नीतिसूत्रे 30
1 १ याकेचा मुलगा आगूर याची वचने म्हणजे देववाणी आहेत. त्या पुरुषाने इथीएलाला, इथीएलाने उकालाला सांगितले,
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and do not have a man's understanding.
I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
4 ४ आकाशापर्यंत चढून कोण गेला आहे आणि खाली उतरला आहे? कोणी वाऱ्याला आपल्या ओंजळीत एकवटून घेतला आहे? कोणी आपल्या कपड्यात जलाशय बांधून ठेवला आहे? पृथ्वीच्या सर्व सीमा कोणी स्थापिल्या आहेत? त्याचे नाव काय किंवा त्याच्या मुलाचे नाव काय? खात्रीने ते तुला माहित आहे काय?
Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established every part of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?
"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
"Two things I have asked of you; do not deny me before I die:
8 ८ पोकळ गर्व आणि लबाड्या माझ्यापासून दूर कर; मला खूप श्रीमंत किंवा खूप गरीब करू नकोस. मला आवश्यक तेवढेच अन्न दे.
Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;
9 ९ माझी जर अतीतृप्ती झाली तर मी तुला नाकारीन आणि परमेश्वर कोण आहे? असे म्हणेन; मी जर दरिद्री राहिलो तर मी कदाचित् चोरी करेन. आणि माझ्या देवाच्या नामाची निंदा करेन.
lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is Jehovah?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
10 १० सेवकाची निंदानालस्ती त्याच्या धन्याजवळ करू नको, करशील तर तो तुला शिव्याशाप देईल आणि तू अपराधी ठरशील.
"Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't bless their mother.
There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.
There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes. Their eyelids are lifted up.
14 १४ गरीबांना पृथ्वीतून व गरजवंताना मनुष्यामधून खाऊन टाकायला, जिचे दात तलवारीसारखे व जिच्या दाढा सुऱ्यांसारख्या आहेत अशी एक पिढी आहे.
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.
15 १५ जळवेच्या दोन मुली आहेत, त्या दे, व दे अशा ओरडतात. तीन गोष्टी कधीही समाधानी नसतात, चार गोष्टी, कधीही पुरे म्हणत नाही.
"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that do not say, 'Enough:'
16 १६ मृत्यूची जागा, वांझ उदर, पाण्याने तहानलेली पृथ्वी आणि जो अग्नी पुरे कधी म्हणत नाही. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.' (Sheol h7585)
17 १७ जो डोळा पित्याची चेष्टा करतो, किंवा त्याच्या आईची आज्ञा पाळणे तुच्छ मानतो, त्यांचे डोळे खोऱ्यातले डोमकावळे टोचून बाहेर काढतील आणि त्यास गिधडाची पिल्ले खाऊन टाकतील.
"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
"There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I do not understand:
19 १९ आकाशात उडणाऱ्या गरुडाचा मार्ग; दगडावर चालणाऱ्या सापाचा मार्ग, समुद्राच्या हृदयात जाणाऱ्या जहाजाचा मार्ग, आणि तरुण स्त्रीबरोबर पुरुषाच्या संबंधाचा मार्ग,
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden.
"So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'
"For three things the earth tremble, and under four, it can't bear up:
For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;
for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.
"There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.
The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.
The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.
You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces.
"There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:
The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn't turn away for any;
the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.
"If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.
33 ३३ कारण जसे दूध घुसळण्याने लोणी निघते, आणि नाक पिळण्याने रक्त निघते, तसे राग चेतवल्याने भांडणे निर्माण होतात.
For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."
