Proverbs 25
1 These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.
Fakkeenyawwan kunneen fakkeenyawwan Solomoon kanneen namoonni Hisqiyaas, mooticha Yihuudaa garagalchanii dha:
2 It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
Waa dhoksuun Waaqaaf ulfina isaa ti; waa sakattaʼanii bira gaʼuun immoo ulfina moototaa ti.
3 The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Akkuma samiiwwan ol dheeratanii laftis gad fagaatu sana, yaadni moototaa qoratamee bira hin gaʼamu.
4 Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
Meetii irraa xurii baasi; ergasii tumtuun qodaa tolchuu dandaʼa.
5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
Nama hamaa fuula mootii duraa balleessi; ergasii teessoon isaa qajeelummaadhaan ni jabaata.
6 Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
Fuula mootii duratti ol of hin qabin; iddoo namoota gurguddaas hin dhaabatin;
7 For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.
inni fuula namoota bebeekamoo duratti si salphisuu irra, yoo inni, “As ol kottu” siin jedhe wayyaa. Ati waan ija keetiin argite,
8 The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.
daftee mana murtiitti hin fidin; yoo ollaan kee si qaanesse, dhuma irratti ati maal gochuu dandeessa?
9 Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:
Dhimma kee ollaa kee wajjin falmadhu; iccitii nama kaanii immoo hin baasin;
10 Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.
yoo kanaa achii namni waan sana dhagaʼee si qaanessa; maqaan hamaan siif kenname sunis sirraa hin baʼu.
11 To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
Dubbiin yeroo isaatti dubbatame, akkuma hudhaa warqee kan meetii irratti hojjetamee ti.
12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
Ifanni nama ogeessaa gurra dhaggeeffatuuf, lootii warqee yookaan faaya warqee qulqulluu ti.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.
Ergamaan amanamaan tokko warra isa ergataniif akkuma qabbana cabbii kan yeroo midhaan haamanii ti; inni hafuura gooftota isaa haaromsaatii.
14 As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfill his promises.
Namni kennaa namaaf hin kennineen boonu tokko akkuma duumessaa fi bubbee bokkaa hin qabnee ti.
15 By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
Obsaan bulchaa tokko garaa laafifachuun ni dandaʼama; dubbiin malaan dubbatame lafee ni cabsa.
16 Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.
Damma yoo argatte hamma si gaʼu nyaadhu; yoo baayʼiftee nyaatte ni diddigda.
17 Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.
Mana ollaa keetii dhaquu hin baayʼisin; yoo ati miilla itti baayʼifte inni si jibba.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
Namni sobaan ollaa isaatti dhugaa baʼu, akkuma bokkuu yookaan goraadee yookaan xiyya qara qabuu ti.
19 To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
Nama hin amanamne tokko yeroo rakkootti abdachuun akkuma ilkaan cabee yookaan miilla okkoluu ti.
20 And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.
Nama garaan isaa gaddeef sirba sirbuun akkuma nama guyyaa dhaamochaa wayyaa of irraa baasuu, yookaan madaa irratti dhangaggaaʼaa dhangalaasuu ti.
21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
Yoo diinni kee beelaʼe waan inni nyaatu kenniif; yoo inni dheebotes bishaan inni dhugu kenniif.
22 For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
Kana gochuu keetiin barbadaa ibiddaa mataa isaa irra tuulta; Waaqayyos si badhaasa.
23 The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
Akkuma bubbeen kaabaa bokkaa fidu, arrabni hamatus fuula dheekkamu fida.
24 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
Niitii nyakkiftuu wajjin mana tokko keessa jiraachuu mannaa, golee bantii manaa irra jiraachuu wayya.
25 As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
Oduun gaariin biyya fagootii dhufu, akkuma bishaan qabbanaaʼaa lubbuu dheebotteef taʼuu ti.
26 A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.
Namni qajeelaan fuula hamootaa duratti kufu, akkuma burqaa dhoqqaaʼee yookaan boolla bishaanii faalame tokkoo ti.
27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.
Damma baayʼee nyaachuun gaarii miti; ulfina mataa ofii barbaaduunis ulfina miti.
28 As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.
Namni of hin qabne, akkuma magaalaa dallaan isaa diigamee ti.
