हितोपदेश 13
1 बुद्धिमान् छोरोले आफ्नो बुबाको अर्ती सुन्छ, तर गिल्ला गर्नेले हप्कीलाई सुन्दैन ।
A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
2 आफ्नो मुखको फलबाट मानिसले असल थोकहरूको भोग गर्दछ, तर विश्वासघातिको भोक हिंसाको लागि हुन्छ ।
From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
3 आफ्नो मुखको रखवाली गर्नेले आफ्नो जीवनको रक्षा गर्छ, तर असावधान बोलीवचनले आफ्नै जीवन बर्बाद गर्ने छ ।
He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
4 अल्छे मानिसको भोकले लालस गर्छ, तर केही पाउँदैन, जब कि परिश्रमी मानिसको भोक पूर्ण रूपमा सन्तुष्ट हुने छ ।
The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
5 धर्मात्माले झुटलाई घृणा गर्छ, तर दुष्टले आफैलाई घृणित तुल्याउँछ, र लज्जास्पद कुरो गर्छ ।
The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
6 धार्मिकताले ती मानिसहरूको रक्षा गर्छ, जो आफ्नो मार्गमा दोषरहित छन्, तर दुष्टताले पाप गर्नेहरूलाई पल्टाइदिन्छ ।
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
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 ।
There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
8 धनी मानिसको जीवनको छुटकारा उसको सम्पत्ति हो, तर गरिब मानिसले धम्की सुन्नुपर्दैन ।
As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
9 धर्मात्माको बत्ती बलिरहन्छ, तर दुष्टको बत्ती निभाइने छ ।
The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
10 घमण्डले केवल द्वन्द्व निम्त्याउँछ, तर असल सल्लाह सुन्नेसित बुद्धि हुन्छ ।
Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 बेइमानीसित कमाएको धनको महत्त्व घट्दै जान्छ, तर आफ्नो हातले परिश्रम गरेर कमाएको धन बढ्दै जान्छ ।
Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
12 आशालाई स्थगित गरिँदा यसले हृदय छिया-छिया पार्छ, तर पुरा भएको तृष्णा जीवनको रुख हो ।
Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
13 अर्तीलाई तुच्छ ठान्नेले आफैमा विनाश ल्याउँछ, तर आज्ञालाई आदर गर्नेलाई इनाम दिइने छ ।
Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
14 बुद्धिमान् मानिसको शिक्षा जीवनको फुहारा हो, जसले तपाईंलाई मृत्युका जालहरूबाट जोगाउँछ ।
The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
15 असल अन्तर्दृष्टिले स्नेह प्राप्त गर्छ, तर विश्वासघातिको चाल कहिल्यै टुङ्गोमा आउँदैन ।
Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 समझदार मानिसले आफ्नो ज्ञानअनुसार हरेक निर्णय गर्छ, तर मूर्खले आफ्नो मूर्खताको तमाशा देखाउँछ ।
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 दुष्ट दूत सङ्कष्टमा फस्छ, तर विश्वासयोग्य दूतले मिलाप ल्याउँछ ।
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
18 अर्तीलाई बेवास्ता गर्नेले गरिबी र लाज पाउने छ, तर सुधारबाट सिक्ने जनमा आदर आउने छ ।
Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
19 पुरा भएको इच्छा भोकको लागि मिठो हुन्छ, तर मूर्खहरू आफ्नो दुष्टताबाट फर्कन मन पराउँदैनन् ।
A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूसित हिँड र तिमी पनि बुद्धिमान् हुने छौ, तर मूर्खहरूको सङ्गत गर्नेले नोक्सानी भोग्ने छ ।
He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
21 विपत्तिले पापीहरूलाई खेद्ने छ, तर धर्मी मानिसले भलाइको इनाम पाउने छ ।
Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
22 असल व्यक्तिले आफ्ना नाति-नातिनाहरूका निम्ति पैतृक-सम्पत्ति छाड्छ, तर पापीको सम्पत्ति धर्मी व्यक्तिको लागि सञ्चय गरिन्छ ।
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
23 गरिब मानिसको नजोतिएको खेतबारीले प्रशस्तै अन्न उब्जाउला, तर अन्यायले त्यसलाई खोसेर लैजान्छ ।
Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
24 आफ्नो छोरोलाई अनुशासनमा नराख्नेले उसलाई घृणा गर्छ, तर आफ्नो छोरोलाई प्रेम गर्नेले उसलाई होसियारीसाथ अर्ती दिन्छ ।
He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
25 आफ्नो भोक तृप्त नभएसम्म धर्मात्माले खान्छ, तर दुष्टको पेट सधैँ भोकभोकै हुन्छ ।
The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
