नीतिसूत्रे 14
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 २ जो सरळपणे चालतो तो परमेश्वराचे भय धरतो, पण जो कोणी आपल्या मार्गात अप्रामाणिक आहे तो त्यास तुच्छ मानतो.
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 ६ निंदक ज्ञानाचा शोध करतो आणि काहीच मिळत नाही, पण जो कोणी बुद्धिमान आहे त्यास ज्ञान मिळवणे सोपे आहे.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 १४ जो कोणी अविश्वासू आहे त्यास त्याच्या वागणुकीचे फळ मिळेल, पण चांगल्या मनुष्यास जे काही त्याचे आहे तेच मिळेल.
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 २१ जो कोणी आपल्या शेजाऱ्याचा तिरस्कार करतो तो पापी आहे, परंतु जो कोणी गरीबावर दया दाखवतो तो आनंदी आहे.
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
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.
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 ३१ जो मनुष्य गरीबांवर जुलूम करतो तो त्याच्या निर्माणकर्त्याला शाप देतो, परंतु जो गरजवंतावर दया करतो तो त्याचा सन्मान करतो.
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace 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 toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
