नीतिवचन 21
Like brooks of water is a king's heart in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever it pleaseth him doth he turn it.
Every way of a man is straight in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
To exercise righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Haughtiness of the eyes, and an immoderate heart, are the sinful field of the wicked.
The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; but every hasty man is [destined] 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 tongue of falsehood is like the fleeting breath of those 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 will drag them away; because they refuse to execute justice.
8 ८ पाप से लदे हुए मनुष्य का मार्ग बहुत ही टेढ़ा होता है, परन्तु जो पवित्र है, उसका कर्म सीधा होता है।
Perverse is the way of the man that is estranged [from goodness]; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
It is better to dwell in a corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman in a roomy house.
The soul of the wicked longeth for evil: his neighbor findeth no grace 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 taught intelligence, he receiveth 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 regardeth attentively the house of the wicked; [but God] overturneth the wicked into unhappiness.
Whoso stoppeth his ears against the cry of the poor, he also will cry himself, but shall not be answered.
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 pacifieth anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong fury.
It is joy to the righteous to execute justice; but it is a terror to wrong-doers.
The man that wandereth astray out of the way of intelligence shall rest in the assembly of the departed.
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 loveth pleasure will be a man of want: he that loveth wine and oil will not become rich.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous shall be put in the stead of the upright.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a quarrelsome and vexatious woman.
There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.
He that pursueth righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength in which they trusted.
Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.
The presumptuous and proud, scorner is his name, dealeth in the wrath of presumption.
The longing of the slothful will kill him; for his hands refuse to labor.
All the day he feeleth a great longing; but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a sinful purpose?
A lying witness shall perish; but the man that is obedient [to the law] can speak for ever.
A wicked man showeth impudence in his face; but as for the upright, he will consider well his way.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but with the Lord is the victory.
