Proverbs 25
1 These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.
Eyinom yɛ Salomo mmebusɛm nkekaho a Yudahene Hesekia afotufo kyerɛwee:
2 It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
Ɛyɛ Onyankopɔn anuonyamhyɛ sɛ wɔde asɛm sie; sɛ wɔpɛɛpɛɛ asɛm mu nso hyɛ ahemfo anuonyam.
3 The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Sɛnea ɔsoro korɔn na asase mu dɔ no, saa ara na wɔrentumi nhwehwɛ ahemfo koma mu.
4 Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
Sɛ woyi dwetɛ ho fi a, na ato nea ɛkɔ dwetɛdwumfo nsam;
5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
Yi amumɔyɛfo fi ɔhene anim, na trenee bɛma nʼahengua atim.
6 Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
Mma wo ho so wɔ ɔhene anim, na mpere dibea wɔ atitiriw mu;
7 For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.
Eye ma no sɛ ɔbɛka akyerɛ wo se, “Bra soro ha,” sen sɛ ɔbɛbrɛ wo ase wɔ otitiriw bi anim. Nea wode wʼani ahu no
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.
mpɛ ntɛm mfa nkɔ asennii, na sɛ awiei no wo yɔnko gu wʼanim ase a dɛn na wobɛyɛ?
9 Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:
Sɛ wo ne wo yɔnko di asɛm a nna obi foforo ahintasɛm adi,
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.
anyɛ saa a, nea ɔbɛte no begu wʼanim ase na din bɔne a wubenya no rempepa da.
11 To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
Asɛm a wɔka no sɛnea ɛfata no te sɛ sika kɔkɔɔ a wɔabɔ sɛ aprɛ de atuatua dwetɛ nsiesiei mu.
12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
Sikakɔkɔɔ asokaa anaa sikakɔkɔɔ ankasa ahyehyɛde te sɛ onyansafo animka a ɔde ma nea ɔyɛ aso ma no.
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.
Sɛnea sukyerɛmma ma wim dwo wɔ otwabere mu no, saa ara na ɔsomafo nokwafo te ma wɔn a wɔsoma no no; na ɔma ne wuranom akomatɔyam.
14 As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfill his promises.
Omununkum ne mframa a ɛmfa osu mma no te sɛ onipa a ɔde akyɛde a ɔmmfa mma hoahoa ne ho.
15 By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
Ntoboase ma sodifo ti da, na tɛkrɛmabere tumi bu dompe mu.
16 Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.
Sɛ wunya ɛwo a, nni ntra so, ne bebrebe bɛma woafe.
17 Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.
Ntaa nkɔ wo yɔnko fi, wo ho fono no a, ɔbɛtan wo.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
Onipa a odi adansekurum tia ne yɔnko no te sɛ kontibaa, afoa anaa bɛmma a ano yɛ nnam.
19 To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
Ɛse a ɛyare ɔkekaw anaa nan a ɛyɛ apakye te sɛ nea wode wo ho to ɔtorofo so hiada mu.
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.
Nea ɔto dwom kyerɛ ɔwerɛhowni no, te sɛ nea ɔpa ntama gu awɔwbere mu anaa te sɛ nsa nyinyanyinya a wohwie gu apirakuru so.
21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
Sɛ ɔkɔm de wo tamfo a, ma no aduan nni; sɛ osukɔm de no a, ma no nsu nnom.
22 For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
Sɛ woyɛ saa a, wobɛsosɔ nnyansramma agu nʼatifi, na Awurade bɛma wo akatua.
23 The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
Sɛnea atifi fam mframa de osu ba no, saa ara na tɛkrɛma a edi nseku de omuna ba.
24 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
Eye sɛ wobɛtena suhyɛ twɔtwɔw ase baabi, sen sɛ wo ne ɔyere tɔkwapɛfo bɛtena fie.
25 As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
Nsuonwini a ɔkra a atɔ beraw nya no te sɛ anigyesɛm a efi akyirikyiri.
26 A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.
Asuti a afono anaa abura a ayɛ pɔtɔɔ te sɛ ɔtreneeni a ogyaa ne ho ma amumɔyɛfo.
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.
Enye sɛ wodi ɛwo ntraso, saa ara na ɛnyɛ anuonyam sɛ obi bɛhwehwɛ nsɛm a mu dɔ mu.
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.
Onipa a onni ahohyɛso no te sɛ kuropɔn a nʼafasu abubu agu fam.
