नीतिवचन 21
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it anywhere he will.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to lack.
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 vanity tossed back and forth of them that 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 robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
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 man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbour finds no favour 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 scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and 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 man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
Whoso stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, 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 reward in the bosom strong wrath.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation 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 that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honour.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
He covers greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.
A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
