नीतिसूत्रे 14
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 २ जो सरळपणे चालतो तो परमेश्वराचे भय धरतो, पण जो कोणी आपल्या मार्गात अप्रामाणिक आहे तो त्यास तुच्छ मानतो.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 ६ निंदक ज्ञानाचा शोध करतो आणि काहीच मिळत नाही, पण जो कोणी बुद्धिमान आहे त्यास ज्ञान मिळवणे सोपे आहे.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy to him that understandeth.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favor.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it [are] the ways of death.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
14 १४ जो कोणी अविश्वासू आहे त्यास त्याच्या वागणुकीचे फळ मिळेल, पण चांगल्या मनुष्यास जे काही त्याचे आहे तेच मिळेल.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich [hath] many friends.
21 २१ जो कोणी आपल्या शेजाऱ्याचा तिरस्कार करतो तो पापी आहे, परंतु जो कोणी गरीबावर दया दाखवतो तो आनंदी आहे.
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
22 २२ जो दुष्ट योजना आखतो तो चुकीच्या मार्गाने जात नाही का? पण जो कोणी चांगले करण्याची योजना करतो, तो कराराचा विश्वास आणि विश्वसनियता स्वीकारतो.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.
In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people [is] the king's honor: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.
[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 ३१ जो मनुष्य गरीबांवर जुलूम करतो तो त्याच्या निर्माणकर्त्याला शाप देतो, परंतु जो गरजवंतावर दया करतो तो त्याचा सन्मान करतो.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.
35 ३५ शहाणपणाने वागणाऱ्या सेवकावर राजाची मर्जी असते, पण जो लज्जास्पद कृत्य करतो त्याच्यासाठी त्याचा राग आहे.
The king's favor [is] towards a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
