हितोपदेश 15
1 विनम्र जवाफले क्रोधलाई हटाउँछ, तर कठोर वचनले रिस उठाउँछ ।
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2 बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूको जिब्रोले ज्ञानको तारिफ गर्छ, तर मूर्खहरूको मुखले मूर्खता खन्याउँछ ।
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
3 परमप्रभुको दृष्टि जताततै छ । उहाँले दुष्ट र असलमाथि नजर लगाउनुहुन्छ ।
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 निको पार्ने जिब्रो जीवनको रुख हो, तर छलपूर्ण जिब्रोले आत्मालाई चोट पुर्याउँछ ।
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
5 मूर्खले आफ्नो बुबाको अर्तीलाई हेला गर्छ, तर सुधारबाट सिक्नेचाहिँ विवेकशील हो ।
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
6 धर्मात्माको घरमा ठुलो खजाना हुन्छ, तर दुष्ट मानिसको कमाइले त्यसलाई कष्ट दिन्छ ।
In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
7 बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूको ओठले चारैतिर ज्ञान फैलाउँछ, तर मूर्खहरूको हृदय त्यस्तो हुँदैन ।
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
8 परमप्रभुले दुष्ट मानिसहरूको बलिदानलाई घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको प्रार्थना उहाँको आनन्द हो ।
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 परमप्रभुले दुष्ट मानिसहरूको मार्गलाई घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर ठिक कुराको पछि लाग्नेलाई उहाँले प्रेम गर्नुहुन्छ ।
The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 कठोर अनुशासनले आफ्नो बाटो त्याग्नेको प्रतीक्षा गर्छ, र सुधारलाई घृणा गर्नेचाहिँ मर्ने छ ।
There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 गिल्ला गर्ने सुधारदेखि अप्रसन्न हुन्छ । त्यो बुद्धिमान्कहाँ जाँदैन ।
A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
13 आनन्दित हृदयले मुहारलाई हँसिलो बनाउँछ, तर हृदयको पिरले आत्मालाई चोट पुर्याउँछ ।
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 विवेशकशीलहरूको हृदयले ज्ञानको खोजी गर्छ, तर मूर्खहरूको मुखले मूर्खता नै रुचाउँछ ।
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 थिचोमिचोमा परेकाहरूका सबै दिन दुःखद हुन्छन्, तर आनन्दित हृदयको सुखको अन्त्य हुँदैन ।
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 भ्रमको साथ धेरै धन-सम्पत्ति हुनुभन्दा बरु परमप्रभुको भयको साथ थोरै हुनु उत्तम हो ।
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 घृणा भएको ठाउँमा पुष्टाइएको बाछो खानुभन्दा बरु प्रेम भएको ठाउँमा सागसब्जी खानु उत्तम हो ।
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
18 रिसाएको मानिसले तर्क-वितर्क गर्छ, तर रिसाउनमा धिमा व्यक्तिले झगडालाई शान्त पार्छ ।
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 अल्छेको बाटो काँढाको छेकबार भएको ठाउँझैँ हुन्छ, तर धर्मीको बाटो निर्मित लोकमार्ग हो ।
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
20 बुद्धिमान् छोरोले आफ्नो बुबालाई आनन्द दिन्छ, तर मूर्ख व्यक्तिले आफ्नी आमालाई तुच्छ ठान्छ ।
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 मूर्खताले बेसमझको मानिसलाई आनन्द दिन्छ, तर समझशक्ति भएको मानिस सिधा बाटोमा हिँड्छ ।
Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
22 सरसल्लाह नहुँदा योजनाहरू गलत हुन्छन्, तर धेरै परामर्शदाताहरूद्वारा तिनीहरू सफल हुन्छन् ।
Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 उचित जवाफ दिँदा मानिसले आनन्द पाउँछ । ठिक समयमा बोलिएको वचन कति असल हुन्छ!
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
24 जीवनको मार्गले विवेकशील मानिसहरूलाई उँभोतिर लैजान्छ । यसले तिनीहरूलाई उँधो पातालतिर जानदेखि फर्काउँछ । (Sheol h7585)
To the wise man the way of life is upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 परमप्रभुले अहङ्कारीको घर भत्काइदिनुहुन्छ, तर विधवाको सम्पत्तिको रक्षा गर्नुहुन्छ ।
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 परमप्रभुले दुष्ट मानिसहरूको विचारलाई घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर दयाका वचनहरू शुद्ध हुन्छन् ।
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
27 चोरी गर्नेले आफ्नो परिवारमा सङ्कष्ट ल्याउँछ, तर घुसलाई घृणा गर्नेचाहिँ बाँच्ने छ ।
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
28 जवाफ दिनुअगि धर्मात्माको हृदयले मनन गर्छ, तर दुष्ट मानिसको मुखले आफ्नो सबै खराबी ओकल्छ ।
The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 दुष्ट मानिसहरूबाट परमप्रभु निकै टाढा हुनुहुन्छ, तर उहाँले धर्मी मानिसहरूको प्रार्थना सुन्नुहुन्छ ।
Jehovah is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 आँखाको ज्योतिले हृदयमा आनन्द ल्याउँछ, र शुभ खबर शरीरको लागि स्वास्थ्य हो ।
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
31 कसरी जिउने भनी कसैले तिमीलाई सुधार गर्दा तिमीले ध्यान दियौ भने तिमी बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूका बिचमा रहने छौ ।
The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
32 अनुशासनलाई इन्कार गर्नेले आफैलाई तुच्छ ठान्छ, तर सुधारलाई ध्यान दिनेले समझशक्ति पाउँछ ।
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
33 परमप्रभुको भयले बुद्धि सिकाउँछ, र आदरअगि विनम्रता आउँछ ।
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
