नीतिवचन 28
1 १ दुष्ट लोग जब कोई पीछा नहीं करता तब भी भागते हैं, परन्तु धर्मी लोग जवान सिंहों के समान निडर रहते हैं।
The wicked people run away when no one chases them, but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
2 २ देश में पाप होने के कारण उसके हाकिम बदलते जाते हैं; परन्तु समझदार और ज्ञानी मनुष्य के द्वारा सुप्रबन्ध बहुत दिन के लिये बना रहेगा।
Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
3 ३ जो निर्धन पुरुष कंगालों पर अंधेर करता है, वह ऐसी भारी वर्षा के समान है जो कुछ भोजनवस्तु नहीं छोड़ती।
A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 ४ जो लोग व्यवस्था को छोड़ देते हैं, वे दुष्ट की प्रशंसा करते हैं, परन्तु व्यवस्था पर चलनेवाले उनका विरोध करते हैं।
Those who forsake the law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against them.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
7 ७ जो व्यवस्था का पालन करता वह समझदार सुपूत होता है, परन्तु उड़ाऊ का संगी अपने पिता का मुँह काला करता है।
He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding, but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
The one who makes his fortune by charging too much interest gathers his wealth for another who will have pity on poor people.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
10 १० जो सीधे लोगों को भटकाकर कुमार्ग में ले जाता है वह अपने खोदे हुए गड्ढे में आप ही गिरता है; परन्तु खरे लोग कल्याण के भागी होते हैं।
Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
The rich person may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
12 १२ जब धर्मी लोग जयवन्त होते हैं, तब बड़ी शोभा होती है; परन्तु जब दुष्ट लोग प्रबल होते हैं, तब मनुष्य अपने आपको छिपाता है।
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
13 १३ जो अपने अपराध छिपा रखता है, उसका कार्य सफल नहीं होता, परन्तु जो उनको मान लेता और छोड़ भी देता है, उस पर दया की जाएगी।
The one who hides his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy.
14 १४ जो मनुष्य निरन्तर प्रभु का भय मानता रहता है वह धन्य है; परन्तु जो अपना मन कठोर कर लेता है वह विपत्ति में पड़ता है।
The one who always lives with reverence is blessed, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people.
16 १६ वह शासक जिसमें समझ की कमी हो, वह बहुत अंधेर करता है; और जो लालच का बैरी होता है वह दीर्घायु होता है।
The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days.
If a man is guilty because he has shed someone's blood, he will be a fugitive until death and no one will help him.
Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
19 १९ जो अपनी भूमि को जोता-बोया करता है, उसका तो पेट भरता है, परन्तु जो निकम्मे लोगों की संगति करता है वह कंगालपन से घिरा रहता है।
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 २० सच्चे मनुष्य पर बहुत आशीर्वाद होते रहते हैं, परन्तु जो धनी होने में उतावली करता है, वह निर्दोष नहीं ठहरता।
A faithful man will have great blessings, but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished.
It is not good to show partiality, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
A stingy man hurries after riches, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him than from the one who flatters him with his tongue.
Whoever robs his father and his mother and says, “That is no sin,” he is the companion of the one who destroys.
A greedy man stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks in wisdom will keep away from danger.
27 २७ जो निर्धन को दान देता है उसे घटी नहीं होती, परन्तु जो उससे दृष्टि फेर लेता है वह श्राप पर श्राप पाता है।
The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
28 २८ जब दुष्ट लोग प्रबल होते हैं तब तो मनुष्य ढूँढ़े नहीं मिलते, परन्तु जब वे नाश हो जाते हैं, तब धर्मी उन्नति करते हैं।
When the wicked arise, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
