नीतिसूत्रे 16
To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
4 ४ परमेश्वराने सर्वकाही त्याच्या उद्देशासाठी बनवलेले आहे, दुर्जनदेखील अरिष्टाच्या दिवसासाठी केलेला आहे.
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
5 ५ प्रत्येक गर्विष्ठ मनाच्या मनुष्याचा परमेश्वरास वीट आहे, जरी ते हातात हात घालून उभे राहिले, तरी त्यांना शिक्षा झाल्यावाचून राहणार नाही.
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
6 ६ कराराचा प्रामाणिकपणा व विश्वसनीयता ह्यांच्या योगाने पापांचे प्रायश्चित होते, आणि परमेश्वराचे भय धरल्याने, लोक वाईटापासून वळून दूर राहतील.
By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
7 ७ मनुष्याचे मार्ग परमेश्वरास आवडले म्हणजे, त्या मनुष्याच्या शत्रूलाही त्याच्याशी समेट करण्यास भाग पाडतो.
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
12 १२ जेव्हा राजा वाईट गोष्टी करतो, त्या गोष्टी त्यास तिरस्कारणीय आहेत, कारण राजासन नीतिमत्तेनेच स्थापित होते.
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
16 १६ सोन्यापेक्षा ज्ञान प्राप्त करून घेणे किती तरी उत्तम आहे. रुप्यापेक्षा समजुतदारपणा निवडून घ्यावा.
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice 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 avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of 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 showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
23 २३ सुज्ञ मनुष्याच्या हृदयापासून त्याच्या मुखास शिक्षण मिळते; आणि त्याच्या वाणीत विद्येची भर घालते.
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
30 ३० जो कोणी मनुष्य कुटिल गोष्टीच्या योजणेला डोळे मिचकावतो; जो आपले ओठ आवळून धरतो तो दुष्कर्म घडून आणतो.
Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
32 ३२ ज्याला लवकर राग येत नाही तो योद्धापेक्षा, आणि जो आत्म्यावर अधिकार चालवतो तो नगर जिंकऱ्यापेक्षा उत्तम आहे.
Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
