हितोपदेश 21
1 राजाको हृदय परमप्रभुको हातमा भएको खोलाजस्तो हो । उहाँलाई खुसी लागेअनुसार उहाँले त्यसलाई फर्काउनुहुन्छ ।
Like brooks of water is a king's heart in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever it pleaseth him doth he turn it.
2 हरेक मानिसको बाटो त्यसको आफ्नै दृष्टिमा ठिक छ, तर परमप्रभुले नै हृदयको जाँच गर्नुहुन्छ ।
Every way of a man is straight in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 बलिदानभन्दा जे ठिक र न्यायसङ्गत छ, त्यही गर्नु परमप्रभुको लागि बढी ग्रहणयोग्य हुन्छ ।
To exercise righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 अहङ्कारी आँखा, घमण्डी हृदय र दुष्टको बत्ती पाप हुन् ।
Haughtiness of the eyes, and an immoderate heart, are the sinful field of the wicked.
5 परिश्रमीका योजनाहरूले केवल उन्नतितिर लैजान्छन्, तर हतार काम गर्नेचाहिँ केवल दरिद्रतामा पुग्छ ।
The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; but every hasty man is [destined] only to want.
6 झुट बोलेर सम्पत्ति आर्जन गर्नु उडिजाने बाफ र मार्ने पासोजस्तै हो ।
The getting of treasures by a tongue of falsehood is like the fleeting breath of those that seek death.
7 दुष्टहरूको हिंसाले तिनीहरूलाई तानेर लैजान्छ, किनकि ठिक काम गर्न तिनीहरू इन्कार गर्छन् ।
The robbery of the wicked will drag them away; because they refuse to execute justice.
8 दोषी मानिसको बाटो टेडो हुन्छ, तर निर्दोषले ठिक काम गर्छ ।
Perverse is the way of the man that is estranged [from goodness]; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
9 झगडालु पत्नीसित एउटै घरमा बस्नुभन्दा कौसीको कुनामा बस्नु बेस हुन्छ ।
It is better to dwell in a corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman in a roomy house.
10 दुष्टको भोकले खराबीको लालसा गर्छ । त्यसको छिमेकीले त्यसको आँखामा निगाह देख्दैन ।
The soul of the wicked longeth for evil: his neighbor findeth no grace in his eyes.
11 खिल्ली गर्नेलाई दण्ड दिइँदा निर्बुद्धि बुद्धिमान् बन्छ, र बुद्धिमान् मानिसलाई अर्ती दिइँदा त्यसले ज्ञानलाई पक्रिराख्छ ।
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is taught intelligence, he receiveth knowledge.
12 धर्मात्माले दुष्ट मानिसको घरको निगरानी गर्छ । उहाँले दुष्ट मानिसहरूमाथि विपत्ति ल्याउनुहुन्छ ।
The righteous regardeth attentively the house of the wicked; [but God] overturneth the wicked into unhappiness.
13 गरिबको पुकारामा कान थुन्नेले पुकारा गर्दा त्यसलाई जवाफ दिइने छैन ।
Whoso stoppeth his ears against the cry of the poor, he also will cry himself, but shall not be answered.
14 गुप्तमा दिइएको उपहारले रिस मारिदिन्छ, र लुकाएर दिइएको उपहारले बल्दो क्रोधलाई शान्त पारिदिन्छ ।
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong fury.
15 न्याय कायम हुँदा यसले धर्मात्मामा आनन्द ल्याउँछ भने खराबी गर्नेहरूमा त्रास ल्याउँछ ।
It is joy to the righteous to execute justice; but it is a terror to wrong-doers.
16 समझशक्तिको मार्गबाट तर्कने मानिसले मरेकाहरूको सभामा विश्राम पाउने छ ।
The man that wandereth astray out of the way of intelligence shall rest in the assembly of the departed.
17 मोजमज्जालाई प्रेम गर्ने गरिब हुनेछ । दाखमद्य र तेललाई प्रेम गर्ने धनी हुने छैन ।
He that loveth pleasure will be a man of want: he that loveth wine and oil will not become rich.
18 दुष्ट मानिस धर्मी मानिसको लागि प्रायश्चित्त हुन्छ, र विश्वासघाती मानिस सोझो मानिसको लागि प्रायश्चित्त हुन्छ ।
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous shall be put in the stead of the upright.
19 झगडालु र रिसालु पत्नीसित बस्नुभन्दा उजाड्-स्थानमा बस्नु बेस हुन्छ ।
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a quarrelsome and vexatious woman.
20 इच्छा गरिएको खजाना र तेल बुद्धिमान्को बासस्थानमा हुन्छन्, तर मूर्खले यी सबै निलिदिन्छन् ।
There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.
21 असल काम गर्ने र दयालु मानिसले जीवन, धार्मिकता र इज्जत पाउँछ ।
He that pursueth righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
22 बुद्धिमान् मानिसले शक्तिशाली योद्धाहरूको सहरको लेखाजोखा गर्छ, र तिनीहरूले भरोसा गरेको किल्लालाई भत्काइदिन्छ ।
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength in which they trusted.
23 आफ्नो मुख र जिब्रोको रखवाली गर्नेले आफैलाई कष्टबाट बचाउँछ ।
Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.
24 घमण्डी र हठी मानिसको नाउँ “खिल्ली उडाउने” हो र त्यसले अभिमानीसाथ व्यवहार गर्छ ।
The presumptuous and proud, scorner is his name, dealeth in the wrath of presumption.
25 अल्छेको इच्छाले त्यसलाई मार्छ, किनकि त्यसको हातले काम गर्न इन्कार गर्छ ।
The longing of the slothful will kill him; for his hands refuse to labor.
26 दिनभरि त्यसले केवल लालसा गर्छ, तर धर्मात्माले मुट्ठी खोलेर दिन्छ ।
All the day he feeleth a great longing; but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 दुष्टको बलिदान घृणित हुन्छ । त्यसले खराब अभिप्राय लिएर ल्याउँदा यो झनै घृणित हुन्छ ।
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a sinful purpose?
28 झुटो साक्षी नष्ट हुने छ, तर ध्यान दिएर सुन्नेले बोलिरहने छ ।
A lying witness shall perish; but the man that is obedient [to the law] can speak for ever.
29 दुष्ट मानिस हठी हुन्छ, तर सोझो मानिस आफ्ना मार्गहरूबारे निश्चित हुन्छ ।
A wicked man showeth impudence in his face; but as for the upright, he will consider well his way.
30 यस्तो कुनै बुद्धि, समझशक्ति र सरसल्लाह छैन जुन परमप्रभुको विरुद्धमा खडा हुन सक्छ ।
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
31 घोडा युद्धको लागि तयार पारिन्छ, तर विजयचाहिँ परमप्रभुकै हो ।
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but with the Lord is the victory.
