नीतिसूत्रे 19
1 १ ज्याची वाणी कुटिल असून जो मूर्ख आहे त्याच्यापेक्षा जो कोणी गरीब मनुष्य आपल्या सात्विकपणाने चालतो तो उत्तम आहे.
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6 ६ उदार मनुष्यापासून पुष्कळ लोक मदतीसाठी विचारणा करतात; आणि जो कोणी दान देतो त्याचा प्रत्येकजण मित्र आहे.
Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
7 ७ गरीब मनुष्याचे सर्व बंधू त्याचा द्वेष करतात, तर मग त्याचे मित्र त्याच्यापासून किती तरी दूर जाणार! तो बोलत त्यांच्या पाठोपाठ जातो पण ते निघून जातात.
All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
8 ८ जो कोणी ज्ञान मिळवतो तो आपल्या जिवावर प्रेम करतो, जो कोणी सुज्ञता सांभाळतो त्यास जे काही चांगले आहे ते मिळेल.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 १३ मूर्ख मुलगा आपल्या वडिलांना अरिष्टासारखा आहे; आणि भांडखोर पत्नी सतत गळणाऱ्या पाण्याच्या थेंबाप्रमाणे आहे.
A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
16 १६ जो कोणी आज्ञा पाळतो तो आपल्या जीवाचे रक्षण करतो, पण जो मनुष्य आपल्या मार्गाविषयी विचार करत नाही तो मरेल.
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
17 १७ जो कोणी गरीबावर दया करतो तो परमेश्वरास उसने देतो, आणि तो त्याने जे काही केले त्याची परतफेड करील.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18 १८ काही आशा असेल तर आपल्या मुलाला शिक्षा कर, आणि त्याच्या मरणाची तुझ्या जिवाला काळजी वाटू देऊ नको.
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19 १९ रागीट मनुष्याला दंड दिला पाहिजे; जर तुम्ही त्यास सोडवले, तर तुम्हास दुसऱ्या वेळेसही सोडवावे लागेल.
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
23 २३ परमेश्वरास आदर द्या तो त्यास पात्र आहे; आणि तो जीवनाकडे नेतो, आणि ज्या कोणाकडे ते आहे तो समाधानी आहे, आणि त्याची संकटांनी हानी होणार नाही.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 २५ निंदकाला तडाखा मार म्हणजे भोळा समंजस होईल, बुद्धिमानाला शब्दाचा मारा कर म्हणजे त्यास ज्ञान कळेल.
Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
