नीतिसूत्रे 8
Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?
On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:
"To you men, I call. I send my voice to the sons of humankind.
5 ५ अहो भोळ्यांनो, तुम्ही समंजसपणा समजून घ्या आणि तुम्ही कोणी ज्ञानाचा द्वेष करता, त्या तुम्ही सुबुद्ध हृदयाचे व्हा.
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
6 ६ ऐका आणि मी उत्कृष्ट गोष्टी सांगणार आहे, आणि जेव्हा माझे ओठ उघडतील तेव्हा जे योग्य आहे ते मी सांगेन,
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
9 ९ ज्या कोणाला समज आहे त्यास माझी सर्व वचने सरळ आहेत; ज्या कोणाला ज्ञान प्राप्त झाले आहे त्यास माझी वचने योग्य आहेत.
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 ११ कारण मी, ज्ञान, मौल्यवान खड्यांपेक्षा उत्तम आहे; त्याची आपल्याला हव्या असलेल्या कोणत्याही वस्तूशी माझी तुलना होऊ शकत नाही.
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
13 १३ परमेश्वराचे भय म्हणजे वाईटाचा द्वेष करणे आहे; मी गर्व, अभिमान, वाईट मार्ग व कुटिल वाणी यांचा मी द्वेष करते.
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
17 १७ माझ्यावर जे प्रीती करतात त्यांच्यावर मी प्रीती करते; आणि जे मला परिश्रमाने शोधतात, त्यांना मी सापडते.
I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
19 १९ माझे फळ सोन्यापेक्षा, शुद्ध सोन्यापेक्षाही उत्तम आहे; मी जे काही उत्पन्न करतो ते शुद्ध रुप्यापेक्षा उत्तम आहे.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.
I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;
That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.
"Jehovah created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water.
Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was brought forth;
while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
27 २७ जेव्हा त्याने आकाशाची स्थापना केली तेव्हा मी तिथे होते, जेव्हा त्याने जलाशयाची वर्तुळाकार सीमा आखली.
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,
29 २९ जेव्हा त्याने सागराच्या पाण्याला सीमाबध्द केले तेव्हा ही मी होते. पाण्याने त्याच्या आज्ञेच उल्लंघन करून पसरू नये, आणि जेव्हा त्याने आज्ञा केली पृथ्वीचा पाया जेथे असायला पाहिजे तेथे मी होते.
when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth;
30 ३० तेव्हा मी त्याच्याजवळ कुशल कारागिर होते, दिवसेंदिवस मी आनंदाने भरत होतो, मी त्याच्यासमोर सर्वदा हर्ष करीत असे.
then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
"Now therefore, son, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Hear instruction, and be wise. Do not refuse it.
34 ३४ जो माझे ऐकतो तो सुखी होईल तो माझ्या दारांशी प्रत्येक दिवशी जागत राहतो; तो माझ्या घराच्या दाराजवळ माझ्यासाठी थांबतो.
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Jehovah.
36 ३६ पण जो कोणी मला शोधण्यास अयशस्वी होतो, जिवाची हानी करून घेतो; जे सर्व कोणी माझा द्वेष करतात, त्यांना मरण प्रिय आहे.”
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."
