हितोपदेश 14
1 बुद्धिमान् स्त्रीले आफ्नो घर बनाउँछे, तर मूर्ख स्त्रीले आफ्नै हातले त्यो भत्काउँछे ।
Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
2 सोझो भएर हिँड्नेले परमप्रभुको भय मान्छ, तर आफ्ना चालहरूमा बेइमान व्यक्तिले उहाँलाई तुच्छ ठान्छ ।
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
3 मूर्खको मुखबाट त्यसको मूर्खताको हाँगा निस्कन्छ, तर बुद्धिमान्को ओठले त्यसको रक्षा गर्छ ।
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
4 गाईवस्तु नभएको ठाउँमा भकारी खाली हुन्छ, तर गोरुको बलद्वारा प्रशस्त फसलको कटनी हुन सक्छ ।
Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.
5 विश्वासयोग्य साक्षीले झुट बोल्दैन, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटा कुराहरू निकाल्छ ।
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
6 गिल्ला गर्नेले बुद्धिको खोजी गर्छ, तर पाउँदैन, जब कि समझदार व्यक्तिलाई ज्ञान सजिलैसित आउँछ ।
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
7 मूर्ख मानिसबाट टाढै बस, किनकि तिमीले त्यसको ओठमा ज्ञान पाउने छैनौ ।
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not 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 dullards, is a fraud.
9 दोषबलि चढाइँदा मूर्खहरूले गिल्ला गर्छन्, तर सोझाहरूका बिचमा स्नेह बाँडचुँड गरिन्छ ।
the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
10 हृदयले यसको आफ्नै तिक्तता जान्दछ, र कुनै पनि परदेशीले यसको आनन्द बाँडचुँड गर्दैन ।
The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
11 दुष्ट मानिसहरूको घर नष्ट पारिने छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको पालमा फलिफा हुने छ ।
The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.
12 कुनै बाटो मानिसलाई सोझोजस्तै लाग्ला, तर अन्त्यमा त्यसले मृत्युमा पुर्याउँछ ।
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!
13 हृदयमा हाँसो भए तापनि वेदना हुन सक्छ, र हर्षको अन्तचाहिँ शोकमा हुन सक्छ ।
Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
14 विश्वासयोग्य नभएको व्यक्तिले आफ्ना चालहरूको प्रतिफल भोग्ने छ, तर असल व्यक्तिले आफ्नो इनाम पाउने छ ।
With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].
15 बेवकूफ मानिसले हरेक कुरा पत्याउँछ, तर समझदार मानिसले आफ्ना चालहरूबारे विचार गर्छ ।
The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.
16 बुद्धिमान् मानिस डराएर दुष्टताबाट टाढै बस्छ, तर मूर्खले निश्चयतासाथ चेताउनीलाई खारेज गरिदिन्छ ।
A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
17 झट्ट रिसाउनेले मूर्ख कुराहरू गर्छ, र दुष्ट योजनाहरू रच्नेलाई घृणा गरिन्छ ।
The impatient, worketh 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 shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.
19 खराब मानिसहरू असल मानिसहरूका सामु र दुष्ट मानिसहरू धर्मात्माका ढोकाहरूमा झुक्ने छन् ।
Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
20 आफ्नै मित्रहरूबाट समेत गरिब मानिसलाई घृणा गरिन्छ, तर धनी मानिसका धेरै साथीहरू हुन्छन् ।
Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
21 आफ्नो छिमेकीलाई हेला गर्नेले पाप गरिरहेको हुन्छ, तर गरिबलाई स्नेह देखाउने आशिषित् हुन्छ ।
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
22 के खराब युक्ति रच्नेहरू बरालिँदैनन् र? तर असल गर्ने योजना बनाउनेहरूले करारको विश्वसनीयता र भरोसा प्राप्त गर्ने छन् ।
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
23 सबै कडा परिश्रमले लाभ ल्याउँछ, तर कुरा मात्र गर्नाले गरिबीमा पुर्याउँछ ।
By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth 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 wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
25 विश्वासयोग्य साक्षीले जीवन बचाउँछ, तर झुटो साक्षीले झुटा कुराहरू ओकल्छ ।
A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
26 परमप्रभुको भय मान्नेसित बढी निश्चयता हुन्छ । त्यस मानिसको छोराछोरीका निम्ति यो सुरक्षाको एउटा बलियो स्थानझैँ हुने छ ।
In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.
27 परमप्रभुको भय जीवनको फुहारा हो, जसद्वारा मानिस मृत्युका जालहरूबाट उम्कन्छ ।
The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
28 राजाको महिमा तिनका धेरै मानिसहरूको सङ्ख्यामा पाइन्छ, तर मानिसहरूविना राजकुमार नष्ट हुन्छ ।
In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.
29 धैर्यवान् मानिससित ठुलो समझशक्ति हुन्छ, तर गरम मिजासको मानिसले मूर्खतालाई उचाल्छ ।
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
30 शान्त हृदय शरीरको लागि जीवन हो, तर ईर्ष्याले हड्डीहरूलाई सडाउँछ ।
The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.
31 गरिबलाई थिचोमिचो गर्नेले आफ्नो सृष्टिकर्तालाई सराप्छ, तर खाँचोमा परेकाहरूलाई स्नेह देखाउनेले उहाँको आदर गर्छ ।
The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
32 आफ्ना खराब कामहरूद्वारा दुष्ट मानिस तल खसालिन्छ, तर धर्मात्माले मृत्युमा समेत आश्रय पाउँछ ।
By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.
33 बुद्धिले विवेकीको हृदयमा बास गर्छ, र मूर्खहरूका बिचमा समेत त्यसले आफूलाई चिनाउँछ ।
In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
34 धार्मिकताले देशलाई उचाल्छ, तर पाप कुनै पनि मानिसको लागि अपमानको कुरो हो ।
Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
35 समझदारसित काम गर्ने नोकरमाथि राजाको स्नेह हुन्छ, तर लाजमर्दो तरिकाले काम गर्नेमाथि तिनको रिस पर्छ ।
The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.
