नीतिसूत्रे 19
1 १ ज्याची वाणी कुटिल असून जो मूर्ख आहे त्याच्यापेक्षा जो कोणी गरीब मनुष्य आपल्या सात्विकपणाने चालतो तो उत्तम आहे.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 ६ उदार मनुष्यापासून पुष्कळ लोक मदतीसाठी विचारणा करतात; आणि जो कोणी दान देतो त्याचा प्रत्येकजण मित्र आहे.
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.
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 the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth [their] promises; but these are [all] that he hath.
8 ८ जो कोणी ज्ञान मिळवतो तो आपल्या जिवावर प्रेम करतो, जो कोणी सुज्ञता सांभाळतो त्यास जे काही चांगले आहे ते मिळेल.
He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
It is intelligence in man to be slow in his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
13 १३ मूर्ख मुलगा आपल्या वडिलांना अरिष्टासारखा आहे; आणि भांडखोर पत्नी सतत गळणाऱ्या पाण्याच्या थेंबाप्रमाणे आहे.
A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent 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 that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
17 १७ जो कोणी गरीबावर दया करतो तो परमेश्वरास उसने देतो, आणि तो त्याने जे काही केले त्याची परतफेड करील.
He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
18 १८ काही आशा असेल तर आपल्या मुलाला शिक्षा कर, आणि त्याच्या मरणाची तुझ्या जिवाला काळजी वाटू देऊ नको.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
19 १९ रागीट मनुष्याला दंड दिला पाहिजे; जर तुम्ही त्यास सोडवले, तर तुम्हास दुसऱ्या वेळेसही सोडवावे लागेल.
A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
The longing of a man is [to exercise] his kindness; and a poor man is better 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 leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he 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.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.
He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
