Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
बुद्धिमान् स्त्रीले आफ्नो घर बनाउँछे, तर मूर्ख स्त्रीले आफ्नै हातले त्यो भत्काउँछे ।
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
सोझो भएर हिँड्नेले परमप्रभुको भय मान्छ, तर आफ्ना चालहरूमा बेइमान व्यक्तिले उहाँलाई तुच्छ ठान्छ ।
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
मूर्खको मुखबाट त्यसको मूर्खताको हाँगा निस्कन्छ, तर बुद्धिमान्को ओठले त्यसको रक्षा गर्छ ।
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
गाईवस्तु नभएको ठाउँमा भकारी खाली हुन्छ, तर गोरुको बलद्वारा प्रशस्त फसलको कटनी हुन सक्छ ।
5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
विश्वासयोग्य साक्षीले झुट बोल्दैन, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटा कुराहरू निकाल्छ ।
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
गिल्ला गर्नेले बुद्धिको खोजी गर्छ, तर पाउँदैन, जब कि समझदार व्यक्तिलाई ज्ञान सजिलैसित आउँछ ।
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
मूर्ख मानिसबाट टाढै बस, किनकि तिमीले त्यसको ओठमा ज्ञान पाउने छैनौ ।
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
समझदार मानिसको बुद्धि उसको आफ्नै मार्ग बुझ्नको लागि हो, तर मूर्खहरूको मूर्खता छल हो ।
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but amongst the upright there is good will.
दोषबलि चढाइँदा मूर्खहरूले गिल्ला गर्छन्, तर सोझाहरूका बिचमा स्नेह बाँडचुँड गरिन्छ ।
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
हृदयले यसको आफ्नै तिक्तता जान्दछ, र कुनै पनि परदेशीले यसको आनन्द बाँडचुँड गर्दैन ।
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
दुष्ट मानिसहरूको घर नष्ट पारिने छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको पालमा फलिफा हुने छ ।
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
कुनै बाटो मानिसलाई सोझोजस्तै लाग्ला, तर अन्त्यमा त्यसले मृत्युमा पुर्याउँछ ।
13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
हृदयमा हाँसो भए तापनि वेदना हुन सक्छ, र हर्षको अन्तचाहिँ शोकमा हुन सक्छ ।
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
विश्वासयोग्य नभएको व्यक्तिले आफ्ना चालहरूको प्रतिफल भोग्ने छ, तर असल व्यक्तिले आफ्नो इनाम पाउने छ ।
15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
बेवकूफ मानिसले हरेक कुरा पत्याउँछ, तर समझदार मानिसले आफ्ना चालहरूबारे विचार गर्छ ।
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
बुद्धिमान् मानिस डराएर दुष्टताबाट टाढै बस्छ, तर मूर्खले निश्चयतासाथ चेताउनीलाई खारेज गरिदिन्छ ।
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
झट्ट रिसाउनेले मूर्ख कुराहरू गर्छ, र दुष्ट योजनाहरू रच्नेलाई घृणा गरिन्छ ।
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
बेसमझ मानिसले मूर्खता कमाउँछ, तर समझदार मानिसले ज्ञानको मुकुट पहिरिन्छ ।
19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
खराब मानिसहरू असल मानिसहरूका सामु र दुष्ट मानिसहरू धर्मात्माका ढोकाहरूमा झुक्ने छन् ।
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.
आफ्नै मित्रहरूबाट समेत गरिब मानिसलाई घृणा गरिन्छ, तर धनी मानिसका धेरै साथीहरू हुन्छन् ।
21 He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
आफ्नो छिमेकीलाई हेला गर्नेले पाप गरिरहेको हुन्छ, तर गरिबलाई स्नेह देखाउने आशिषित् हुन्छ ।
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
के खराब युक्ति रच्नेहरू बरालिँदैनन् र? तर असल गर्ने योजना बनाउनेहरूले करारको विश्वसनीयता र भरोसा प्राप्त गर्ने छन् ।
23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
सबै कडा परिश्रमले लाभ ल्याउँछ, तर कुरा मात्र गर्नाले गरिबीमा पुर्याउँछ ।
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूको मुकुट तिनीहरूको सम्पत्ति हो, तर मूर्खहरूको मूर्खताले तिनीहरूमा झन् बढी मूर्खता ल्याउँछ ।
25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
विश्वासयोग्य साक्षीले जीवन बचाउँछ, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटा कुराहरू ओकल्छ ।
26 In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
परमप्रभुको भय मान्नेसित बढी निश्चयता हुन्छ । त्यस मानिसको छोराछोरीका निम्ति यो सुरक्षाको एउटा बलियो स्थानझैँ हुने छ ।
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
परमप्रभुको भय जीवनको फुहारा हो, जसद्वारा मानिस मृत्युका जालहरूबाट उम्कन्छ ।
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
राजाको महिमा तिनका धेरै मानिसहरूको सङ्ख्यामा पाइन्छ, तर मानिसहरूविना राजकुमार नष्ट हुन्छ ।
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
धैर्यवान् मानिससित ठुलो समझशक्ति हुन्छ, तर गरम मिजासको मानिसले मूर्खतालाई उचाल्छ ।
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
शान्त हृदय शरीरको लागि जीवन हो, तर ईर्ष्याले हड्डीहरूलाई सडाउँछ ।
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honours him.
गरिबलाई थिचोमिचो गर्नेले आफ्नो सृष्टिकर्तालाई सराप्छ, तर खाँचोमा परेकाहरूलाई स्नेह देखाउनेले उहाँको आदर गर्छ ।
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
आफ्ना खराब कामहरूद्वारा दुष्ट मानिस तल खसालिन्छ, तर धर्मात्माले मृत्युमा समेत आश्रय पाउँछ ।
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
बुद्धिले विवेकीको हृदयमा बास गर्छ, र मूर्खहरूका बिचमा समेत त्यसले आफूलाई चिनाउँछ ।
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
धार्मिकताले देशलाई उचाल्छ, तर पाप कुनै पनि मानिसको लागि अपमानको कुरो हो ।
35 The king’s favour is towards a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is towards one who causes shame.
समझदारसित काम गर्ने नोकरमाथि राजाको स्नेह हुन्छ, तर लाजमर्दो तरिकाले काम गर्नेमाथि तिनको रिस पर्छ ।
