नीतिसूत्रे 16
The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 ४ परमेश्वराने सर्वकाही त्याच्या उद्देशासाठी बनवलेले आहे, दुर्जनदेखील अरिष्टाच्या दिवसासाठी केलेला आहे.
The LORD hath made every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 ५ प्रत्येक गर्विष्ठ मनाच्या मनुष्याचा परमेश्वरास वीट आहे, जरी ते हातात हात घालून उभे राहिले, तरी त्यांना शिक्षा झाल्यावाचून राहणार नाही.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.
6 ६ कराराचा प्रामाणिकपणा व विश्वसनीयता ह्यांच्या योगाने पापांचे प्रायश्चित होते, आणि परमेश्वराचे भय धरल्याने, लोक वाईटापासून वळून दूर राहतील.
By mercy and truth iniquity is expiated; and by the fear of the LORD men depart 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 maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
A man's heart deviseth his way; but the LORD directeth his steps.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.
A just balance and scales are the LORD'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.
12 १२ जेव्हा राजा वाईट गोष्टी करतो, त्या गोष्टी त्यास तिरस्कारणीय आहेत, कारण राजासन नीतिमत्तेनेच स्थापित होते.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 १६ सोन्यापेक्षा ज्ञान प्राप्त करून घेणे किती तरी उत्तम आहे. रुप्यापेक्षा समजुतदारपणा निवडून घ्यावा.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
17 १७ दुष्कर्मापासून वळणे हा सरळांचा राजमार्ग आहे, जो आपल्या मार्गाकडे लक्ष ठेवतो तो आपला जीव राखतो.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with 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.
He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
23 २३ सुज्ञ मनुष्याच्या हृदयापासून त्याच्या मुखास शिक्षण मिळते; आणि त्याच्या वाणीत विद्येची भर घालते.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
30 ३० जो कोणी मनुष्य कुटिल गोष्टीच्या योजणेला डोळे मिचकावतो; जो आपले ओठ आवळून धरतो तो दुष्कर्म घडून आणतो.
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, it is found in the way of righteousness.
32 ३२ ज्याला लवकर राग येत नाही तो योद्धापेक्षा, आणि जो आत्म्यावर अधिकार चालवतो तो नगर जिंकऱ्यापेक्षा उत्तम आहे.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
