Proverbs 18

1 For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

आफैलाई अलग गर्ने मानिसले आफ्नै इच्छाको खोजी गर्छ, र त्यसले सबै पक्‍का न्यायको विरोध गर्छ ।

2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

मूर्खलाई समझशक्तिमा कुनै रमाहट हुँदैन, तर त्यसको हृदयमा भएको कुरो प्रकट गर्न पाए त्यो प्रसन्‍न हुन्छ ।

3 When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.

दुष्‍ट मानिस आउँदा त्योसितै हेला, लाज र निन्दा पनि आउँछन् ।

4 The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.

मानिसको मुखका वचनहरू गहिरो पानी हुन् । बुद्धिको फुहारा बगिरहने खोला हो ।

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.

दुष्‍ट मानिसको पक्ष लिनु राम्रो होइन, न त धर्मी मानिसको न्यायलाई इन्कार गर्नु राम्रो हो ।

6 A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

मूर्खको ओठले आफैमाथि कलह ल्याउँछ, र त्यसको मुखले पिटाइ निम्त्याउँछ ।

7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

मूर्खको मुख त्यसको विनाश हो, र त्यसले आफ्नै ओठले आफैलाई पासोमा पार्छ ।

8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

कुरौटेका वचनहरू स्वादिष्‍ट गाँसझैँ हुन्छन्, र ती शरीरका भित्री भागसम्म पुग्छन् ।

9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

आफ्नो काम गराइमा मन्द हुने व्यक्ति सर्वनाश गर्नेको भाइजस्तै हो ।

10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.

परमप्रभुको नाम एउटा बलियो धरहरा हो । धर्मात्मा त्यहाँ दौडेर जान्छ र सुरक्षित हुन्छ ।

11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

धनीको सम्पत्ति त्यसको किल्लाबन्दी गरिएको सहर हो, र त्यसको कल्पनामा यो अग्लो पर्खालझैँ हुन्छ ।

12 Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

आफ्नो पतनअगि मानिसको हृदयमा घमण्ड आउँछ, तर आदरअगि विनम्रता आउँछ ।

13 He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

सुन्‍नअगि जवाफ दिनेको लागि त्यो त्यसको मूर्खता र लाज हो ।

14 The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?

मानिसको आत्मा बिरामी अवस्थामा बाँच्ने छ, तर टुटेको आत्माको पीडालाई कसले सहन सक्छ र?

15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

विवेकीको हृदयले ज्ञान प्राप्‍त गर्छ, र बुद्धिमान्‌को कानले यसको खोजी गरेर भेट्टाउँछ ।

16 A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

मानिसको उपहारले बाटो खोली उसलाई महत्त्वपूर्ण मानिसको सामु ल्याउन सक्छ ।

17 He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.

प्रतिद्वन्दी अगाडि बढेर प्रश्‍नहरू नतेर्साएसम्म आफ्नो मुद्दाको पक्षमा वकालत गर्ने पहिलो व्यक्ति नै ठिक देखिन्छ ।

18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.

चिट्ठा हाल्नाले वादविवादलाई मिलाउँछ, र बलिया प्रतिद्वन्द्वीहरूलाई अलग गराउँछ ।

19 A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.

बलियो सहरमाथि जित हासिल गर्नुभन्दा बरु चोट लागेको भाइलाई जित्‍न कठिन हुन्छ, र झगडा गर्नुचाहिँ किल्लाका बारहरूझैँ हो ।

20 With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

आफ्नो मुखको फलले त्यसको पेट भरिएको हुन्छ । त्यसको ओठको फसलले त्यो सन्तुष्‍ट हुन्छ ।

21 Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.

मृत्यु र जीवन जिब्रोद्वारा नियन्त्रित हुन्छ, र जिब्रोलाई प्रेम गर्नेहरूले यसको फल खाने छन् ।

22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.

पत्‍नी पाउनेले असल कुरा पाउँछ, र परमप्रभुबाट निगाह प्राप्‍त गर्छ ।

23 The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

गरिब मानिसले कृपाको लागि बिन्ती गर्छ, तर धनी मानिसले हतारमा जवाफ दिन्छ ।

24 A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

धेरै साथीहरू भएको दाबी गर्ने मानिस तिनीहरूद्वारा नै विनाशमा लगिन्छ, तर कुनै मित्रचाहिँ भाइभन्दा पनि नजिक रहन्छ ।