નીતિવચનો 29
1 ૧ જે માણસ વારંવાર ઠપકો પામવા છતાં પોતાની ગરદન અક્કડ રાખે છે, તે અકસ્માતમાં નાશ પામશે, તેનો કોઈ ઉપાય રહેશે નહિ.
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
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 flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
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 goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for 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 vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
