Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
Ọlọ́gbọ́n obìnrin kọ́ ilé e rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n aṣiwèrè obìnrin fi ọwọ́ ara rẹ̀ fà á lulẹ̀.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
Ẹni tí ń rìn déédé bẹ̀rù Olúwa, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ọ̀nà rẹ̀ kò tọ́ kẹ́gàn Olúwa.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Ọ̀rọ̀ aṣiwèrè a máa ṣokùnfà pàṣán fún ẹ̀yìn rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ ètè ọlọ́gbọ́n a máa dáàbò bò ó.
4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Níbi tí kò sí ẹran, ibùjẹ ẹran a máa mọ́ tónítóní, ṣùgbọ́n, nípa agbára akọ màlúù ni ọ̀pọ̀ ìkórè ti ń wá.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Ẹlẹ́rìí tí ń ṣọ òtítọ́ kì í tan ni ṣùgbọ́n ẹlẹ́rìí èké a máa tú irọ́ jáde.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
Ẹlẹ́gàn ń wá ọgbọ́n kò sì rí rárá, ṣùgbọ́n ìmọ̀ máa ń wà fún olóye.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
Má ṣe súnmọ́ aláìgbọ́n ènìyàn, nítorí ìwọ kì yóò rí ìmọ̀ ní ètè rẹ̀.
8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
Ọgbọ́n olóye ni láti ronú jinlẹ̀ nípa ọ̀nà wọn ṣùgbọ́n ìwà òmùgọ̀ aṣiwèrè ni ìtànjẹ.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
Aláìgbọ́n ń dẹ́ṣẹ̀ nígbà tí ó yẹ kí ó ṣe àtúnṣe ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n láàrín àwọn olódodo ni a ti rí ojúrere.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
Ọkàn kọ̀ọ̀kan ló mọ ẹ̀dùn ọkàn tirẹ̀ kò sì ṣí ẹnìkan tó le è bá ọkàn mìíràn pín ayọ̀ rẹ̀.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
A ó pa ilé ènìyàn búburú run, ṣùgbọ́n àgọ́ olódodo yóò máa gbèrú sí i.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
Ọ̀nà kan wà tí ó dàbí i pé ó dára lójú ènìyàn, ṣùgbọ́n ní ìgbẹ̀yìn gbẹ́yín, a máa jásí ikú.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
Kódà nígbà tí a ń rẹ́rìn-ín, ọkàn le è máa kérora; ayọ̀ sì le è yọrí sí ìbànújẹ́.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
A ó san án lẹ́kùnrẹ́rẹ́ fún aláìgbàgbọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀nà rẹ̀, ènìyàn rere yóò sì gba èrè fún tirẹ̀.
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.
Òpè ènìyàn gba ohun gbogbo gbọ́ ṣùgbọ́n olóye ènìyàn ronú lórí àwọn ìgbésẹ̀ rẹ̀.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
Ọlọ́gbọ́n bẹ̀rù Ọlọ́run ó sì kórìíra ibi ṣùgbọ́n aláìgbọ́n jẹ́ alágídí àti aláìṣọ́ra.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
Ẹni tí ó máa ń tètè bínú máa ń hùwà aṣiwèrè, a sì kórìíra eléte ènìyàn.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
Òpè jogún ìwà òmùgọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n a dé ọlọ́gbọ́n ní adé ìmọ̀.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
Ènìyàn ìkà yóò tẹríba níwájú àwọn ènìyàn rere àti ènìyàn búburú níbi ìlẹ̀kùn àwọn olódodo.
20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
Kódà àwọn aládùúgbò tálákà kò fẹ́ràn rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n, ọlọ́rọ̀ ní ọ̀rẹ́ púpọ̀.
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.
Ẹni tí ó kẹ́gàn aládùúgbò o rẹ̀ ti dẹ́ṣẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ìbùkún ni fún ẹni tí ó ṣàánú àwọn aláìní.
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Ǹjẹ́ àwọn tí ń pète ibi kì í ṣìnà bí? Ṣùgbọ́n àwọn tí ń gbèrò ohun rere ń rí ìfẹ́ àti òtítọ́.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
Gbogbo iṣẹ́ àṣekára ló máa ń mú èrè wá, ṣùgbọ́n ẹjọ́ rírò lásán máa ń ta ni lósì ni.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
Ọrọ̀ ọlọ́gbọ́n ènìyàn ni adé orí wọn ṣùgbọ́n ìwà aláìgbọ́n ń mú ìwà òmùgọ̀ wá.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
Ẹlẹ́rìí tí ó ṣọ òtítọ́ gba ẹ̀mí là ṣùgbọ́n ẹlẹ́rìí èké jẹ́ ẹlẹ́tàn.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
Nínú ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa ni ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé tí ó lágbára, yóò sì tún jẹ́ ibi ààbò fún àwọn ọmọ rẹ̀.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
Ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa jẹ́ orísun ìyè, tí ń yí ènìyàn padà kúrò nínú ìkẹ́kùn ikú.
28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
Ènìyàn púpọ̀ ní ìlú jẹ́ ògo ọba, ṣùgbọ́n láìsí ìjòyè, ọba á parun.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
Onísùúrù ènìyàn ní òye tí ó pọ̀, ṣùgbọ́n onínú-fùfù ènìyàn máa ń fi ìwà aṣiwèrè hàn.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Ọkàn tí ó lálàáfíà fi ìyè mú kí ọjọ́ ayé gùn fún ara, ṣùgbọ́n ìlara mú kí egungun jẹrà.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
Ẹni tí ó fi ìyà jẹ aláìní ń fi ìkórìíra hàn ṣùgbọ́n ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó ṣoore fún aláìní bu ọlá fún Ọlọ́run.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
Nígbà tí ìyọnu bá dé, a fa àwọn búburú lulẹ̀, kódà nínú ikú àwọn olódodo ni ààbò.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
Ọgbọ́n wà nínú ọkàn olóye kódà láàrín àwọn aláìlóye, ó jẹ́ kí wọn mọ òun.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
Òdodo a máa gbé orílẹ̀-èdè lékè, ṣùgbọ́n ìtìjú ni ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ jẹ́ fún àwùjọ káwùjọ.
35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
Ọba a máa ní inú dídùn sí ìránṣẹ́ tí ó gbọ́n ṣùgbọ́n ìbínú rẹ̀ wá sórí ìránṣẹ́ adójútini.
