नीतिसूत्रे 19
1 १ ज्याची वाणी कुटिल असून जो मूर्ख आहे त्याच्यापेक्षा जो कोणी गरीब मनुष्य आपल्या सात्विकपणाने चालतो तो उत्तम आहे.
The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
6 ६ उदार मनुष्यापासून पुष्कळ लोक मदतीसाठी विचारणा करतात; आणि जो कोणी दान देतो त्याचा प्रत्येकजण मित्र आहे.
Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
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.
Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.
8 ८ जो कोणी ज्ञान मिळवतो तो आपल्या जिवावर प्रेम करतो, जो कोणी सुज्ञता सांभाळतो त्यास जे काही चांगले आहे ते मिळेल.
He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
A merciful man is longsuffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.
The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.
13 १३ मूर्ख मुलगा आपल्या वडिलांना अरिष्टासारखा आहे; आणि भांडखोर पत्नी सतत गळणाऱ्या पाण्याच्या थेंबाप्रमाणे आहे.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
16 १६ जो कोणी आज्ञा पाळतो तो आपल्या जीवाचे रक्षण करतो, पण जो मनुष्य आपल्या मार्गाविषयी विचार करत नाही तो मरेल.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
17 १७ जो कोणी गरीबावर दया करतो तो परमेश्वरास उसने देतो, आणि तो त्याने जे काही केले त्याची परतफेड करील.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
18 १८ काही आशा असेल तर आपल्या मुलाला शिक्षा कर, आणि त्याच्या मरणाची तुझ्या जिवाला काळजी वाटू देऊ नको.
Chasten your son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in your soul to haughtiness.
19 १९ रागीट मनुष्याला दंड दिला पाहिजे; जर तुम्ही त्यास सोडवले, तर तुम्हास दुसऱ्या वेळेसही सोडवावे लागेल.
A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
Hear, son, the instruction of your father, that you may be wise at your latter end.
[There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich 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 is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
25 २५ निंदकाला तडाखा मार म्हणजे भोळा समंजस होईल, बुद्धिमानाला शब्दाचा मारा कर म्हणजे त्यास ज्ञान कळेल.
When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if you reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.
Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
