नीतिसूत्रे 16
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
4 ४ परमेश्वराने सर्वकाही त्याच्या उद्देशासाठी बनवलेले आहे, दुर्जनदेखील अरिष्टाच्या दिवसासाठी केलेला आहे.
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 ५ प्रत्येक गर्विष्ठ मनाच्या मनुष्याचा परमेश्वरास वीट आहे, जरी ते हातात हात घालून उभे राहिले, तरी त्यांना शिक्षा झाल्यावाचून राहणार नाही.
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
6 ६ कराराचा प्रामाणिकपणा व विश्वसनीयता ह्यांच्या योगाने पापांचे प्रायश्चित होते, आणि परमेश्वराचे भय धरल्याने, लोक वाईटापासून वळून दूर राहतील.
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
7 ७ मनुष्याचे मार्ग परमेश्वरास आवडले म्हणजे, त्या मनुष्याच्या शत्रूलाही त्याच्याशी समेट करण्यास भाग पाडतो.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12 १२ जेव्हा राजा वाईट गोष्टी करतो, त्या गोष्टी त्यास तिरस्कारणीय आहेत, कारण राजासन नीतिमत्तेनेच स्थापित होते.
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 १६ सोन्यापेक्षा ज्ञान प्राप्त करून घेणे किती तरी उत्तम आहे. रुप्यापेक्षा समजुतदारपणा निवडून घ्यावा.
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17 १७ दुष्कर्मापासून वळणे हा सरळांचा राजमार्ग आहे, जो आपल्या मार्गाकडे लक्ष ठेवतो तो आपला जीव राखतो.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 २० जो कोणी जे काही चांगले आहे ते शोधतो, त्यास शिकवीले त्याचे निरीक्षण करतो, आणि जो परमेश्वरावर विश्वास ठेवतो तो आनंदीत होतो.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 २३ सुज्ञ मनुष्याच्या हृदयापासून त्याच्या मुखास शिक्षण मिळते; आणि त्याच्या वाणीत विद्येची भर घालते.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 ३० जो कोणी मनुष्य कुटिल गोष्टीच्या योजणेला डोळे मिचकावतो; जो आपले ओठ आवळून धरतो तो दुष्कर्म घडून आणतो.
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
32 ३२ ज्याला लवकर राग येत नाही तो योद्धापेक्षा, आणि जो आत्म्यावर अधिकार चालवतो तो नगर जिंकऱ्यापेक्षा उत्तम आहे.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
