Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.
Nyansa asi ne fie; watwa nʼafadum nson ho.
2 She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
Wasiesie nʼaduane afra ne nsã wato ne ɛpono.
3 She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
Wasoma ne mmaawa, na ɔfrɛ firi kuropɔn no sorɔnsorɔmmea hɔ sɛ,
4 Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
“Momma ntetekwaafoɔ nyinaa mmra ha!” Ɔka kyerɛ wɔn a wɔnni atemmuo sɛ,
5 Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
“Mommra mmɛdi mʼaduane na monnom nsã a mafra no.
6 Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Monnya mo ntetekwaasɛm no na mobɛnya nkwa; monnante nteaseɛ akwan so.”
7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
Deɛ ɔtenetene ɔfɛdifoɔ no frɛ ahohorabɔ; na deɛ ɔka amumuyɛfoɔ anim no nya ɔyea.
8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
Ɛno enti, nnka ɔfɛdifoɔ anim na ɔmmɛtane wo; ka onyansafoɔ anim na ɔbɛdɔ wo.
9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
Ma onyansafoɔ akwankyerɛ na ɔbɛkɔ so ahunu nyansa; kyerɛkyerɛ ɔteneneeni na ɔde bɛka nʼadesua ho.
10 The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
Awurade suro yɛ nyansa ahyɛaseɛ Ɔkronkronni no ho nimdeɛ yɛ nteaseɛ.
11 For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
Me mu na wo nna bɛdɔɔso, na wɔde mfeɛ bɛka wo nkwa ho.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
Sɛ woyɛ onyansafoɔ a, wobɛnya wo nyansa ho mfasoɔ; sɛ woyɛ ɔfɛdifoɔ a, wo nko ara na ɛbɛhunu amane.
13 The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
Ɔbaa ɔkwasea yɛ ɔkasafoɔ; ɔnni ahohyɛsoɔ na ɔnni nimdeɛ.
14 Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,
Ɔte ne fie ɛpono ano, na ɔte akonnwa a ɛsi kuropɔn no sorɔnsorɔmmea,
15 Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:
na ɔfrɛfrɛ wɔn a wɔtwam hɔ, wɔn a wɔnam wɔn kwan so tee sɛ,
16 Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
“Momma ntetekwaafoɔ nyinaa mmra ha” ɔka kyerɛ wɔn a wɔnni atemmuo sɛ,
17 Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
“Nsuo a wɔwia no yɛ fremfrem na aduane a wɔdi no ahintaeɛ no yɛ dɛ!”
