नीतिवचन 21
As streams of water, So is the heart of the king in the hand of the LORD; He turneth it whithersoever he will.
All the ways of a man are right in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the heart.
To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
The lofty look, the proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is ruin.
The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; But the hasty hasteneth 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 false tongue Is the fleeting breath 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 rapine of the wicked shall snatch 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 the guilty man is crooked; But he that is pure, his doings are right.
Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop Than with a brawling woman in a large house.
The soul of the wicked longeth to do evil; His neighbor findeth no compassion 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 scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; When the wise man is taught, 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 man hath regard to the house of the wicked; He casteth the wicked headlong into ruin.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry aloud, 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 pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
To do justice shall be joy to the righteous; But destruction is for them that do iniquity.
A man who wandereth from the way of discretion 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 that loveth pleasure will be a poor man; He that loveth wine and oil will not be rich.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous! And in the room of the upright shall be the transgressor.
It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise; But the foolish man swalloweth them up.
He who followeth after righteousness and mercy Shall find life, prosperity, and honor.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength in which it trusted.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from trouble.
The proud and haughty, —scoffer is his name; He acteth with haughty arrogance.
The desire of the sluggard will destroy him; For his hands refuse to labor.
The covetous man coveteth all the day long; But the righteous man giveth, and doth not withhold.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he bringeth it with an evil design!
A false witness shall perish; But a man that hearkeneth shall speak forever.
The wicked man hardeneth his face; But the upright directeth his way.
Wisdom is nothing, and understanding is nothing, And devices are nothing, against the LORD.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory is from the LORD.
