नीतिवचन 25
These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.
It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
7 ७ उनके लिए तुझ से यह कहना बेहतर है कि, “इधर मेरे पास आकर बैठ” ताकि प्रधानों के सम्मुख तुझे अपमानित न होना पड़े.
For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.
8 ८ जो कुछ तूने देखा है, वह जल्दी से अदालत में न ला, अन्त में जब तेरा पड़ोसी तुझे शर्मिंदा करेगा तो तू क्या करेगा?
The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.
Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:
Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.
To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
12 १२ जैसे सोने का नत्थ और कुन्दन का जेवर अच्छा लगता है, वैसे ही माननेवाले के कान में बुद्धिमान की डाँट भी अच्छी लगती है।
As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
13 १३ जैसे कटनी के समय बर्फ की ठण्ड से, वैसा ही विश्वासयोग्य दूत से भी, भेजनेवालों का जी ठंडा होता है।
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.
14 १४ जैसे बादल और पवन बिना वृष्टि निर्लाभ होते हैं, वैसे ही झूठ-मूठ दान देनेवाले का बड़ाई मारना होता है।
As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfill his promises.
By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.
17 १७ अपने पड़ोसी के घर में बारम्बार जाने से अपने पाँव को रोक, ऐसा न हो कि वह खिन्न होकर घृणा करने लगे।
Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
20 २० जैसा जाड़े के दिनों में किसी का वस्त्र उतारना या सज्जी पर सिरका डालना होता है, वैसा ही उदास मनवाले के सामने गीत गाना होता है।
And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.
If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.
As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.
As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.
