हितोपदेश 13
1 बुद्धिमान् छोरोले आफ्नो बुबाको अर्ती सुन्छ, तर गिल्ला गर्नेले हप्कीलाई सुन्दैन ।
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2 आफ्नो मुखको फलबाट मानिसले असल थोकहरूको भोग गर्दछ, तर विश्वासघातिको भोक हिंसाको लागि हुन्छ ।
Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3 आफ्नो मुखको रखवाली गर्नेले आफ्नो जीवनको रक्षा गर्छ, तर असावधान बोलीवचनले आफ्नै जीवन बर्बाद गर्ने छ ।
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 अल्छे मानिसको भोकले लालस गर्छ, तर केही पाउँदैन, जब कि परिश्रमी मानिसको भोक पूर्ण रूपमा सन्तुष्ट हुने छ ।
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 धर्मात्माले झुटलाई घृणा गर्छ, तर दुष्टले आफैलाई घृणित तुल्याउँछ, र लज्जास्पद कुरो गर्छ ।
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 धार्मिकताले ती मानिसहरूको रक्षा गर्छ, जो आफ्नो मार्गमा दोषरहित छन्, तर दुष्टताले पाप गर्नेहरूलाई पल्टाइदिन्छ ।
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 कोही मानिस धनी भएजस्तो गर्छ, जब कि त्योसँग केही हुँदैन, र कसैले चाहिँ आफूसित भएको हरेक थोक दिन्छ, र पनि त्यो साँच्चै धनी हुन्छ ।
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 धनी मानिसको जीवनको छुटकारा उसको सम्पत्ति हो, तर गरिब मानिसले धम्की सुन्नुपर्दैन ।
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9 धर्मात्माको बत्ती बलिरहन्छ, तर दुष्टको बत्ती निभाइने छ ।
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 घमण्डले केवल द्वन्द्व निम्त्याउँछ, तर असल सल्लाह सुन्नेसित बुद्धि हुन्छ ।
Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11 बेइमानीसित कमाएको धनको महत्त्व घट्दै जान्छ, तर आफ्नो हातले परिश्रम गरेर कमाएको धन बढ्दै जान्छ ।
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12 आशालाई स्थगित गरिँदा यसले हृदय छिया-छिया पार्छ, तर पुरा भएको तृष्णा जीवनको रुख हो ।
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13 अर्तीलाई तुच्छ ठान्नेले आफैमा विनाश ल्याउँछ, तर आज्ञालाई आदर गर्नेलाई इनाम दिइने छ ।
Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
14 बुद्धिमान् मानिसको शिक्षा जीवनको फुहारा हो, जसले तपाईंलाई मृत्युका जालहरूबाट जोगाउँछ ।
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
15 असल अन्तर्दृष्टिले स्नेह प्राप्त गर्छ, तर विश्वासघातिको चाल कहिल्यै टुङ्गोमा आउँदैन ।
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 समझदार मानिसले आफ्नो ज्ञानअनुसार हरेक निर्णय गर्छ, तर मूर्खले आफ्नो मूर्खताको तमाशा देखाउँछ ।
The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 दुष्ट दूत सङ्कष्टमा फस्छ, तर विश्वासयोग्य दूतले मिलाप ल्याउँछ ।
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 अर्तीलाई बेवास्ता गर्नेले गरिबी र लाज पाउने छ, तर सुधारबाट सिक्ने जनमा आदर आउने छ ।
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19 पुरा भएको इच्छा भोकको लागि मिठो हुन्छ, तर मूर्खहरू आफ्नो दुष्टताबाट फर्कन मन पराउँदैनन् ।
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20 बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूसित हिँड र तिमी पनि बुद्धिमान् हुने छौ, तर मूर्खहरूको सङ्गत गर्नेले नोक्सानी भोग्ने छ ।
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 विपत्तिले पापीहरूलाई खेद्ने छ, तर धर्मी मानिसले भलाइको इनाम पाउने छ ।
Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22 असल व्यक्तिले आफ्ना नाति-नातिनाहरूका निम्ति पैतृक-सम्पत्ति छाड्छ, तर पापीको सम्पत्ति धर्मी व्यक्तिको लागि सञ्चय गरिन्छ ।
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 गरिब मानिसको नजोतिएको खेतबारीले प्रशस्तै अन्न उब्जाउला, तर अन्यायले त्यसलाई खोसेर लैजान्छ ।
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24 आफ्नो छोरोलाई अनुशासनमा नराख्नेले उसलाई घृणा गर्छ, तर आफ्नो छोरोलाई प्रेम गर्नेले उसलाई होसियारीसाथ अर्ती दिन्छ ।
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25 आफ्नो भोक तृप्त नभएसम्म धर्मात्माले खान्छ, तर दुष्टको पेट सधैँ भोकभोकै हुन्छ ।
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
