नो छोरोलाई अनुशासनमा राख्, र त्यसले तैलाई चैन दिने छ; त्यसले तेरो जीवनमा आनन्द ल्याउने छ ।
18 Without a prophetic vision a people become unruly; but when it observeth the law, then will it be happy.
जहाँ अगमवाणीय दर्शन हुँदैन, त्यहाँ मानिसहरू भाँडिन्छन्, तर व्यवस्था पालन गर्नेचाहिँ धन्यको हो ।
19 Not with words [alone] can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.
कुराले मात्र नोकरलाई सुधार्न सकिँदैन, किनकि त्यसले बुझे तापनि त्यहाँ कुनै प्रतिक्रिया हुँदैन ।
20 Seest then a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
के आफ्नो वचनमा हतारिएर बोल्ने मानिसलाई तँ देख्छस्? त्यसको लागि भन्दा त मूर्खको लागि बढी आशा हुन्छ ।
21 If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
जसले आफ्नो नोकरलाई आफ्नो बाल्यावस्थादेखि पुल्पुल्याउँछ, त्यसले अन्त्यमा कष्‍ट भोग्‍ने छ ।
22 A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury aboundeth in transgression.
रिसाएको मानिसले द्वन्द्व निम्त्याउँछ, र झोँकको मालिकले धेरै पाप गर्छ ।
23 The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
मानिसले घमण्डले त्यसलाई तल खसाल्छ, तर विनम्र आत्मा भएको मानिसलाई आदर दिइने छ ।
24 Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.
चोरसित बाँडचुँड गर्नेले आफ्नै जीवनलाई घृणा गर्छ । त्यसले श्राप सुन्छ र केही भन्दैन ।
25 The dread of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be upheld in safety.
मानिसको डर पासोजस्तै हो, तर परमप्रभुमाथि भरोसा गर्नेचाहिँ सुरक्षित हुने छ ।
26 Many seek the favor of a ruler; but from the Lord cometh justice for man.
शासकको मुहार खोज्नेहरू धेरै छन्, तर मानिसको लागि न्याय परमप्रभुबाट नै आउँछ ।
27 An abomination of the righteous is an unjust man: and an abomination of the wicked is one who is upright in [his] way.
अन्यायी मानिस धर्मात्माको लागि घृणित हुन्छ, र सोझो चाल भएको मानिस दुष्‍टको लागि घृणित हुन्छ ।

< Proverbs 29 >