Proverbs 18
1 He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
Namni addaan of baasu ofittummaa duukaa buʼa; murtii dhugaa hundaanis ni morma.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Namni gowwaan hubannaa argachuutti hin gammadu; garuu yaaduma isaa ibsuutti gammada.
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Yeroo hamminni dhufu tuffiin dhufa; salphinnis qaanii wajjin dhufa.
4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
Dubbiin afaan namaa bishaan gad fagoo dha; burqaan ogummaa garuu bishaan yaaʼuu dha.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
Gara nama hamaa goruun yookaan nama balleessaa hin qabne murtii qajeelaa dhowwachuun gaarii miti.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
Hidhiin gowwaa lola fida; afaan isaas rukutamuu itti waama.
7 A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Afaan gowwaa badiisa isaa ti; hidhiin isaas kiyyoo lubbuu isaa ti.
8 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Dubbiin hamattuu akkuma gurshaa miʼaawuu ti; gara kutaa garaattis gad buʼa.
9 He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
Namni hojii isaa irratti dhibaaʼu, obboleessa nama waa balleessuu ti.
10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Maqaan Waaqayyoo gamoo jabaa dha; namni qajeelaan itti baqatee badiisa oola.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
Qabeenyi sooreyyii isaaniif magaalaa daʼoo qabduu dha; isaanis akka dallaa ol dheeraatti hedu.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
Kufaatiidhaan dura garaan namaa of tuula; gad of qabuun garuu ulfinaan dura dhufa.
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
Utuu hin dhaggeeffatin deebii kennuun, gowwummaa fi qaanii dha.
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
Hafuurri namaa dhukkuba ni obsa; hafuura cabe garuu eenyutu obsuu dandaʼa?
15 The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Garaan nama hubataa beekumsa argata; gurri ogeessaas waan kana barbaada.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Kennaan abbicha kennuuf karaa bana; fuula namoota gurguddaa durattis isa dhiʼeessa.
17 He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Hamma namni biraa dhufee isaan mormutti, namni jalqabatti himata isaa dhiʼeeffatu tokko dhugaa qabeessa fakkaata.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Ixaa buusuun wal falmii qabbaneessa; namoota wal lolan jajjaboos addaan galcha.
19 A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
Obboleessa yakkame tokko deebisuun magaalaa daʼoo qabdu irra ulfaata; wal falmiinis akkuma danqaraa karra dallaa dhagaa ti.
20 A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
Ija afaan isaatiin garaan namaa quufa; dubbii arraba isaatiinis ni guuta.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Arrabni humna jireenyaatii fi duʼaa qaba; warri isa jaallatanis ija isaa nyaatu.
22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
Namni niitii argatu waan gaarii argata; fuula Waaqayyoo durattis surraa argata.
23 He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
Hiyyeessi arraba laafaadhaan dubbata; sooressi garuu sagalee jabaadhaan deebii kenna.
24 A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
Namni michoota baayʼisu ni bada; garuu michuun obboleessa caalaa namatti aanu ni jira.
