Proverbs 12
1 If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
Namni adabamuu jaallatu kam iyyuu beekumsa jaallata; kan sirreeffamuu jibbu garuu gowwaa dha.
2 The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.
Namni gaariin Waaqayyo biratti fudhatama argata; Waaqayyo garuu nama hammina malatutti ni mura.
3 Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.
Namni tokko hamminaan jabaatee hin dhaabatu; qajeelaan garuu hin buqqifamu.
4 A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
Niitiin amala gaarii dhirsa isheetiif gonfoo dha; niitiin qaanessitu garuu akkuma tortora lafee isaa keessaa ti.
5 Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
Karoorri qajeeltotaa qajeelaa dha; gorsi jalʼootaa garuu gowwoomsaa dha.
6 The words of the wicked are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.
Dubbiin hamootaa dhiiga dhangalaasuuf riphee nama eeggata; haasaan tolootaa garuu duʼa jalaa nama baasa.
7 The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.
Namoonni hamoon ni garagalfamu; deebiʼaniis hin argaman; manni qajeeltotaa garuu jabaatee dhaabata.
8 People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
Namni tokko akkuma ogummaa isaatti jajama; namni yaada jalʼaa qabu immoo ni tuffatama.
9 Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.
Namni tuffatamaan hojjetaa qabu tokko, nama of kabaju kan waan nyaatu iyyuu hin qabne caala.
10 Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.
Namni qajeelaan lubbuu horii isaatiif yaada; hojiin jalʼootaa garuu tolaan isaa iyyuu hammina.
11 If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
Namni lafa isaa qotatu nyaata guddaa argata; kan yaada faayidaa hin qabne duukaa buʼu garuu hubannaa hin qabu.
12 Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.
Hamoonni boojuu jalʼootaa hawwu; hiddi qajeeltotaa garuu ni lalisa.
13 The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape trouble.
Namni hamaan cubbuu afaan isaatiin qabama; namni qajeelaan garuu rakkoo jalaa miliqa.
14 What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
Namni waan afaan isaatii baʼuun waan gaariin guutama; hojiin harka namaas isumaaf deebiʼa.
15 Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
Nama gowwaa karaan isaa qajeelaa itti fakkaata; namni ogeessi garuu gorsa dhagaʼa.
16 Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
Aariin gowwaa yommusuma isa irraa beekama; namni hubataan garuu arrabsoo tuffata.
17 Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
Namnii dhugaa dubbatu ragaa amanamaa kenna; dhuga baatuun sobaa garuu soba dubbatti.
18 Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Dubbiin of eeggannaa hin qabne akkuma goraadee nama waraana; arrabni nama ogeessaa garuu nama fayyisa.
19 Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
Afaan dhugaa dubbatu bara baraan jiraata; arrabni soba dubbatu garuu yeroo gabaabaa qofa jiraata.
20 Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
Garaa warra waan hamaa malatanii keessa gowwoomsaatu jira; warri nagaa buusan garuu gammachuu qabu.
21 No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
Qajeeltotatti miidhaan tokko iyyuu hin dhufu; hamoonni rakkinaan guutamu.
22 The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
Waaqayyo arraba sobu ni jibba; warra dhugaa dubbatutti garuu ni gammada.
23 If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
Namni hubataan beekaa taʼuu isaa dhokfata; gowwoonni garuu gowwummaa isaanii labsu.
24 Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
Harki nama jabaatee hojjetuu ni moʼa; dhibaaʼummaan garuu garbummaatti nama geessa.
25 If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
Garaan yaaddaʼu gad nama deebisa; dubbiin tolaan immoo nama gammachiisa.
26 Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
Namni qajeelaan ollaa isaa karaa argisiisa; karaan hamootaa garuu karaa irraa nama jalʼisa.
27 Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
Namni dhibaaʼaan waan adamsee ajjeese hin waaddatu; kan jabaatee hojjetu immoo qabeenya gatii guddaa argata.
28 The path of right leads to life, it doesn't lead to death.
Karaa qajeelummaa irra jireenyatu jira; daandii sana irra duuti hin jiru.
