नीतिवचन 11
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
6 ६ सीधे लोगों का बचाव उनके धर्म के कारण होता है, परन्तु विश्वासघाती लोग अपनी ही दुष्टता में फँसते हैं।
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 ९ भक्तिहीन जन अपने पड़ोसी को अपने मुँह की बात से बिगाड़ता है, परन्तु धर्मी लोग ज्ञान के द्वारा बचते हैं।
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
10 १० जब धर्मियों का कल्याण होता है, तब नगर के लोग प्रसन्न होते हैं, परन्तु जब दुष्ट नाश होते, तब जय जयकार होता है।
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 ११ सीधे लोगों के आशीर्वाद से नगर की बढ़ती होती है, परन्तु दुष्टों के मुँह की बात से वह ढाया जाता है।
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 १४ जहाँ बुद्धि की युक्ति नहीं, वहाँ प्रजा विपत्ति में पड़ती है; परन्तु सम्मति देनेवालों की बहुतायत के कारण बचाव होता है।
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 १५ जो परदेशी का उत्तरदायी होता है, वह बड़ा दुःख उठाता है, परन्तु जो जमानत लेने से घृणा करता, वह निडर रहता है।
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 २४ ऐसे हैं, जो छितरा देते हैं, फिर भी उनकी बढ़ती ही होती है; और ऐसे भी हैं जो यथार्थ से कम देते हैं, और इससे उनकी घटती ही होती है।
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 २६ जो अपना अनाज जमाखोरी करता है, उसको लोग श्राप देते हैं, परन्तु जो उसे बेच देता है, उसको आशीर्वाद दिया जाता है।
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 २७ जो यत्न से भलाई करता है वह दूसरों की प्रसन्नता खोजता है, परन्तु जो दूसरे की बुराई का खोजी होता है, उसी पर बुराई आ पड़ती है।
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 २८ जो अपने धन पर भरोसा रखता है वह सूखे पत्ते के समान गिर जाता है, परन्तु धर्मी लोग नये पत्ते के समान लहलहाते हैं।
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
