नीतिवचन 25
These also, are proverbs of Solomon, —which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
Remove the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel:
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
Do not honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand;
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 better it be said to thee, Come up hither, —than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
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?
Do not go forth to strive in haste, —lest [thou know not] what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.
Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:
Lest he that heareth expose thee, and, the report concerning thee, turn not away.
Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
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।
A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing 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 day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, —when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.
14 १४ जैसे बादल और पवन बिना वृष्टि निर्लाभ होते हैं, वैसे ही झूठ-मूठ दान देनेवाले का बड़ाई मारना होता है।
Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth.
17 १७ अपने पड़ोसी के घर में बारम्बार जाने से अपने पाँव को रोक, ऐसा न हो कि वह खिन्न होकर घृणा करने लगे।
Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, —lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.
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।
As splendour of dress on a cold day—vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, —and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country.
A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.
To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
