नीतिसूत्रे 22
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
The rich and the poor have this in common: YHWH is the maker of them all.
The shrewd see danger and take cover, but the naive keep on going and suffer for it.
The result of humility and the fear of YHWH is wealth, honor, and life.
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.
6 ६ मुलाने ज्या मार्गात चालावे त्याचे शिक्षण त्यास दे, आणि जेव्हा तो मोठा होईल तेव्हा त्या मार्गांपासून तो मागे फिरणार नाही.
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
7 ७ श्रीमंत गरीबावर अधिकार गाजवितो, आणि जो कोणी एक उसने घेतो तो कोणा एका उसने देणाऱ्यांचा गुलाम आहे.
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will fail. God blesses a cheerful and generous person, but the vanity of his deeds he will bring to an end.
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.
The eyes of YHWH watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets."
14 १४ व्यभिचारी स्त्रियांचे तोंड खोल खड्डा आहे; ज्या कोणाच्याविरूद्ध परमेश्वराचा कोप भडकतो तो त्यामध्ये पडतो.
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under YHWH's wrath will fall into it.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
16 १६ जो कोणी आपली संपत्ती वाढविण्यासाठी गरीबावर जुलूम करतो, किंवा जो धनवानाला भेटी देतो, तोही गरीब होईल.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your heart to my instruction.
18 १८ कारण ती जर तू आपल्या अंतर्यामात ठेवशील, आणि ती सर्व तुझ्या ओठावर तयार राहतील. तर किती बरे होईल.
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
That your trust may be in YHWH, I teach you today, even you.
Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
21 २१ या सत्याच्या वचनाचे विश्वासूपण तुला शिकवावे, ज्याने तुला पाठवले त्यास विश्वासाने उत्तरे द्यावीत म्हणून नाहीत काय?
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
Do not exploit the poor, because he is poor; and do not crush the needy in court;
for YHWH will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
24 २४ जो कोणी एक व्यक्ती रागाने राज्य करतो त्याची मैत्री करू नकोस, आणि जो कोणी संतापी आहे त्याच्याबरोबर जाऊ नकोस.
Do not befriend a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with one who harbors anger:
lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.
Do not be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
27 २७ जर तुझ्याकडे कर्ज फेडण्यास काही नसले, तर त्याने तुमच्या अंगाखालून तुझे अंथरुण का काढून घ्यावे?
If you do not have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
Do not move the ancient boundary stone, which your fathers have set up.
29 २९ जो आपल्या कामात तरबेज अशा मनुष्यास तू पाहिले आहे का? तो राजासमोर उभा राहील; तो सामान्य लोकांसमोर उभा राहणार नाही.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
