हितोपदेश 12
1 अनुशासनलाई प्रेम गर्नेले ज्ञानलाई प्रेम गर्दछ, तर सुधारलाई घृणा गर्नेचाहिँ अबुझ हो ।
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 परमप्रभुले असल मानिसलाई स्नेह देखाउनुहुन्छ, तर दुष्ट योजनाहरू रच्ने मानिसलाई उहाँले दोषी ठहराउनुहुन्छ ।
A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
3 दुष्टताद्वारा मानिस स्थापित हुन सक्दैन, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूलाई जरैदेखि उखेल्न सकिँदैन ।
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 चरित्रवान् पत्नी आफ्नो पतिको मुकुट हो, तर लाज ल्याउने पत्नीचाहिँ आफ्नो हड्डी सडाउने रोगजस्तै हो ।
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 धर्मीका योजनाहरू न्यायपूर्ण हुन्छन्, तर दुष्टको सल्लाह छलपूर्ण हुन्छ ।
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 दुष्ट मानिसका वचनहरू हत्या गर्ने मौकाको प्रतीक्षा गर्ने पासो हुन्, तर धर्मीहरूका वचनहरूले तिनीहरूलाई सुरक्षित राख्छन् ।
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 दुष्ट मानिसहरू फालिन्छन्, र तिनीहरू रहँदैनन्, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको घर खड रहने छ ।
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 मानिसलाई त्यसको बुद्धिअनुसार प्रशंसा गरिन्छ, तर टेडो रोजाइ गर्नेचाहिँ तुच्छ ठानिन्छ ।
A person is commended according to his good sense, but the one who has a perverse mind is despised.
9 आफ्नो प्रतिष्ठाबारे घमण्ड गरेर भोजन नहुनुभन्दा बरु नोकर भएर महत्वहीन पदमा बस्नु बेस हो ।
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 धर्मात्माले आफ्नो पशुका आवश्यकताहरूको वास्ता गर्छ, तर दुष्टको दया पनि क्रुर हुन्छ ।
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 आफ्नो खेतबारी खनजोत गर्नेले प्रशस्त अन्न उब्जाउने छ, तर बेकामको कामको पछि कुद्नेचाहिँ बेसमझको हुन्छ ।
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 दुष्टले खराब मानिसहरूले अरूबाट चोरेको वस्तुको इच्छा गर्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको फल तिनीहरू आफैबाट आउँछ ।
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 दुष्ट व्यक्ति त्यसकै खराब बोलीवचनबाट पासोमा पर्छ, तर धर्मी व्यक्तिचाहिँ सङ्कष्टबाट उम्कन्छ ।
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 जसरी आफ्नो हातको कामले मानिसलाई इनाम दिन्छ, त्यसै गरी आफ्नै वचनको फलबाट ऊ असल थोकहरूले भरिन्छ ।
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 मूर्खको बाटो त्यसको आफ्नै दृष्टिमा ठिक हुन्छ, तर बुद्धिमान् मानिसले सरसल्लाह सुन्छ ।
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 मूर्खले आफ्नो रिस तुरुन्तै देखाउँछ, तर अपमानलाई बेवास्ता गर्नेचाहिँ विवेकी मानिस हो ।
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 सत्य बोल्नेले ठिक कुरा बोल्छ, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटो कुरा बोल्छ ।
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 असावधानसाथ बोल्नेका वचनहरू तरवारको घोचाइझैँ हुन्छन्, तर बुद्धिमान्को बोलीले चङ्गाइ ल्याउँछ ।
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 सत्य बोल्ने ओठ सधैँभरि रहिरहन्छ, तर झुट बोल्ने जिब्रो केही क्षण मात्र टिक्छ ।
Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 खराबी गर्ने योजना बनाउनेहरूको हृदयमा छल हुन्छ, तर शान्तिका परामर्शदाताहरूमा आनन्द आउँछ ।
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 धर्मात्मामाथि कुनै हानि आइपर्दैन, तर दुष्टचाहिँ कठिनाइहरूले भरिएको हुन्छ ।
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 परमप्रभुले झुट बोल्ने ओठलाई घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर विश्वासयोग्यसाथ जिउनेहरू उहाँका आनन्द हुन् ।
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 विवेकशील मानिसले आफ्नो ज्ञान लुकाएर राख्छ, तर मूर्खहरूको हृदयले मूर्खता प्रकट गर्छ ।
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 परिश्रमीको हातले शासन गर्ने छ, तर अल्छे मानिसलाई जबरजस्ती काम लगाइने छ ।
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 मानिसको हृदयमा भएको चिन्ताले उसलाई कमजोर तुल्याउँछ, तर असल वचनले उसलाई प्रसन्न पार्छ ।
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 धर्मात्मा उसको मित्रको लागि पथ-प्रदर्शक हो, तर दुष्टहरूको चालले तिनीहरूलाई बरालिदिन्छ ।
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 अल्छे मानिसले आफ्नो सिकार फेला पार्दैन, तर परिश्रमी मानिसले बहुमूल्य सम्पत्ति पाउने छ ।
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 ठिक मार्गमा हिँड्नेहरूले जीवन पाउने छ, र त्यस मार्गमा मृत्यु हुँदैन ।
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
