नीतिवचन 21
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as streams of water. He turns it wherever he will.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the hearts.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
A high look, and a proud heart, even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
The thoughts of a diligent man lead only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to want.
6 ६ जो धन झूठ के द्वारा प्राप्त हो, वह वायु से उड़ जानेवाला कुहरा है, उसके ढूँढ़नेवाले मृत्यु ही को ढूँढ़ते हैं।
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.
7 ७ जो उपद्रव दुष्ट लोग करते हैं, उससे उन्हीं का नाश होता है, क्योंकि वे न्याय का काम करने से इन्कार करते हैं।
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.
8 ८ पाप से लदे हुए मनुष्य का मार्ग बहुत ही टेढ़ा होता है, परन्तु जो पवित्र है, उसका कर्म सीधा होता है।
The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
The soul of a wicked man desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 ११ जब ठट्ठा करनेवाले को दण्ड दिया जाता है, तब भोला बुद्धिमान हो जाता है; और जब बुद्धिमान को उपदेश दिया जाता है, तब वह ज्ञान प्राप्त करता है।
When a scoffer is punished, a simple man is made wise, and when a wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 १२ धर्मी जन दुष्टों के घराने पर बुद्धिमानी से विचार करता है, और परमेश्वर दुष्टों को बुराइयों में उलट देता है।
A righteous man considers the house of the wicked: the wicked are overthrown to ruin.
He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
14 १४ गुप्त में दी हुई भेंट से क्रोध ठंडा होता है, और चुपके से दी हुई घूस से बड़ी जलजलाहट भी थमती है।
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 १७ जो रागरंग से प्रीति रखता है, वह कंगाल हो जाता है; और जो दाखमधु पीने और तेल लगाने से प्रीति रखता है, वह धनी नहीं होता।
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
A wicked man is a ransom for a righteous man, and the treacherous dealer for the upright.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
There is he who covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not withhold.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!
A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears shall speak so as to endure.
A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is from Jehovah.
