नीतिवचन 25
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner.
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among 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 be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
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?
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,
lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings 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 an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an 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 those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
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 without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
17 १७ अपने पड़ोसी के घर में बारम्बार जाने से अपने पाँव को रोक, ऐसा न हो कि वह खिन्न होकर घृणा करने लगे।
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame 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।
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
