হিতোপদেশ 1
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding.
To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity.
To give shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to the young man.
A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain to sound counsel.
To understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching:
for they will be a garland to grace your head, and a necklace around your neck.
My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
11 ১১ তারা যদি বলে, “আমাদের সঙ্গে এস, আমরা হত্যা করবার জন্য লুকিয়ে থাকি, নির্দোষদের অকারণে ধরবার জন্য লুকিয়ে থাকি,
If they say, "Come with us, Let's lie in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
12 ১২ এসো আমরা তাদেরকে পাতালের মত জীবন্ত গ্রাস করি, যারা গর্তগামী তাদের মত, সম্পূর্ণভাবে৷ (Sheol h7585)
let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit. (Sheol h7585)
We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.
Throw in your lot with us. We'll all have one purse."
My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,
for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
but these lie in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 ১৯ তাদের পথ সেই রকম যারা মন্দ উপায়ে সম্পদ লাভ করে; যারা সেই সম্পদ ধরে রাখে তা তাদের প্রাণ নিয়ে নেয়।
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
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?
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Turn at my reproof. Look, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;
I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;
27 ২৭ যখন ঝড়ের মত তোমাদের ভয় উপস্থিত হবে, ঘুর্নিঝড়ের মত তোমাদের বিপদ আসবে, যখন সঙ্কট ও সঙ্কোচ তোমাদের কাছে আসবে।
when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.
28 ২৮ তখন সবাই আমাকে ডাকবে, কিন্তু আমি উওর দেব না, তারা স্বযত্নে আমার খোঁজ করবে, কিন্তু আমাকে পাবে না;
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD.
They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
33 ৩৩ কিন্তু যে ব্যক্তি আমার কথা শুনে, সে নির্ভয়ে বাস করবে, নিরাপদে বিশ্রাম করবে, অমঙ্গলের ভয় থাকবে না।”
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."
