नीतिसूत्रे 19
1 १ ज्याची वाणी कुटिल असून जो मूर्ख आहे त्याच्यापेक्षा जो कोणी गरीब मनुष्य आपल्या सात्विकपणाने चालतो तो उत्तम आहे.
Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, 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 favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in 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 brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
8 ८ जो कोणी ज्ञान मिळवतो तो आपल्या जिवावर प्रेम करतो, जो कोणी सुज्ञता सांभाळतो त्यास जे काही चांगले आहे ते मिळेल.
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
13 १३ मूर्ख मुलगा आपल्या वडिलांना अरिष्टासारखा आहे; आणि भांडखोर पत्नी सतत गळणाऱ्या पाण्याच्या थेंबाप्रमाणे आहे.
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
16 १६ जो कोणी आज्ञा पाळतो तो आपल्या जीवाचे रक्षण करतो, पण जो मनुष्य आपल्या मार्गाविषयी विचार करत नाही तो मरेल.
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
17 १७ जो कोणी गरीबावर दया करतो तो परमेश्वरास उसने देतो, आणि तो त्याने जे काही केले त्याची परतफेड करील.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
18 १८ काही आशा असेल तर आपल्या मुलाला शिक्षा कर, आणि त्याच्या मरणाची तुझ्या जिवाला काळजी वाटू देऊ नको.
Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
19 १९ रागीट मनुष्याला दंड दिला पाहिजे; जर तुम्ही त्यास सोडवले, तर तुम्हास दुसऱ्या वेळेसही सोडवावे लागेल.
A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
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 reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
25 २५ निंदकाला तडाखा मार म्हणजे भोळा समंजस होईल, बुद्धिमानाला शब्दाचा मारा कर म्हणजे त्यास ज्ञान कळेल.
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
