नीतिवचन 13
A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
2 २ सज्जन अपनी बातों के कारण उत्तम वस्तु खाने पाता है, परन्तु विश्वासघाती लोगों का पेट उपद्रव से भरता है।
From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
3 ३ जो अपने मुँह की चौकसी करता है, वह अपने प्राण की रक्षा करता है, परन्तु जो गाल बजाता है उसका विनाश हो जाता है।
He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
4 ४ आलसी का प्राण लालसा तो करता है, परन्तु उसको कुछ नहीं मिलता, परन्तु कामकाजी हष्ट-पुष्ट हो जाते हैं।
The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
7 ७ कोई तो धन बटोरता, परन्तु उसके पास कुछ नहीं रहता, और कोई धन उड़ा देता, फिर भी उसके पास बहुत रहता है।
There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
12 १२ जब आशा पूरी होने में विलम्ब होता है, तो मन निराश होता है, परन्तु जब लालसा पूरी होती है, तब जीवन का वृक्ष लगता है।
Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
18 १८ जो शिक्षा को अनसुनी करता वह निर्धन हो जाता है और अपमान पाता है, परन्तु जो डाँट को मानता, उसकी महिमा होती है।
Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
19 १९ लालसा का पूरा होना तो प्राण को मीठा लगता है, परन्तु बुराई से हटना, मूर्खों के प्राण को बुरा लगता है।
A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
22 २२ भला मनुष्य अपने नाती-पोतों के लिये सम्पत्ति छोड़ जाता है, परन्तु पापी की सम्पत्ति धर्मी के लिये रखी जाती है।
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
23 २३ निर्बल लोगों को खेती-बारी से बहुत भोजनवस्तु मिलता है, परन्तु अन्याय से उसको हड़प लिया जाता है।
Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
24 २४ जो बेटे पर छड़ी नहीं चलाता वह उसका बैरी है, परन्तु जो उससे प्रेम रखता, वह यत्न से उसको शिक्षा देता है।
He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
