नीतिसूत्रे 16
To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
4 ४ परमेश्वराने सर्वकाही त्याच्या उद्देशासाठी बनवलेले आहे, दुर्जनदेखील अरिष्टाच्या दिवसासाठी केलेला आहे.
The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; 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; From generation to generation 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.
Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through 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 without right.
The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; 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.
The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing 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.
It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share 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 who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
23 २३ सुज्ञ मनुष्याच्या हृदयापासून त्याच्या मुखास शिक्षण मिळते; आणि त्याच्या वाणीत विद्येची भर घालते.
The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
30 ३० जो कोणी मनुष्य कुटिल गोष्टीच्या योजणेला डोळे मिचकावतो; जो आपले ओठ आवळून धरतो तो दुष्कर्म घडून आणतो.
He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be 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 who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
