नीतिवचन 14
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
2 २ जो सिधाई से चलता वह यहोवा का भय माननेवाला है, परन्तु जो टेढ़ी चाल चलता वह उसको तुच्छ जाननेवाला ठहरता है।
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17 १७ जो झट क्रोध करे, वह मूर्खता का काम करेगा, और जो बुरी युक्तियाँ निकालता है, उससे लोग बैर रखते हैं।
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 २१ जो अपने पड़ोसी को तुच्छ जानता, वह पाप करता है, परन्तु जो दीन लोगों पर अनुग्रह करता, वह धन्य होता है।
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
22 २२ जो बुरी युक्ति निकालते हैं, क्या वे भ्रम में नहीं पड़ते? परन्तु भली युक्ति निकालनेवालों से करुणा और सच्चाई का व्यवहार किया जाता है।
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
25 २५ सच्चा साक्षी बहुतों के प्राण बचाता है, परन्तु जो झूठी बातें उड़ाया करता है उससे धोखा ही होता है।
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
29 २९ जो विलम्ब से क्रोध करनेवाला है वह बड़ा समझवाला है, परन्तु जो अधीर होता है, वह मूर्खता को बढ़ाता है।
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 ३१ जो कंगाल पर अंधेर करता, वह उसके कर्ता की निन्दा करता है, परन्तु जो दरिद्र पर अनुग्रह करता, वह उसकी महिमा करता है।
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
33 ३३ समझवाले के मन में बुद्धि वास किए रहती है, परन्तु मूर्ख मनुष्य बुद्धि के विषय में कुछ भी नहीं जानता।
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
35 ३५ जो कर्मचारी बुद्धि से काम करता है उस पर राजा प्रसन्न होता है, परन्तु जो लज्जा के काम करता, उस पर वह रोष करता है।
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
