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1 बुद्धिमान् स्‍त्रीले आफ्नो घर बनाउँछे, तर मूर्ख स्‍त्रीले आफ्नै हातले त्यो भत्काउँछे ।
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 सोझो भएर हिँड्नेले परमप्रभुको भय मान्छ, तर आफ्ना चालहरूमा बेइमान व्यक्तिले उहाँलाई तुच्छ ठान्छ ।
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3 मूर्खको मुखबाट त्यसको मूर्खताको हाँगा निस्कन्छ, तर बुद्धिमान्‌को ओठले त्यसको रक्षा गर्छ ।
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 गाईवस्तु नभएको ठाउँमा भकारी खाली हुन्छ, तर गोरुको बलद्वारा प्रशस्त फसलको कटनी हुन सक्छ ।
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 विश्‍वासयोग्य साक्षीले झुट बोल्दैन, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटा कुराहरू निकाल्छ ।
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 गिल्ला गर्नेले बुद्धिको खोजी गर्छ, तर पाउँदैन, जब कि समझदार व्यक्तिलाई ज्ञान सजिलैसित आउँछ ।
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 मूर्ख मानिसबाट टाढै बस, किनकि तिमीले त्यसको ओठमा ज्ञान पाउने छैनौ ।
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 समझदार मानिसको बुद्धि उसको आफ्नै मार्ग बुझ्नको लागि हो, तर मूर्खहरूको मूर्खता छल हो ।
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 दोषबलि चढाइँदा मूर्खहरूले गिल्ला गर्छन्, तर सोझाहरूका बिचमा स्‍नेह बाँडचुँड गरिन्छ ।
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 हृदयले यसको आफ्नै तिक्तता जान्दछ, र कुनै पनि परदेशीले यसको आनन्द बाँडचुँड गर्दैन ।
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूको घर नष्‍ट पारिने छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको पालमा फलिफा हुने छ ।
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12 कुनै बाटो मानिसलाई सोझोजस्तै लाग्ला, तर अन्त्यमा त्यसले मृत्युमा पुर्‍याउँछ ।
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 हृदयमा हाँसो भए तापनि वेदना हुन सक्छ, र हर्षको अन्तचाहिँ शोकमा हुन सक्छ ।
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 विश्‍वासयोग्य नभएको व्यक्तिले आफ्ना चालहरूको प्रतिफल भोग्‍ने छ, तर असल व्यक्तिले आफ्नो इनाम पाउने छ ।
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 बेवकूफ मानिसले हरेक कुरा पत्याउँछ, तर समझदार मानिसले आफ्ना चालहरूबारे विचार गर्छ ।
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16 बुद्धिमान् मानिस डराएर दुष्‍टताबाट टाढै बस्छ, तर मूर्खले निश्‍चयतासाथ चेताउनीलाई खारेज गरिदिन्छ ।
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 झट्ट रिसाउनेले मूर्ख कुराहरू गर्छ, र दुष्‍ट योजनाहरू रच्नेलाई घृणा गरिन्छ ।
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18 बेसमझ मानिसले मूर्खता कमाउँछ, तर समझदार मानिसले ज्ञानको मुकुट पहिरिन्छ ।
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 खराब मानिसहरू असल मानिसहरूका सामु र दुष्‍ट मानिसहरू धर्मात्माका ढोकाहरूमा झुक्‍ने छन् ।
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20 आफ्नै मित्रहरूबाट समेत गरिब मानिसलाई घृणा गरिन्छ, तर धनी मानिसका धेरै साथीहरू हुन्छन् ।
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21 आफ्नो छिमेकीलाई हेला गर्नेले पाप गरिरहेको हुन्छ, तर गरिबलाई स्‍नेह देखाउने आशिषित् हुन्छ ।
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 के खराब युक्ति रच्नेहरू बरालिँदैनन् र? तर असल गर्ने योजना बनाउनेहरूले करारको विश्‍वसनीयता र भरोसा प्राप्‍त गर्ने छन् ।
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 सबै कडा परिश्रमले लाभ ल्याउँछ, तर कुरा मात्र गर्नाले गरिबीमा पुर्‍याउँछ ।
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24 बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूको मुकुट तिनीहरूको सम्पत्ति हो, तर मूर्खहरूको मूर्खताले तिनीहरूमा झन् बढी मूर्खता ल्याउँछ ।
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25 विश्‍वासयोग्य साक्षीले जीवन बचाउँछ, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटा कुराहरू ओकल्छ ।
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26 परमप्रभुको भय मान्‍नेसित बढी निश्‍चयता हुन्छ । त्यस मानिसको छोराछोरीका निम्ति यो सुरक्षाको एउटा बलियो स्थानझैँ हुने छ ।
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27 परमप्रभुको भय जीवनको फुहारा हो, जसद्वारा मानिस मृत्युका जालहरूबाट उम्कन्छ ।
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
28 राजाको महिमा तिनका धेरै मानिसहरूको सङ्ख्यामा पाइन्छ, तर मानिसहरूविना राजकुमार नष्‍ट हुन्छ ।
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 धैर्यवान् मानिससित ठुलो समझशक्ति हुन्छ, तर गरम मिजासको मानिसले मूर्खतालाई उचाल्छ ।
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 शान्त हृदय शरीरको लागि जीवन हो, तर ईर्ष्याले हड्‍डीहरूलाई सडाउँछ ।
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 गरिबलाई थिचोमिचो गर्नेले आफ्नो सृष्‍टिकर्तालाई सराप्छ, तर खाँचोमा परेकाहरूलाई स्‍नेह देखाउनेले उहाँको आदर गर्छ ।
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 आफ्ना खराब कामहरूद्वारा दुष्‍ट मानिस तल खसालिन्छ, तर धर्मात्माले मृत्युमा समेत आश्रय पाउँछ ।
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33 बुद्धिले विवेकीको हृदयमा बास गर्छ, र मूर्खहरूका बिचमा समेत त्यसले आफूलाई चिनाउँछ ।
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 धार्मिकताले देशलाई उचाल्छ, तर पाप कुनै पनि मानिसको लागि अपमानको कुरो हो ।
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 समझदारसित काम गर्ने नोकरमाथि राजाको स्‍नेह हुन्छ, तर लाजमर्दो तरिकाले काम गर्नेमाथि तिनको रिस पर्छ ।
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

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