નીતિવચનો 29
1 ૧ જે માણસ વારંવાર ઠપકો પામવા છતાં પોતાની ગરદન અક્કડ રાખે છે, તે અકસ્માતમાં નાશ પામશે, તેનો કોઈ ઉપાય રહેશે નહિ.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 ૨ જ્યારે ન્યાયી લોકો સત્તા પર આવે છે ત્યારે લોકો આનંદોત્સવ કરે છે, પણ જ્યારે દુષ્ટોના હાથમાં સત્તા આવે છે ત્યારે તેઓ નિસાસા નાખે છે.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 ૩ જે કોઈ ડહાપણને પ્રેમ કરે તે પોતાના પિતાને આનંદ આપે છે, પણ જે ગણિકાઓની સાથે સંબંધ રાખે છે તે પોતાની સંપત્તિ પણ ગુમાવે છે.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it].
Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
9 ૯ જ્યારે ડાહ્યો માણસ મૂર્ખ સાથે વાદવિવાદમાં ઊતરે છે, ત્યારે કાં તો તે ગુસ્સે થાય છે અગર તે હસે છે, પણ તેને કંઈ નિરાંત વળતી નથી.
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 ૧૧ મૂર્ખ માણસ પોતાનો ક્રોધ બહાર ઠાલવે છે, પણ ડાહ્યો માણસ પોતાની જાતને કાબૂમાં રાખે છે અને ક્રોધ સમાવી દે છે.
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment [cometh] from Jehovah.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
