નીતિવચનો 25
These also, are proverbs of Solomon, —which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
Remove the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel:
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
Do not honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand;
7 ૭ ઉમરાવના દેખતાં તને નીચે ઉતારવામાં આવે તેના કરતાં, “આમ આવો” કહીને ઉપર બેસાડવામાં આવે એ વધારે સારું છે.
For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, —than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
8 ૮ દાવામાં જલદી ઊતરી ન પડ. કેમ કે આખરે તારો પ્રતિવાદી તને ઝંખવાણો પાડે ત્યારે શું કરવું તે તને સૂઝે નહિ?
Do not go forth to strive in haste, —lest [thou know not] what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.
Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:
Lest he that heareth expose thee, and, the report concerning thee, turn not away.
Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.
13 ૧૩ ફસલના સમયમાં બરફની શીતળતા જેવી લાગે છે તેવી જ વિશ્વાસુ સંદેશાવાહક તેના મોકલનારાઓને લાગે છે; તે પોતાના માલિકના આત્માને તાજો કરે છે.
As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, —when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.
14 ૧૪ જે કોઈ ભેટો આપવાની વ્યર્થ ડંફાસો મારે છે, પણ કંઈ આપતો નથી, તે વરસાદ વગરનાં વાદળાં તથા પવન જેવો છે.
Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
16 ૧૬ જો તને મધ મળ્યું હોય, તો જોઈએ તેટલું જ ખા રખેને તે તારા ગળા સુધી આવે અને તારે તે ઓકી કાઢવું પડે.
Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth.
Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, —lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.
20 ૨૦ જે દુઃખી દિલવાળા માણસ આગળ ગીતો ગાય છે, તે ઠંડીમાં અંગ પરથી વસ્ત્ર કાઢી લેનાર જેવો અથવા ઘા પર સરકો રેડનાર જેવો છે.
As splendour of dress on a cold day—vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
21 ૨૧ જો તારો શત્રુ ભૂખ્યો હોય, તો તેને ખાવા માટે રોટલો આપ; અને જો તે તરસ્યો હોય, તો પીવા માટે પાણી આપ.
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, —and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country.
A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.
To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
