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 who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no 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 thrive, 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.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men 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 foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
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 of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honour.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
Many seek the ruler’s favour, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
