नीतिवचन 11
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
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, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 ९ भक्तिहीन जन अपने पड़ोसी को अपने मुँह की बात से बिगाड़ता है, परन्तु धर्मी लोग ज्ञान के द्वारा बचते हैं।
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be 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 is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 ११ सीधे लोगों के आशीर्वाद से नगर की बढ़ती होती है, परन्तु दुष्टों के मुँह की बात से वह ढाया जाता है।
When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
14 १४ जहाँ बुद्धि की युक्ति नहीं, वहाँ प्रजा विपत्ति में पड़ती है; परन्तु सम्मति देनेवालों की बहुतायत के कारण बचाव होता है।
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
15 १५ जो परदेशी का उत्तरदायी होता है, वह बड़ा दुःख उठाता है, परन्तु जो जमानत लेने से घृणा करता, वह निडर रहता है।
He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, 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 who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
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 keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
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 diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
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, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
