< हितोपदेश 11 >

1 बेठिक तराजुलाई परमप्रभु घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर ठिक तौलमा उहाँ आनन्द मनाउनुहुन्छ ।
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
2 जब घमण्ड आउँछ, तब अपमान आउँछ, तर विनम्रतासित बुद्धि आउँछ ।
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 सोझाहरूको निष्‍ठाले तिनीहरूलाई अगुवाइ गर्छ, तर विश्‍वासघातीहरूका टेडा मार्गहरूले तिनीहरूलाई नष्‍ट गर्छन् ।
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
4 क्रोधको दिनमा धन-सम्पत्ति बेकामको हुन्छ, तर ठिक गर्नाले मृत्युबाट जोगाउँछ ।
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 खोटरहित व्यक्तिको ठिक आचरणले उसको मार्ग सिधा बनाउँछ, तर दुष्‍टहरूको दुष्‍टताको कारण तिनीहरूको पतन हुने छ ।
The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 परमेश्‍वरलाई खुसी पार्नेहरूको ठिक आचरणले तिनीहरूलाई सुरक्षित राख्छन्, तर विश्‍वासघातीहरू तिनीहरूकै अभिलाषाद्वारा पासोमा पर्छन् ।
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
7 दुष्‍ट मानिस मर्दा त्यसको आशा नष्‍ट हुन्छ, र त्यसको शक्तिमा भएको आशा निरर्थक हुन्छ ।
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
8 धर्मात्मा सङ्कष्‍टबाट बचाइन्छ, र त्यसको साटो यो दुष्‍टमाथि आइपर्छ ।
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 ईश्‍वरहीन व्यक्तिले आफ्नो मुखले त्यसको छिमेकीलाई नष्‍ट गर्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरू ज्ञानद्वारा सुरक्षित हुन्छन् ।
With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 धर्मी मानिसहरूले उन्‍नति गर्दा सहर नै रमाउँछ, तर दुष्‍टहरू नष्‍ट हुँदा रमाहट हुन्छ ।
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 परमेश्‍वरलाई खुसी पार्नेहरूका असल उपहारहरूद्वारा सहर महान् हुन्छ, तर दुष्‍टहरूको मुखद्वारा सहर भताभुङ्ग हुन्छ ।
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 आफ्नो साथीलाई तिरस्कार गर्ने मानिस बेसमझको हुन्छ, तर समझशक्ति भएको मानिस चुप लागेर बस्छ ।
He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 चारैतिर बदख्याइँ गर्दै हिँड्नेले गोप्य कुराहरू प्रकट गर्छ, तर विश्‍वासयोग्य व्यक्तिले विषयलाई लुकाएर राख्छ ।
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 बुद्धिमान् निर्देशन नहुँदा देशको पतन हुन्छ, तर धेरै परामर्शदाताहरूको कारण विजय आउँछ ।
Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 परदेशीको लागि ऋणको जमानी बस्‍नेले निश्‍चय नै हानि भोग्‍ने छ, तर त्यस किसिमको प्रतिज्ञामा जमानीलाई इन्कार गर्ने सुरक्षित हुन्छ ।
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
16 अनुग्रही स्‍त्रीले आदर पाउँछे, तर निर्दयी मानिसहरूले धन-सम्पत्ति कमाउँछन् ।
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
17 दयाले व्यक्तिले आफैमा लाभ ल्याउँछ, तर क्रुर व्यक्तिले आफैलाई चोट पुर्‍याउँछ ।
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 दुष्‍ट व्यक्तिले आफ्नो ज्याला पाउन झुट बोल्छ, तर ठिक कुरो छर्नेले सत्यताको ज्याला कटनी गर्ने छ ।
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 ठिक कुरो गर्ने इमानदार व्यक्ति जिउने छ, तर खराबीको पिछा गर्नेचाहिँ मर्ने छ ।
Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 कुटिल हृदय भएकाहरूलाई परमप्रभुले घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर खोटरहित चाल भएकाहरूसित उहाँ आनन्द मनाउनुहुन्छ ।
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
21 यो कुरो निश्‍चित छ, कि दुष्‍ट व्यक्ति दण्डविना उम्कने छैन, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूका सन्तानहरू सुरक्षित रहने छन् ।
My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 विवेकहीन सुन्दरी स्‍त्री सुँगुरको नाकमा सुनको नत्थजस्तै हो ।
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
23 धर्मी मानिसहरूका इच्छाले असल नतिजामा पुर्‍याउँछ, तर दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूले केवल क्रोधको अपेक्षा गर्न सक्छन् ।
The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 जसले छर्छ, त्यसले धेरै बटुल्ने छ । जसले दिनुपर्ने पनि समातेर राख्छ, त्यो दरिद्रतामा पर्छ ।
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 उदार व्यक्तिको उन्‍नति हुने छ, र अरूलाई पानी दिने व्यक्ति आफैले पानी पाउने छ ।
The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
26 अन्‍न बेच्न इन्कार गर्ने व्यक्तिलाई मानिसहरूले सराप्छन्, तर यसलाई बेच्नेको शिरमा असल उपहारहरूको मुकुट हुने छ ।
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 परिश्रमसाथ भलाइको खोजी गर्नेले स्‍नेहको पनि खोजी गरिरहेको हुन्छ, तर खराबीको खोजी गर्नेले त्यही पाउने छ ।
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
28 आफ्ना धन-सम्पत्तिमाथि भरोसा गर्नेहरूको पतन हुने छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरू पातझैँ मौलाउने छन् ।
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
29 आफ्नै घरानामाथि सङ्कष्‍ट ल्याउनेको भाग बतास हुने छ, र मूर्खचाहिँ बुद्धिमान्‌को नोकर हुने छ ।
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 धर्मात्मा जीवनको रुखझैँ हुने छ, तर हिंसाले जीवन लिन्छ ।
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
31 धर्मात्माले आफ्नो प्रतिफल पाउँछ भने दुष्‍ट र पापीले झन् कति बढी पाउलान्!
Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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