नीतिसूत्रे 21
The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of Yahweh; he turns it wherever he pleases.
Every person's way is right in his own eyes, but it is Yahweh who weighs the hearts.
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the lamp of the wicked—are sin.
5 ५ परीश्रमपूर्वक केलेल्या योजनांमुळे भरभराट होते, परंतु जो घाईघाईने कृती करतो तो केवळ दरिद्री होतो.
The plans of the diligent lead only to prosperity, but everyone who acts too quickly comes only to poverty.
Acquiring riches by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare that kills.
The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is just.
The way of a guilty person is crooked, but the one who is pure does what is right.
It is better to live on a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
The appetite of the wicked craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 ११ जेव्हा निंदकास शासन होते तेव्हा अज्ञानी शहाणे होतात; आणि जेव्हा सुज्ञास शिक्षण मिळते तेव्हा त्याच्या ज्ञानात वाढ होते.
When the mocker is punished, the naive become wise, and when the wise person is instructed, he lays hold of knowledge.
The righteous person watches the house of the wicked person; he brings wicked people to disaster.
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry out, but he will not be answered.
A gift in secret appeases anger and a concealed gift appeases strong wrath.
When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous person, but it brings terror to evildoers.
The one who wanders from the way of understanding, he will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 १७ ज्याला ख्यालीखुशाली प्रिय आहे तो दरिद्री होतो; ज्याला द्राक्षरस आणि तेल प्रिय आहे तो श्रीमंत होणार नाही.
Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
A wicked person is ransom for the righteous person, and the treacherous person is ransom for upright people.
19 १९ भांडखोर आणि खूप तक्रार करून अशांती निर्माण करणाऱ्या पत्नीबरोबर राहाण्यापेक्षा वाळवंटात राहाणे अधिक चांगले.
It is better to live in the desert than with a quarreling and angry wife.
Desirable treasure and oil are kept in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows it all up.
The one who does right and is kind— this person finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 २२ सुज्ञ मनुष्य बलवानांच्या नगराविरूद्ध चढतो, आणि तो त्यांच्या संरक्षणाचा आश्रयदुर्ग पाडून टाकतो.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty ones, and he brings down the stronghold in which they trusted.
Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
The proud and haughty person—”Mocker” is his name— acts with arrogant pride.
The desire of the lazy kills him, for his hands refuse to work.
All day long he craves and craves more, but the righteous person gives and does not hold back.
27 २७ दुर्जनांचे यज्ञार्पण वीट आणणारे असते, तर मग तो यज्ञ दुष्ट हेतूने आणतो ते किती अधिक वीट असे आहे.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable; it is even more detestable when he brings it with evil motives.
A false witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak for all time.
A wicked man makes his face hard, but an upright person is certain about his ways.
There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, and there is no advice that can stand against Yahweh.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to Yahweh.
