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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6 ६ उदार मनुष्यापासून पुष्कळ लोक मदतीसाठी विचारणा करतात; आणि जो कोणी दान देतो त्याचा प्रत्येकजण मित्र आहे.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
8 ८ जो कोणी ज्ञान मिळवतो तो आपल्या जिवावर प्रेम करतो, जो कोणी सुज्ञता सांभाळतो त्यास जे काही चांगले आहे ते मिळेल.
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 १३ मूर्ख मुलगा आपल्या वडिलांना अरिष्टासारखा आहे; आणि भांडखोर पत्नी सतत गळणाऱ्या पाण्याच्या थेंबाप्रमाणे आहे.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 १६ जो कोणी आज्ञा पाळतो तो आपल्या जीवाचे रक्षण करतो, पण जो मनुष्य आपल्या मार्गाविषयी विचार करत नाही तो मरेल.
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 १७ जो कोणी गरीबावर दया करतो तो परमेश्वरास उसने देतो, आणि तो त्याने जे काही केले त्याची परतफेड करील.
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to 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 to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
19 १९ रागीट मनुष्याला दंड दिला पाहिजे; जर तुम्ही त्यास सोडवले, तर तुम्हास दुसऱ्या वेळेसही सोडवावे लागेल.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the 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 Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 २५ निंदकाला तडाखा मार म्हणजे भोळा समंजस होईल, बुद्धिमानाला शब्दाचा मारा कर म्हणजे त्यास ज्ञान कळेल.
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
