नीतिवचन 18
1 १ जो दूसरों से अलग हो जाता है, वह अपनी ही इच्छा पूरी करने के लिये ऐसा करता है, और सब प्रकार की खरी बुद्धि से बैर करता है।
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 १७ मुकद्दमे में जो पहले बोलता, वही सच्चा जान पड़ता है, परन्तु बाद में दूसरे पक्षवाला आकर उसे जाँच लेता है।
He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 १९ चिढ़े हुए भाई को मनाना दृढ़ नगर के ले लेने से कठिन होता है, और झगड़े राजभवन के बेंड़ों के समान हैं।
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
20 २० मनुष्य का पेट मुँह की बातों के फल से भरता है; और बोलने से जो कुछ प्राप्त होता है उससे वह तृप्त होता है।
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
21 २१ जीभ के वश में मृत्यु और जीवन दोनों होते हैं, और जो उसे काम में लाना जानता है वह उसका फल भोगेगा।
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
24 २४ मित्रों के बढ़ाने से तो नाश होता है, परन्तु ऐसा मित्र होता है, जो भाई से भी अधिक मिला रहता है।
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
