Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
Ny vehivavy hendry dia samy manao ny tranony; Fa ny adala kosa mandrava ny tranony amin’ ny tànany.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
Mandeha mahitsy izay matahotra an’ i Jehovah; Fa mivily lalana kosa izay maniratsira Azy.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the 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 there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Raha tsy misy omby, dia foana ny fihinanam-bilona; Fa be ny fitomboan-karena azo amin’ ny herin’ ny omby.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Ny vavolombelona mahatoky tsy mba mety mandainga; Fa mamoaka lainga kosa ny vavolombelona tsy mahatoky.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
Ny mpaniratsira mba mitady fahendrena, fa tsy mahita; Fa ny manan-tsaina mora mahazo fahalalana.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
Mialà eo anatrehan’ ny olona adala, Fa tsy ho hitanao aminy ny molotry ny fahalalana.
8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
Ny mitandrina ny alehany no fahendren’ ny mahira-tsaina; Fa fitaka ny hadalan’ ny adala.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
Ny adala ihomehezan’ ny fanati-panonerana; Fa ao amin’ ny marina no misy fankasitrahana.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
Ny fo no mahalala ny fangidian’ ny alahelony; Ary tsy raharahan’ ny olon-kafa ny hafaliany.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
Ravana ny tranon’ ny ratsy fanahy; Fa ambinina ny lain’ ny marina.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
Misy lalana ataon’ ny olona ho mahitsy, Kanjo lalana mivarina any amin’ ny fahafatesana no iafarany.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
Na dia mihomehy aza, dia ory ihany ny fo, Ary ny faran’ ny hafaliana dia alahelo.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
Ny mihemotra am-po dia ho voky ny alehany; Fa ny tsara fanahy kosa ho voky ny azy ihany.
15 The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
Ny kely saina mino ny teny rehetra; Fa ny mahira-tsaina mandinika ny diany.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
Ny hendry matahotra ka mivily tsy ho amin’ ny ratsy; Fa ny adala fatra-pirehareha ka matokitoky foana.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
Izay malaky tezitra dia manao adaladala; Ary ny olona mamoron-tsain-dratsy dia ankahalaina.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
Ny kely saina dia handova fahadalana; Fa ny mahira-tsaina mahazo ny fahalalana ho satro-boninahiny.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
Ny ratsy fanahy miondrika eo anatrehan’ ny tsara fanahy, Ary ny meloka dia eo am-bavahadin’ ny marina.
20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: 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 despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
Izay manao tsinontsinona ny namany dia manota; Fa endrey ny fahasambaran’ izay mamindra fo amin’ ny ory!
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Tsy mivily va izay manao asa ratsy? Fa famindram-po sy fahamarinana no ho an’ izay manao asa tsara.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
Ny fisasarana rehetra misy valiny avokoa; Fa ny molotra mibedibedy foana tsy mba ahazoana na inona na inona.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
Satroboninahitry ny hendry ny hareny; Fa ny fahadalan’ ny adala dia fahadalana ihany.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
Ny vavolombelona marina mamonjy ain’ olona; Fa izay mamoaka lainga dia tena fitaka.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
Ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah dia fiarovana mahatoky, Ary ny zanany hahazo fialofana.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
Ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah no loharanon’ aina, Hanalavirana ny fandriky ny fahafatesana.
28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
Ny fahabetsahan’ ny vahoaka no voninahitry ny mpanjaka; Fa ny havitsiany kosa no fietreny.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
Be saina izay mahatsindry fo; Fa ny malaky tezitra mampiseho ny fahadalany.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Ny fo mionona no fiainan’ ny nofo; Fa ny fahamaimaizan-tsaina dia mahalò ny taolana.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
Izay mampahory ny mahantra dia manala baraka ny Mpanao azy; Fa ny mamindra fo aminy kosa dia manome voninahitra Azy.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
Ny ratsy fanahy azera noho ny haratsiany; Fa ny marina matoky, na dia mby ao amin’ ny fahafatesana aza.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
Mandry tsara ao am-pon’ ny manan-tsaina ny fahendrena; Fa ny an’ ny adala kosa dia miharihary.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
Ny fahamarinana manandratra ny firenena; Fa ny ota kosa dia fahafaham-baraka amin’ ny olona
35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
Ny fankasitrahan’ ny mpanjaka dia amin’ ny mpanompo hendry; Fa ny fahatezerany kosa amin’ ny manao izay mahamenatra.
