Proverbs 25
1 These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
Eyinom yɛ Salomo mmebusɛm nkekaho a Yudahene Hesekia afotufo kyerɛwee:
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
Ɛyɛ Onyankopɔn anuonyamhyɛ sɛ wɔde asɛm sie; sɛ wɔpɛɛpɛɛ asɛm mu nso hyɛ ahemfo anuonyam.
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
Sɛnea ɔsoro korɔn na asase mu dɔ no, saa ara na wɔrentumi nhwehwɛ ahemfo koma mu.
4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
Sɛ woyi dwetɛ ho fi a, na ato nea ɛkɔ dwetɛdwumfo nsam;
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Yi amumɔyɛfo fi ɔhene anim, na trenee bɛma nʼahengua atim.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Mma wo ho so wɔ ɔhene anim, na mpere dibea wɔ atitiriw mu;
7 for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
Eye ma no sɛ ɔbɛka akyerɛ wo se, “Bra soro ha,” sen sɛ ɔbɛbrɛ wo ase wɔ otitiriw bi anim. Nea wode wʼani ahu no
8 do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
mpɛ ntɛm mfa nkɔ asennii, na sɛ awiei no wo yɔnko gu wʼanim ase a dɛn na wobɛyɛ?
9 Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
Sɛ wo ne wo yɔnko di asɛm a nna obi foforo ahintasɛm adi,
10 lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
anyɛ saa a, nea ɔbɛte no begu wʼanim ase na din bɔne a wubenya no rempepa da.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Asɛm a wɔka no sɛnea ɛfata no te sɛ sika kɔkɔɔ a wɔabɔ sɛ aprɛ de atuatua dwetɛ nsiesiei mu.
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Sikakɔkɔɔ asokaa anaa sikakɔkɔɔ ankasa ahyehyɛde te sɛ onyansafo animka a ɔde ma nea ɔyɛ aso ma no.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Sɛnea sukyerɛmma ma wim dwo wɔ otwabere mu no, saa ara na ɔsomafo nokwafo te ma wɔn a wɔsoma no no; na ɔma ne wuranom akomatɔyam.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
Omununkum ne mframa a ɛmfa osu mma no te sɛ onipa a ɔde akyɛde a ɔmmfa mma hoahoa ne ho.
15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Ntoboase ma sodifo ti da, na tɛkrɛmabere tumi bu dompe mu.
16 If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
Sɛ wunya ɛwo a, nni ntra so, ne bebrebe bɛma woafe.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
Ntaa nkɔ wo yɔnko fi, wo ho fono no a, ɔbɛtan wo.
18 Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Onipa a odi adansekurum tia ne yɔnko no te sɛ kontibaa, afoa anaa bɛmma a ano yɛ nnam.
19 Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
Ɛse a ɛyare ɔkekaw anaa nan a ɛyɛ apakye te sɛ nea wode wo ho to ɔtorofo so hiada mu.
20 Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Nea ɔto dwom kyerɛ ɔwerɛhowni no, te sɛ nea ɔpa ntama gu awɔwbere mu anaa te sɛ nsa nyinyanyinya a wohwie gu apirakuru so.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Sɛ ɔkɔm de wo tamfo a, ma no aduan nni; sɛ osukɔm de no a, ma no nsu nnom.
22 For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Sɛ woyɛ saa a, wobɛsosɔ nnyansramma agu nʼatifi, na Awurade bɛma wo akatua.
23 As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
Sɛnea atifi fam mframa de osu ba no, saa ara na tɛkrɛma a edi nseku de omuna ba.
24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Eye sɛ wobɛtena suhyɛ twɔtwɔw ase baabi, sen sɛ wo ne ɔyere tɔkwapɛfo bɛtena fie.
25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Nsuonwini a ɔkra a atɔ beraw nya no te sɛ anigyesɛm a efi akyirikyiri.
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
Asuti a afono anaa abura a ayɛ pɔtɔɔ te sɛ ɔtreneeni a ogyaa ne ho ma amumɔyɛfo.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
Enye sɛ wodi ɛwo ntraso, saa ara na ɛnyɛ anuonyam sɛ obi bɛhwehwɛ nsɛm a mu dɔ mu.
28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Onipa a onni ahohyɛso no te sɛ kuropɔn a nʼafasu abubu agu fam.
