नीतिसूत्रे 9
Wisdom has built her house. She has set up her seven pillars.
2 २ तिने रात्रीच्या भोजनासाठी आपले पशू तयार केले आहेत; तिने आपला द्राक्षरस मिसळला आहे; आणि तिने मेजही वाढून तयार केले आहे, तिने अन्न तिच्या मेजावर ठेवले आहे.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 ३ तिने आपल्या दासीकरवी आमंत्रण पाठवले आहे आणि ते नगराच्या उंचस्थानांच्या टोकापासून हाक मारून म्हणतेः
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed.
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
7 ७ जो निंदकाला सुबोध करतो तो अप्रतिष्ठेला आंमत्रण करतो, आणि जो दुर्जन मनुष्यास बोल लावतो तो आपले नुकसान करून घेतो.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 ९ ज्ञानी मनुष्यास शिक्षण दिले तर तो ज्ञानात अधिक वाढत जाईल; नितीमान मनुष्यास शिक्षण दिले तर तो शिक्षणात अधिक वाढेल.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 १२ जर तुम्ही ज्ञानी असलास, तर तू आपणासाठी ज्ञानी असशील, पण जर तू निंदा केली तर तूच मात्र तिचे फळ भोगशील.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
