Proverbs 18
1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
Izay mitokana ho azy dia mitady ny mahafinaritra ny tenany ihany, Misafoaka manohitra izay hevitra mahasoa rehetra izy.
2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
Ny adala tsy mba finaritra amin’ ny fahalalana, Fa ta-haneho izay ao am-pony.
3 When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.
Raha avy ny ratsy fanahy, dia avy ny fanamavoana; Ary miaraka amin’ ny fahafaham-baraka ny henatra.
4 A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
Rano lalina ny teny aloaky ny vavan’ ny olona, Ary rano miboiboika ny loharanon’ ny fahendrena,
5 [It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgement.
Tsy mety raha manohana ny ratsy fanahy Handresy ny marina amin’ ny fitsarana.
6 The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
Ny molotry ny adala manatona ny fifandirana, Ary ny vavany mihantsy kapoka.
7 A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Ny vavan’ ny adala no fandringanana azy, Ary ny molony ihany no fandriky ny fanahiny.
8 Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
Ny tenin’ ny mpifosafosa dia toy ny hanim-py Ka mikorotsaka ao anaty kibo indrindra.
9 A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.
Ary izay malaina amin’ ny asany Dia rahalahin’ ny mpanimba.
10 The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
Ny anaran’ i Jehovah dia tilikambo mafy; Ny marina miezaka ho ao aminy ka voavonjy.
11 The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
Ny haren’ ny manan-karena no vohiny mafy, Ary raha araka ny fiheviny, dia toa manda avo izany.
12 Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.
Ny fireharehan’ ny fon’ ny olona mialoha ny fahasimbana; Fa ny fanetren-tena kosa mialoha ny voninahitra.
13 Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], it is folly and reproach to him.
Izay mamaly teny mbola tsy re, Dia hadalana sy henatra ho azy izany.
14 A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
Ny faharariany dia zakan’ ny fanahin’ ny olona ihany; Fa ny fanahy kivy, iza no mahazaka izany?
15 The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Ny fon’ ny manan-tsaina mahazo fahalalana; Ary ny sofin’ ny hendry mitady izany.
16 A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him amongst princes.
Ny fanomezan’ ny olona dia mahalalaka ny alehany, Hahatonga azy eo anatrehan’ ny lehibe.
17 A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
Izay mandahatra aloha no toa marina; Fa nony avy kosa ny an-daniny, dia mamaly ny teniny.
18 A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
Ny filokana mampitsahatra ady Ary mampisaraka ny samy mahery.
19 A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
Ny mampionona ny rahalahy voaisy ratsy dia sarotra noho ny manafaka vohitra mafy, Ary ny fifandirana aminy dia tahaka ny hidin’ ny lapan’ ny mpanjaka.
20 A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
Ny vokatry ny vavan’ ny olona no mahavoky soa azy; Eny, ny vokatry ny molony no mahavoky azy.
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
Ny mahafaty sy ny mahavelona samy hain’ ny lela, Koa izay manarana azy dia hihinana ny vokany.
22 He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. [He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
Izay lehilahy mahazo vady dia mahazo zava-tsoa Sady mahita sitraka amin’ i Jehovah.
Fitarainana no ataon’ ny malahelo; Nefa ny manan-karena kosa dia mamaly mahery.
Izay maro sakaiza tsy maintsy tra-pahoriana; Fa misy sakaiza tia, izay mifikitra noho ny rahalahy aza.
