हितोपदेश 22
1 धेरै धन-सम्पत्तिभन्दा असल नाउँ रोज्नु अनि निगाह सुन र चाँदीभन्दा उत्तम हो ।
A good reputation is a much better choice than plenty of money; respect is better than silver and gold.
2 धनी र गरिब यस कुरामा समान छन्, कि दुवैका सृष्टिकर्ता परमेश्वर हुनुहुन्छ ।
The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord created them all.
3 विवेकी मानिसले सङ्कष्ट देखेर आफैलाई लुकाउँछ, तर निर्बुद्धि अगाडि बढ्छ र त्यसैको कारण दुःख भोग्छ ।
If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and pay for it.
4 विनम्रता र परमप्रभुको भयको इनाम धन-सम्पत्ति, मान र जीवन हुन् ।
The reward you receive for being humble and respecting the Lord is wealth, honor, and life.
5 टेडा मानिसहरूको मार्गमा काँढा र पासाहरू लुकेका हुन्छन् । आफ्नो जीवनको रखवाली गर्नेचाहिँ तीबाट टाढै बस्ने छन् ।
Thorns and traps lie in the path of crooked people; those who value their lives will stay away from them.
6 बच्चालाई त्यो हिँड्नुपर्ने बाटोमा लाग्न सिका, र बुढेस्कालसम्म पनि त्यो त्यस अर्तीबाट तर्कने छैन ।
Teach children the right way to live, and when they grow up they'll go on doing so.
7 धनी मानिसहरूले गरिब मानिसहरूमाथि शासन गर्छन्, र सापट लिनेचाहिँ सापट दिनेको दास बन्छ ।
The rich rule the poor, and borrowers are slaves to their lenders.
8 अन्याय छर्नेले सङ्कष्टको कटनी गर्ने छ, र त्यसको झोँखको लौरो भाँचिने छ ।
Those who sow injustice will reap disaster, and the angry beatings they inflict on others will be stopped.
9 उदार दृष्टि भएको मानिस आशिषित् हुने छ, किनकि त्यसले आफ्नो रोटी गरिबहरूसित बाँडचुँड गर्छ ।
If you're generous, you'll be blessed, for you share your food with those in need.
10 खिल्ली उडाउनेलाई बाहिर निकाल्, र द्वन्द्व हटेर जान्छ अनि वादविवाद र अपमान लोप हुने छन् ।
Get rid of the scornful, and you'll get rid of conflict too—no more arguments or insults!
11 शुद्ध हृदयलाई प्रेम गर्ने र बोलीवचन अनुग्रहमय भएको मानिसको लागि राजा पनि मित्र हुने छ ।
Anyone who loves sincerity and a gracious way of speaking will have the king as their friend.
12 परमप्रभुको दृष्टिले ज्ञानमाथि नजर लगाइरहन्छ, तर उहाँले विश्वासघातीका वचनहरूलाई मिल्काइदिनुहुन्छ ।
The Lord watches over true knowledge, but counteracts the words of liars.
13 अल्छे मानिसले भन्छ, “बाटोमा एउटा सिंह छ । मलाई खुला ठाउँहरूमा मारिने छ ।”
Lazy people make claims like, “There's a lion outside! I might be killed if I go out there!”
14 व्यभिचारी स्त्रीको मुख गहिरो खाडलजस्तै हो । त्यसभित्र खस्नेको विरुद्धमा परमप्रभुको क्रोध दन्कन्छ ।
The seductive words of an immoral woman are a dangerous trap—if the Lord's angry with you, then you'll fall right in.
15 बच्चाको हृदयमा मूर्खता जेलिएको हुन्छ, तर अनुशासनको लट्ठीले त्यसलाई टाढा भगाउँछ ।
Children are naturally foolish; physical correction helps them to see sense.
16 आफ्नो धन-सम्पत्ति बढाउन गरिब मानिसहरूमाथि थिचोमिचो गर्ने वा धनी मानिसहरूलाई दिने व्यक्ति दरिद्रतामा पुग्ने छ ।
If you oppress the poor to make yourself rich, or if you're generous to the rich, you'll end up poor yourself.
17 आफ्नो कान थाप् र बुद्धिमान्का वचनहरू सुन् अनि मेरो ज्ञानमा तेरो हृदय लगा ।
Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and think carefully about my teachings—
18 किनभने तिनलाई तँभित्र राखिस् भने र ती सबै तेरो ओठमा तयार भए भने यो तेरो लागि रमणीय हुने छ ।
for it's good to keep them in mind so you can be ready to share them.
19 तेरो भरोसा परमप्रभुमाथि होस् भनेर आज म तँलाई यी कुराहरू सिकाउँछु ।
I'm explaining this to you today so you can trust in the Lord—yes, you!
20 के मैले तेरो लागि अर्ती र ज्ञानका तिसवटा नीति-वचन लेखिदिएको छैनँ र?
Haven't I written down for you thirty sayings of advice and wisdom?
21 तँकहाँ पठाइएकाहरूलाई तैँले भरोसायोग्य जवाफहरू दिन सक् भनेर मैले तँलाई यी भरोसायोग्य वचनहरू सिकाएको होइनँ र?
They are to make it clear to you what's right and true, so you can give a truthful explanation to those who sent you.
22 गरिबलाई नलुट्, किनकि त्यो गरिब हो, न त खाँचोमा परेकोलाई मूल ढोकामा पेल्ने गर,
For you shouldn't steal from the poor just because they're poor; and you shouldn't crush those with limited means in court,
23 किनकि परमप्रभुले तिनीहरूको मुद्दाको पक्षमा वकालत गर्नुहुने छ, र तिनीहरूलाई लुट्नेहरूलाई उहाँले लुट्नुहुने छ ।
for the Lord will plead their case, and he will take back whatever was stolen from them.
24 रिसद्वारा नियन्त्रित हुने मानिसलाई मित्र नबना, र क्रोधित मानिससित सङ्गत नगर् ।
Don't make friends with someone who gets upset easily; don't associate with angry people,
25 नत्रता तैँले त्यसका मार्गहरू सिक्ने छस्, र तेरो प्राण पासोमा पर्ने छ ।
in case you learn to be like them and make a mess of your life.
26 धितोमा आफ्नो हात नहाल् वा अर्काको ऋणको जमानी नबस् ।
Don't shake hands and guarantee someone's debt,
27 तँसित तिर्ने उपायको कमी भयो भने कसैलाई तेरो खाटसमेत लैजानबाट कुन कुराले रोक्न सक्छ?
for if you can't pay, why should your bed be taken away from beneath you?
28 तेरा पिता-पुर्खाहरूले खडा गरेका प्राचीन साँध-सिमानाको ढुङ्गो नहटा ।
Don't move ancient boundary markers that your forefathers put in place.
29 के आफ्नो काममा सिपालु कुनै मानिसलाई तँ देख्छस्? त्यो राजाहरूका सामु खडा हुने छ । त्यो सर्वसाधारणको सामु खडा हुने छैन ।
If you see someone skilled in what they do, they'll work for kings and not for ordinary people.
