হিতোপদেশ 1
The parables of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel,
in order to know wisdom and discipline,
to understand words of prudence, and to accept the instruction of doctrine, justice and judgment, and equity,
so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents.
By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments.
He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation, to the words of the wise and their enigmas.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother,
so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck.
My son, if sinners should entice you, do not consent to them.
11 ১১ তারা যদি বলে, “আমাদের সঙ্গে এস, আমরা হত্যা করবার জন্য লুকিয়ে থাকি, নির্দোষদের অকারণে ধরবার জন্য লুকিয়ে থাকি,
If they should say: “Come with us. We will lie in wait for blood. We will lay traps against the innocent, without cause.
12 ১২ এসো আমরা তাদেরকে পাতালের মত জীবন্ত গ্রাস করি, যারা গর্তগামী তাদের মত, সম্পূর্ণভাবে৷ (Sheol h7585)
Let us swallow him alive, like Hell, and whole, like one descending into the pit. (Sheol h7585)
We will discover every precious substance. We will fill our houses with spoils.
Cast your lot with us. One purse will be for us all.”
My son, do not walk with them. Preclude your feet from their paths.
For their feet rush to evil, and they hurry to shed blood.
But a net is thrown in vain before the eyes of those who have wings.
Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood, and they undertake deceits against their own souls.
19 ১৯ তাদের পথ সেই রকম যারা মন্দ উপায়ে সম্পদ লাভ করে; যারা সেই সম্পদ ধরে রাখে তা তাদের প্রাণ নিয়ে নেয়।
Thus, the ways of all those who are greedy seize the souls of those who possess.
Wisdom forewarns far and wide; she bestows her voice in the streets.
She cries out at the head of crowds; at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words, saying:
22 ২২ “তোমাদের যাদের জ্ঞান নেই আর কত দিন তোমরা যা বোঝো না তা ভালোবাসবে? নিন্দুকেরা কত দিন নিন্দায় আনন্দ করবে? নির্বোধেরা, কত দিন জ্ঞানকে ঘৃণা করবে?
“Little ones, how long will you choose to be childish, and how long will the foolish desire what is harmful to themselves, and how long will the imprudent hate knowledge?
Be converted by my correction. Lo, I will offer my spirit to you, and I will reveal my words to you.
For I called, and you refused. I extended my hand, and there was no one who watched.
You have despised all my counsels, and you have neglected my rebukes.
Similarly, I will ridicule you at your demise, and I will mock you, when that which you feared shall overcome you.
27 ২৭ যখন ঝড়ের মত তোমাদের ভয় উপস্থিত হবে, ঘুর্নিঝড়ের মত তোমাদের বিপদ আসবে, যখন সঙ্কট ও সঙ্কোচ তোমাদের কাছে আসবে।
When sudden calamity rushes upon you, and your demise advances like a tempest, when tribulation and anguish overcome you,
28 ২৮ তখন সবাই আমাকে ডাকবে, কিন্তু আমি উওর দেব না, তারা স্বযত্নে আমার খোঁজ করবে, কিন্তু আমাকে পাবে না;
then they will call to me, and I will not heed, they will arise in the morning, and not find me.
For they held hatred for discipline, and they would not accept the fear of the Lord;
they would not consent to my counsel, but they detracted from all of my corrections.
Therefore, they shall eat the fruit of their way, and they shall have their fill of their own counsels.
The loathing of the little ones shall destroy them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall perish them.
33 ৩৩ কিন্তু যে ব্যক্তি আমার কথা শুনে, সে নির্ভয়ে বাস করবে, নিরাপদে বিশ্রাম করবে, অমঙ্গলের ভয় থাকবে না।”
But whoever will listen to me shall rest without terror, and shall have full enjoyment of abundance, without fear of evils.”
