नीतिवचन 21
The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6 ६ जो धन झूठ के द्वारा प्राप्त हो, वह वायु से उड़ जानेवाला कुहरा है, उसके ढूँढ़नेवाले मृत्यु ही को ढूँढ़ते हैं।
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for 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 will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
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 the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy 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 the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise 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।
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, 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 bribe in the cloak, 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 departed spirits.
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 will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous 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 the wise, 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 its confidence.
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
The proud and arrogant 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 are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.
