हितोपदेश 14
1 बुद्धिमान् स्त्रीले आफ्नो घर बनाउँछे, तर मूर्ख स्त्रीले आफ्नै हातले त्यो भत्काउँछे ।
The wise among women buildeth her house; but the foolish pulleth it down with her own hands.
2 सोझो भएर हिँड्नेले परमप्रभुको भय मान्छ, तर आफ्ना चालहरूमा बेइमान व्यक्तिले उहाँलाई तुच्छ ठान्छ ।
In his uprightness walketh he that feareth the Lord; but perverse in his ways is he that despiseth him.
3 मूर्खको मुखबाट त्यसको मूर्खताको हाँगा निस्कन्छ, तर बुद्धिमान्को ओठले त्यसको रक्षा गर्छ ।
In the mouth of the foolish is a stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 गाईवस्तु नभएको ठाउँमा भकारी खाली हुन्छ, तर गोरुको बलद्वारा प्रशस्त फसलको कटनी हुन सक्छ ।
Where no oxen are, is the crib clean; but the abundance of harvests is [only] through the strength of the ox.
5 विश्वासयोग्य साक्षीले झुट बोल्दैन, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटा कुराहरू निकाल्छ ।
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness constantly uttereth lies.
6 गिल्ला गर्नेले बुद्धिको खोजी गर्छ, तर पाउँदैन, जब कि समझदार व्यक्तिलाई ज्ञान सजिलैसित आउँछ ।
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 मूर्ख मानिसबाट टाढै बस, किनकि तिमीले त्यसको ओठमा ज्ञान पाउने छैनौ ।
Go far away from a foolish man, else thou wilt [never] know the lips of knowledge.
8 समझदार मानिसको बुद्धि उसको आफ्नै मार्ग बुझ्नको लागि हो, तर मूर्खहरूको मूर्खता छल हो ।
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 दोषबलि चढाइँदा मूर्खहरूले गिल्ला गर्छन्, तर सोझाहरूका बिचमा स्नेह बाँडचुँड गरिन्छ ।
The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
10 हृदयले यसको आफ्नै तिक्तता जान्दछ, र कुनै पनि परदेशीले यसको आनन्द बाँडचुँड गर्दैन ।
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy can no stranger intermeddle.
11 दुष्ट मानिसहरूको घर नष्ट पारिने छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको पालमा फलिफा हुने छ ।
The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 कुनै बाटो मानिसलाई सोझोजस्तै लाग्ला, तर अन्त्यमा त्यसले मृत्युमा पुर्याउँछ ।
There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
13 हृदयमा हाँसो भए तापनि वेदना हुन सक्छ, र हर्षको अन्तचाहिँ शोकमा हुन सक्छ ।
Even in laughter the heart feeleth pain; and at its end joy is sorrow.
14 विश्वासयोग्य नभएको व्यक्तिले आफ्ना चालहरूको प्रतिफल भोग्ने छ, तर असल व्यक्तिले आफ्नो इनाम पाउने छ ।
The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.
15 बेवकूफ मानिसले हरेक कुरा पत्याउँछ, तर समझदार मानिसले आफ्ना चालहरूबारे विचार गर्छ ।
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
16 बुद्धिमान् मानिस डराएर दुष्टताबाट टाढै बस्छ, तर मूर्खले निश्चयतासाथ चेताउनीलाई खारेज गरिदिन्छ ।
A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
17 झट्ट रिसाउनेले मूर्ख कुराहरू गर्छ, र दुष्ट योजनाहरू रच्नेलाई घृणा गरिन्छ ।
He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 बेसमझ मानिसले मूर्खता कमाउँछ, तर समझदार मानिसले ज्ञानको मुकुट पहिरिन्छ ।
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.
19 खराब मानिसहरू असल मानिसहरूका सामु र दुष्ट मानिसहरू धर्मात्माका ढोकाहरूमा झुक्ने छन् ।
The bad sink down before the good; and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.
20 आफ्नै मित्रहरूबाट समेत गरिब मानिसलाई घृणा गरिन्छ, तर धनी मानिसका धेरै साथीहरू हुन्छन् ।
Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; 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 neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!
22 के खराब युक्ति रच्नेहरू बरालिँदैनन् र? तर असल गर्ने योजना बनाउनेहरूले करारको विश्वसनीयता र भरोसा प्राप्त गर्ने छन् ।
Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
23 सबै कडा परिश्रमले लाभ ल्याउँछ, तर कुरा मात्र गर्नाले गरिबीमा पुर्याउँछ ।
In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips [lead] only to want.
24 बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूको मुकुट तिनीहरूको सम्पत्ति हो, तर मूर्खहरूको मूर्खताले तिनीहरूमा झन् बढी मूर्खता ल्याउँछ ।
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools is [only] folly.
25 विश्वासयोग्य साक्षीले जीवन बचाउँछ, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटा कुराहरू ओकल्छ ।
A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit 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 the strong confidence [of man], and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.
27 परमप्रभुको भय जीवनको फुहारा हो, जसद्वारा मानिस मृत्युका जालहरूबाट उम्कन्छ ।
The fear of the Lord is the source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
28 राजाको महिमा तिनका धेरै मानिसहरूको सङ्ख्यामा पाइन्छ, तर मानिसहरूविना राजकुमार नष्ट हुन्छ ।
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of a population is the downfall of the prince.
29 धैर्यवान् मानिससित ठुलो समझशक्ति हुन्छ, तर गरम मिजासको मानिसले मूर्खतालाई उचाल्छ ।
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up [to view] his folly.
30 शान्त हृदय शरीरको लागि जीवन हो, तर ईर्ष्याले हड्डीहरूलाई सडाउँछ ।
A sound heart is the life of the body; but jealousy 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 blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious to the needy honoreth him.
32 आफ्ना खराब कामहरूद्वारा दुष्ट मानिस तल खसालिन्छ, तर धर्मात्माले मृत्युमा समेत आश्रय पाउँछ ।
Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.
33 बुद्धिले विवेकीको हृदयमा बास गर्छ, र मूर्खहरूका बिचमा समेत त्यसले आफूलाई चिनाउँछ ।
In the heart of the man of understanding resteth wisdom: but [the little which is] in the bosom of fools is made known.
34 धार्मिकताले देशलाई उचाल्छ, तर पाप कुनै पनि मानिसको लागि अपमानको कुरो हो ।
Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.
35 समझदारसित काम गर्ने नोकरमाथि राजाको स्नेह हुन्छ, तर लाजमर्दो तरिकाले काम गर्नेमाथि तिनको रिस पर्छ ।
The king's favor is bestowed on an intelligent servant; but his wrath is against him that deserveth shame.
