Proverbs 13
1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.
Ɔba nyansafo tie nʼagya nkyerɛkyerɛ; na ɔfɛwdifo ntie animka.
2 You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
Nneɛma pa a efi onipa anom no ma no anigye, na wɔn a wonni nokware no kɔn dɔ kitikitiyɛ.
3 Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
Nea ɔkora nʼano no kora ne nkwa so, nanso nea ɔkasa a onsusuw ho no bɛba ɔsɛe mu.
4 Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
Onihawfo pere hwehwɛ nanso onya hwee, na nea ɔyɛ adwuma no nya nea ɔpɛ biara.
5 Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
Atreneefo kyi nea ɛnyɛ nokware, nanso amumɔyɛfo de aniwu ne ahohora ba.
6 Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
Trenee bɔ ɔnokwafo ho ban, na amumɔyɛsɛm tu ɔbɔnefo gu.
7 Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
Obi yɛ ne ho sɛ ɔdefo, a nso onni hwee, ɔfoforo yɛ ne ho sɛ ohiani, nso ɔwɔ ahonya bebree.
8 The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.
Obi ahonya betumi agye no nkwa, nanso ohiani nte ahunahuna biara.
9 The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Atreneefo kanea hyerɛn pa ara, nanso wodum amumɔyɛfo kanea.
10 Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
Ahantan de ntɔkwaw nko ara na ɛba, na wohu nyansa wɔ wɔn a wotie afotu mu.
11 Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
Ahonya a ɛnam ɔkwammɔne so no hwere ntɛm so, na nea ɔboa sika ano nkakrankakra no ma ɛdɔɔso.
12 Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
Anidaso a wotu hyɛ da no bɔ koma ɔyare, nanso anigyinade a nsa aka no yɛ nkwadua.
13 If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.
Nea otwiri akwankyerɛ no betua so ka, nanso wɔma nea ɔde obu ma mmara no akatua.
14 The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
Onyansafo nkyerɛkyerɛ te sɛ nkwa asuti, eyi onipa fi owu afiri mu.
15 Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Nhumu pa de adom ba, nanso atorofo akwan so yɛ den.
16 All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
Ɔbadwemma biara yɛ nʼade wɔ nimdeɛ mu, nanso ɔkwasea da nʼagyimisɛm adi.
17 A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
Ɔsomafo mumɔyɛfo tɔ amane mu, nanso ɔnanmusini nokwafo de abodwo ba.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.
Nea ɔpo nteɛso no kɔ ohia ne animguase mu, na wɔhyɛ nea otie nteɛso no anuonyam.
19 It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.
Akɔnnɔde a nsa aka ma ɔkra ani gye, nanso nkwaseafo kyi sɛ wɔtwe wɔn ho fi bɔne ho.
20 Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.
Nea ɔne onyansafo nantew no hu nyansa, na nea ɔne nkwaseafo bɔ no hu amane.
21 Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
Ɔhaw di ɔbɔnefo akyi, na nkɔso yɛ ɔtreneeni akatua.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is saved for those who live right.
Onipa pa de agyapade gyaw ne nenanom, na wɔkora ɔbɔnefo ahonyade so ma ɔtreneeni.
23 The unploughed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.
Ohiani afum nnɔbae tumi ba pii, nanso ntɛnkyew pra kɔ.
24 People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
Nea ɔkyɛe nʼabaa so no tan ne ba, na nea ɔdɔ no no hwɛ sɛ ɔbɛteɛ no.
25 The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
Atreneefo didi ma wɔn koma mee, nanso ɔkɔm de amumɔyɛfo.
