हितोपदेश 19
1 बोलीवचनमा कुटिल भई मूर्ख हुनुभन्दा आफ्नो सत्यनिष्ठामा हिँड्ने गरिब मानिस उत्तम हो ।
BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 ज्ञानविनाको इच्छा राम्रो हुँदैन, र हतार गर्नेले बाटो बिराउँछ ।
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 मान्छेको मूर्खताले त्यसको जीवन बर्बाद पार्छ, र त्यसको हृदय परमप्रभुको विरुद्धमा क्रोधित हुन्छ ।
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
4 धनले धेरै मित्रहरू बनाउँछ, तर गरिब मानिसचाहिँ आफ्ना मित्रहरूबाट त्यागिन्छ ।
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 झुटो साक्षी दण्डविना उम्कने छैन, र झुटो कुरो बोल्ने फुत्कने छैन ।
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 धेरैले उदार मानिसबाट निगाहको लागि बिन्ति गर्ने छन्, र हरेक व्यक्ति उपहार दिनेको मित्र बन्छ ।
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 गरिब मानिसका सबै दाजुभाइले त्यसलाई घृणा गर्छन् भने, त्यसका टाढा जाने मित्रहरूले त झन् कति धेरै त्यसलाई त्याग्लान्! त्यसले तिनीहरूलाई बोलाउँछन्, तर तिनीहरू गइसकेका हुन्छन् ।
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
8 बुद्धि प्राप्त गर्नेले आफ्नो जीवनलाई प्रेम गर्छ । समझशक्तिलाई जोगाउनेले जे असल छ, त्यो पाउने छ ।
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 झुटो साक्षी दण्डविना उम्कने छैन, तर झुटो कुरो बोल्नेचाहिँ नष्ट हुने छ ।
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 मूर्खलाई भोग-विलासमा जिउनु सुहाउँदैन भने कमाराले राजकुमारहरूमाथि शासन चलाउनु झन् कति नराम्रो हो!
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 विवेकले मानिसलाई रिसाउन धिमा बनाउँछ, र चित्त दुखाइलाई बेवास्ता गर्नु त्यसको महिमा हो ।
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 राजाको क्रोध जवान सिंहको गर्जनजस्तै हुन्छ, तर तिनको निगाह घाँसमाथिको शीतजस्तै हुन्छ ।
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 मूर्ख छोरो त्यसको बुबाको लागि विनाश हो, र झगडा गर्ने पत्नीचाहिँ नित्य परिरहने तपतपे झरीजस्तै हो ।
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 घर र धन-सम्पत्ति बुबाआमाबाट आएका हुन्छन्, तर विवेकी पत्नीचाहिँ परमप्रभुबाट आउँछ ।
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15 अल्छीपनले मानिसलाई घोर निद्रामा पुर्याउँछ, र काम गर्न अनिच्छुकचाहिँ भोकभोकै हुने छ ।
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 आज्ञा पालन गर्नेले त्यसको जीवनको रखवाली गर्छ, तर आफ्ना मार्गहरूबारे नसोच्नेचाहिँ मर्ने छ ।
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 गरिबप्रति दयालु हुनेले परमप्रभुलाई सापट दिन्छ, र उहाँले त्यसले गरेको कामको प्रतिफल दिनुहुने छ ।
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18 आशा बाँकी छँदै आफ्नो छोरोलाई अनुशासनमा राख, र त्यसलाई मृत्युण्ड दिने इच्छा नबना ।
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 गरम मिजास भएको मानिसले जरिवाना तिर्नैपर्छ । त्यसलाई छुटकारा दिइस् भने तैँले दोस्रो पटक त्यसै गर्नुपर्ने हुन्छ ।
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20 सरसल्लाह सुन् र अर्तीलाई स्वीकार गर्, ताकि तेरो जीवनको अन्त्यसम्ममा तँ बुद्धिमान् बन्न सक्छस् ।
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 मानिसको हृदयमा धेरै योजनाहरू हुन्छन्, तर परमप्रभुको उद्धेश्य नै स्थिर रहने छ ।
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
22 मानिसले भक्तिको चाह गर्छ, र झुटो बोल्नेभन्दा त गरिब मानिस उत्तम हो ।
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 परमप्रभुप्रतिको आदरले मानिसहरूलाई जीवनमा डोर्याउँछ । यो हुने कुनै पनि व्यक्ति सन्तुष्ट हुने छ, र त्यसलाई नोक्सानीले छुँदैन ।
The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 अल्छेले आफ्नो हात थालमा गाड्छ, र त्यसलाई आफ्नो मुखसम्म पनि ल्याउँदैन ।
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 गिल्ला गर्नेलाई हिर्का, र निर्बुद्धि मानिस विवेकी बन्ने छ । समझदार मानिसलाई अनुशासनमा राख्, र त्यसले ज्ञान प्राप्त गर्ने छ ।
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 आफ्नो बुबालाई लुट्ने र आफ्नी आमालाई लखेट्ने छोरोले लाज र बेइज्जत ल्याउँछ ।
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 हे मेरो छोरो, तैँले अर्ती सुन्न छाडिस् भने तँ ज्ञानका वचनहरूबाट बहकिने छस् ।
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 भ्रष्ट साक्षीले न्यायको खिल्ली उडाउँछ, र दुष्टको मुखले अधर्मलाई निलिदिन्छ ।
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 गिल्ला गर्नेहरूका लागि दण्डाज्ञा र मूर्खहरूको पिठिउँको लागि कोर्रा तयार छ ।
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
