Proverbs 14
1 Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs [hers] down with her hands.
Ny vehivavy hendry dia samy manao ny tranony; Fa ny adala kosa mandrava ny tranony amin’ ny tànany.
2 He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.
Mandeha mahitsy izay matahotra an’ i Jehovah; Fa mivily lalana kosa izay maniratsira Azy.
3 Out of the mouth of fools [comes] a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Eo am-bavan’ ny adala misy tsorakazon’ ny fiavonavonana; Fa ny molotry ny hendry miaro ny tenany.
4 Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.
Raha tsy misy omby, dia foana ny fihinanam-bilona; Fa be ny fitomboan-karena azo amin’ ny herin’ ny omby.
5 A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
Ny vavolombelona mahatoky tsy mba mety mandainga; Fa mamoaka lainga kosa ny vavolombelona tsy mahatoky.
6 Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
Ny mpaniratsira mba mitady fahendrena, fa tsy mahita; Fa ny manan-tsaina mora mahazo fahalalana.
7 All things are adverse to a foolish man; but wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
Mialà eo anatrehan’ ny olona adala, Fa tsy ho hitanao aminy ny molotry ny fahalalana.
8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
Ny mitandrina ny alehany no fahendren’ ny mahira-tsaina; Fa fitaka ny hadalan’ ny adala.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
Ny adala ihomehezan’ ny fanati-panonerana; Fa ao amin’ ny marina no misy fankasitrahana.
10 [If] a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
Ny fo no mahalala ny fangidian’ ny alahelony; Ary tsy raharahan’ ny olon-kafa ny hafaliany.
11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
Ravana ny tranon’ ny ratsy fanahy; Fa ambinina ny lain’ ny marina.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell. (questioned)
Misy lalana ataon’ ny olona ho mahitsy, Kanjo lalana mivarina any amin’ ny fahafatesana no iafarany.
13 Grief mingles not with mirth; and joy in the end comes to grief.
Na dia mihomehy aza, dia ory ihany ny fo, Ary ny faran’ ny hafaliana dia alahelo.
14 A stout-hearted [man] shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man with his own thoughts.
Ny mihemotra am-po dia ho voky ny alehany; Fa ny tsara fanahy kosa ho voky ny azy ihany.
15 The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought.
Ny kely saina mino ny teny rehetra; Fa ny mahira-tsaina mandinika ny diany.
16 A wise man fears, and departs from evil; but the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
Ny hendry matahotra ka mivily tsy ho amin’ ny ratsy; Fa ny adala fatra-pirehareha ka matokitoky foana.
17 A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.
Izay malaky tezitra dia manao adaladala; Ary ny olona mamoron-tsain-dratsy dia ankahalaina.
18 Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
Ny kely saina dia handova fahadalana; Fa ny mahira-tsaina mahazo ny fahalalana ho satro-boninahiny.
19 Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.
Ny ratsy fanahy miondrika eo anatrehan’ ny tsara fanahy, Ary ny meloka dia eo am-bavahadin’ ny marina.
20 Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
Ny malahelo dia halan’ ny havany aza; Fa ny manan-karena no tian’ ny maro.
21 He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
Izay manao tsinontsinona ny namany dia manota; Fa endrey ny fahasambaran’ izay mamindra fo amin’ ny ory!
22 They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
Tsy mivily va izay manao asa ratsy? Fa famindram-po sy fahamarinana no ho an’ izay manao asa tsara.
23 With every one [who is] careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want.
Ny fisasarana rehetra misy valiny avokoa; Fa ny molotra mibedibedy foana tsy mba ahazoana na inona na inona.
24 A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.
Satroboninahitry ny hendry ny hareny; Fa ny fahadalan’ ny adala dia fahadalana ihany.
25 A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful [man] kindles falsehoods.
Ny vavolombelona marina mamonjy ain’ olona; Fa izay mamoaka lainga dia tena fitaka.
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.
Ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah dia fiarovana mahatoky, Ary ny zanany hahazo fialofana.
27 The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes [men] to turn aside from the snare of death.
Ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah no loharanon’ aina, Hanalavirana ny fandriky ny fahafatesana.
28 In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
Ny fahabetsahan’ ny vahoaka no voninahitry ny mpanjaka; Fa ny havitsiany kosa no fietreny.
29 A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
Be saina izay mahatsindry fo; Fa ny malaky tezitra mampiseho ny fahadalany.
30 A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
Ny fo mionona no fiainan’ ny nofo; Fa ny fahamaimaizan-tsaina dia mahalò ny taolana.
31 He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.
Izay mampahory ny mahantra dia manala baraka ny Mpanao azy; Fa ny mamindra fo aminy kosa dia manome voninahitra Azy.
32 The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just.
Ny ratsy fanahy azera noho ny haratsiany; Fa ny marina matoky, na dia mby ao amin’ ny fahafatesana aza.
33 There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned.
Mandry tsara ao am-pon’ ny manan-tsaina ny fahendrena; Fa ny an’ ny adala kosa dia miharihary.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes.
Ny fahamarinana manandratra ny firenena; Fa ny ota kosa dia fahafaham-baraka amin’ ny olona
35 An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace.
Ny fankasitrahan’ ny mpanjaka dia amin’ ny mpanompo hendry; Fa ny fahatezerany kosa amin’ ny manao izay mahamenatra.
