नीतिवचन 21
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.
The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads 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।
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
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 sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
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 a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
The soul of the wicked man craves 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 mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires 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 shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
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 soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
The man who strays from the path of understanding will 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 will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
