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।
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.
When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the well-spring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.
[It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
The name of the LORD 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 conceit.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor [is] humility.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame to him.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
The heart of the prudent 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 neighbor 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 [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.
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 shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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 of it.
[Whoever] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
The poor useth entreaties; 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 [that hath] friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
