नीतिवचन 8
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors.
To you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man.
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.
They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 ११ क्योंकि बुद्धि, बहुमूल्य रत्नों से भी अच्छी है, और सारी मनभावनी वस्तुओं में कोई भी उसके तुल्य नहीं है।
For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of ingenious inventions.
13 १३ यहोवा का भय मानना बुराई से बैर रखना है। घमण्ड और अहंकार, बुरी चाल से, और उलट-फेर की बात से मैं बैर रखती हूँ।
The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
17 १७ जो मुझसे प्रेम रखते हैं, उनसे मैं भी प्रेम रखती हूँ, और जो मुझ को यत्न से तड़के उठकर खोजते हैं, वे मुझे पाते हैं।
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Riches and honor [are] with me; durable riches and righteousness.
My fruit [is] better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment.
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth; when [there were] no fountains abounding with water.
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth.
26 २६ जब यहोवा ने न तो पृथ्वी और न मैदान, न जगत की धूलि के परमाणु बनाए थे, इनसे पहले मैं उत्पन्न हुई।
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
When he prepared the heavens, I [was] there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 २९ जब उसने समुद्र की सीमा ठहराई, कि जल उसकी आज्ञा का उल्लंघन न कर सके, और जब वह पृथ्वी की नींव की डोरी लगाता था,
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 ३० तब मैं प्रधान कारीगर के समान उसके पास थी; और प्रतिदिन मैं उसकी प्रसन्नता थी, और हर समय उसके सामने आनन्दित रहती थी।
Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.
Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 ३४ क्या ही धन्य है वह मनुष्य जो मेरी सुनता, वरन् मेरी डेवढ़ी पर प्रतिदिन खड़ा रहता, और मेरे द्वारों के खम्भों के पास दृष्टि लगाए रहता है।
Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD.
36 ३६ परन्तु जो मुझे ढूँढ़ने में विफल होता है, वह अपने ही पर उपद्रव करता है; जितने मुझसे बैर रखते, वे मृत्यु से प्रीति रखते हैं।”
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
