नीतिसूत्रे 22
A fair name is better than much wealth, and good favor is above silver and gold.
The rich and the poor meet together; but the Lord made them both.
An intelligent man seeing a bad man severely punished is himself instructed, but fools pass by and are punished.
The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, and wealth, and glory, and life.
Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.
6 ६ मुलाने ज्या मार्गात चालावे त्याचे शिक्षण त्यास दे, आणि जेव्हा तो मोठा होईल तेव्हा त्या मार्गांपासून तो मागे फिरणार नाही.
7 ७ श्रीमंत गरीबावर अधिकार गाजवितो, आणि जो कोणी एक उसने घेतो तो कोणा एका उसने देणाऱ्यांचा गुलाम आहे.
The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters.
He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds. God loves a cheerful and liberal man; but [a man] shall fully prove the folly of his works.
He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honor; but he takes away the life of them that posses [them].
Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonors all.
The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.
But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises [wise] words.
The sluggard makes excuses, and says, [There is] a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.
14 १४ व्यभिचारी स्त्रियांचे तोंड खोल खड्डा आहे; ज्या कोणाच्याविरूद्ध परमेश्वराचा कोप भडकतो तो त्यामध्ये पडतो.
The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.
Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are [then] far from him.
16 १६ जो कोणी आपली संपत्ती वाढविण्यासाठी गरीबावर जुलूम करतो, किंवा जो धनवानाला भेटी देतो, तोही गरीब होईल.
He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.
Incline your ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply your heart,
18 १८ कारण ती जर तू आपल्या अंतर्यामात ठेवशील, आणि ती सर्व तुझ्या ओठावर तयार राहतील. तर किती बरे होईल.
that you may know that they are good: and if you lay them to heart, they shall also gladden you on your lips.
That your hope may be in the Lord, and he may make your way known to you.
And do you too repeatedly record them for yourself on the table of your heart, for counsel and knowledge.
21 २१ या सत्याच्या वचनाचे विश्वासूपण तुला शिकवावे, ज्याने तुला पाठवले त्यास विश्वासाने उत्तरे द्यावीत म्हणून नाहीत काय?
I therefore teach you truth, and knowledge good to hear; that you may answer words of truth to them that question you.
Do no violence to the poor, for he is needy: neither dishonor the helpless [man] in the gates.
For the Lord will plead his cause, and you shall deliver your soul in safety.
24 २४ जो कोणी एक व्यक्ती रागाने राज्य करतो त्याची मैत्री करू नकोस, आणि जो कोणी संतापी आहे त्याच्याबरोबर जाऊ नकोस.
Be not companion to a furious man; neither lodge with a passionate man:
lest you learn of his ways, and get snares to your soul.
Become not surety from respect of a man's person.
27 २७ जर तुझ्याकडे कर्ज फेडण्यास काही नसले, तर त्याने तुमच्या अंगाखालून तुझे अंथरुण का काढून घ्यावे?
For if those have not whence to give compensation, they will take the bed [that is] under you.
Remove not the old landmarks, which your fathers placed.
29 २९ जो आपल्या कामात तरबेज अशा मनुष्यास तू पाहिले आहे का? तो राजासमोर उभा राहील; तो सामान्य लोकांसमोर उभा राहणार नाही.
It is fit that an observant man and [one] diligent in his business should attend on kings, and not attend on slothful men.
