नीतिसूत्रे 13
A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3 ३ जो आपले तोंड सांभाळतो तो आपल्या जीवाचे रक्षण करतो, परंतु जो आपले तोंड उघडतो तो स्वतःचा नाश करून घेतो.
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 ७ जो कोणी आपणाला संपन्न करतो, पण त्यांच्याजवळ मात्र काहीच नसते, आणि जो कोणी सर्वकाही देऊन टाकतो, खरोखर तो अजून श्रीमंत आहे.
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
8 ८ श्रीमंत मनुष्यास जिवाची खंडणी त्याची संपत्ती आहे, पण गरीब मनुष्यास अशा प्रकारच्या धमक्या कधीच मिळत नाहीत.
The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
11 ११ वाईट मार्गाने मिळवलेले धन कमी होत जाते, पण जो आपल्या हाताने काम करून पैसा कमावतो, त्याचा पैसा वाढत जातो.
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
12 १२ जेव्हा आशा लांबणीवर पडते तेव्हा अंतःकरण तुटते, परंतु इच्छा पूर्ण होते तेव्हा ते जीवनाचे झाड आहे.
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
13 १३ जो कोणी शिक्षणाचा तिरस्कार करतो तो स्वतःवर अनर्थ आणतो, पण जो कोणी आज्ञेचा आदर करतो त्यास प्रतिफळ मिळेल.
Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
16 १६ शहाणा मनुष्य कृती करण्याआधी विचार करतो. परंतु मूर्ख मनुष्य त्याच्या कृतीने तो मूर्ख आहे हे दर्शवितो.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
18 १८ जर एखाद्याने शिकायला नकार दिला तर त्यास गरीबी आणि लाज प्राप्त होईल, पण जर एखादा त्याच्या शासनातून शिकला तर त्याचा सन्मान होईल.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
20 २० शहाण्या लोकांबरोबर चाला म्हणजे तुम्ही शहाणे व्हाल, पण जर तुम्ही मूर्खांशी संगत केली तर तुम्ही संकटात पडाल.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
22 २२ चांगला मनुष्य आपल्या नातवंडांना वतन देऊन ठेवतो, पण पाप्यांची संपत्ती नीतिमानासाठी साठवलेली असते.
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
24 २४ जर कोणी आपल्या मुलांना शिक्षा करत नाही तो त्यांचा द्वेष करतो, पण जो कोणी आपल्या मुलांवर प्रेम करतो तो काळजीपूर्वक त्यांना शिस्त लावतो.
He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
