हितोपदेश 29
1 धेरै पटक हप्की पाएर पनि हठी हुने मानिस निको नहुने गरी एकै क्षणमा नष्ट हुने छ ।
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 धर्मात्माहरूको वृद्धि हुँदा मानिसहरूले आनन्द मनाउँछन्, तर दुष्ट मानिस शासक बन्दा मानिसहरूले सुस्केरा हाल्छन् ।
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
3 बुद्धिलाई प्रेम गर्नेले आफ्नो बुबालाई प्रसन्न तुल्याउँछ, तर वेश्याहरूको सङ्गत गर्नेले आफ्नो सम्पत्ति नष्ट पार्छ ।
He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
4 राजाले न्यायद्वारा देश सुदृढ बनाउँछ, तर घुस लिनले देशलाई तहसनहस पार्छ ।
By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.
5 आफ्नो छिमेकीलाई फुर्क्याउनेले त्यसका खुट्टाका लागि जाल फिजाइरहेको हुन्छ ।
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
6 खराब मानिसको पापमा पासो हुन्छ, तर धर्मात्माले गाएर आनन्द मनाउँछ ।
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
7 धर्मात्मालाई गरिबका अधिकारहरू थाहा हुन्छ, तर दुष्टले यस्तो ज्ञान बुझ्दैन ।
A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no such understanding to know.
8 खिल्ली उडाउनेहरूले सहरमा आगो लगाउँछन्, तर बुद्धिमान्हरूले क्रोधलाई पाखा लगाउँछ ।
Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.
9 बुद्धिमान् मानिसले मूर्खसित तर्क-वितर्क गर्दा मूर्खले रिस प्रकट गरेर गिल्ला गर्छ र त्यहाँ चैन हुँदैन ।
If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 रक्तपात गर्नेले खोटरहित मानिसलाई घृणा गर्छ, र सोझाहरूको ज्यान लिन खोज्छ ।
Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
11 मूर्खले आफ्ना सबै रिस प्रकट गर्छ, तर बुद्धिमान् मानिसले त्यसलाई थामेर शान्त हुन्छ ।
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
12 शासकले झुटो कुरोलाई ध्यान दियो भने त्यसका सबै कर्मचारी दुष्ट हुने छन् ।
If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 गरिब र थिचोमिचो गर्ने मानिस उस्तै हुन्, किनकि परमप्रभुले नै दुवैका आँखामा दृष्टि दिनुहुन्छ ।
The poor man and the oppressor meet together. Jehovah enlightens the eyes of them both.
14 राजाले सत्यताद्वारा गरिबको न्याय गर्यो भने तिनको सिंहासन सदाको लागि स्थिर रहने छ ।
The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 लट्ठी र सुधारले बुद्धि दिन्छन्, तर अनुशासनविनाको बालकले आफ्नी आमालाई लाजमा पार्छ ।
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 दुष्ट मानिसहरू शक्तिमा पुग्दा अधर्मको वृद्धि हुन्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरू ती दुष्ट मानिसहरूको पतन देख्ने छन् ।
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17 आफ्नो छोरोलाई अनुशासनमा राख्, र त्यसले तैलाई चैन दिने छ; त्यसले तेरो जीवनमा आनन्द ल्याउने छ ।
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 जहाँ अगमवाणीय दर्शन हुँदैन, त्यहाँ मानिसहरू भाँडिन्छन्, तर व्यवस्था पालन गर्नेचाहिँ धन्यको हो ।
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
19 कुराले मात्र नोकरलाई सुधार्न सकिँदैन, किनकि त्यसले बुझे तापनि त्यहाँ कुनै प्रतिक्रिया हुँदैन ।
A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
20 के आफ्नो वचनमा हतारिएर बोल्ने मानिसलाई तँ देख्छस्? त्यसको लागि भन्दा त मूर्खको लागि बढी आशा हुन्छ ।
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 जसले आफ्नो नोकरलाई आफ्नो बाल्यावस्थादेखि पुल्पुल्याउँछ, त्यसले अन्त्यमा कष्ट भोग्ने छ ।
He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
22 रिसाएको मानिसले द्वन्द्व निम्त्याउँछ, र झोँकको मालिकले धेरै पाप गर्छ ।
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
23 मानिसले घमण्डले त्यसलाई तल खसाल्छ, तर विनम्र आत्मा भएको मानिसलाई आदर दिइने छ ।
A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
24 चोरसित बाँडचुँड गर्नेले आफ्नै जीवनलाई घृणा गर्छ । त्यसले श्राप सुन्छ र केही भन्दैन ।
He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
25 मानिसको डर पासोजस्तै हो, तर परमप्रभुमाथि भरोसा गर्नेचाहिँ सुरक्षित हुने छ ।
The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
26 शासकको मुहार खोज्नेहरू धेरै छन्, तर मानिसको लागि न्याय परमप्रभुबाट नै आउँछ ।
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice is from Jehovah.
27 अन्यायी मानिस धर्मात्माको लागि घृणित हुन्छ, र सोझो चाल भएको मानिस दुष्टको लागि घृणित हुन्छ ।
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to a wicked man.
