Proverbs 18
1 Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.
Namni addaan of baasu ofittummaa duukaa buʼa; murtii dhugaa hundaanis ni morma.
2 Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.
Namni gowwaan hubannaa argachuutti hin gammadu; garuu yaaduma isaa ibsuutti gammada.
3 With wickedness comes contempt; with dishonor comes disgrace.
Yeroo hamminni dhufu tuffiin dhufa; salphinnis qaanii wajjin dhufa.
4 People's words can be profound like deep waters, a gushing stream that is the source of wisdom.
Dubbiin afaan namaa bishaan gad fagoo dha; burqaan ogummaa garuu bishaan yaaʼuu dha.
5 It's not right to show favoritism to the guilty and rob the innocent of justice.
Gara nama hamaa goruun yookaan nama balleessaa hin qabne murtii qajeelaa dhowwachuun gaarii miti.
6 What stupid people say gets them into fights, as if they're asking for a beating.
Hidhiin gowwaa lola fida; afaan isaas rukutamuu itti waama.
7 Stupid people are caught out by what they say; their own words trap them.
Afaan gowwaa badiisa isaa ti; hidhiin isaas kiyyoo lubbuu isaa ti.
8 Listening to gossip is like gulping down bites of your favorite food—they go deep down inside you.
Dubbiin hamattuu akkuma gurshaa miʼaawuu ti; gara kutaa garaattis gad buʼa.
9 Laziness and destruction are brothers.
Namni hojii isaa irratti dhibaaʼu, obboleessa nama waa balleessuu ti.
10 The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.
Maqaan Waaqayyoo gamoo jabaa dha; namni qajeelaan itti baqatee badiisa oola.
11 Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.
Qabeenyi sooreyyii isaaniif magaalaa daʼoo qabduu dha; isaanis akka dallaa ol dheeraatti hedu.
12 Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.
Kufaatiidhaan dura garaan namaa of tuula; gad of qabuun garuu ulfinaan dura dhufa.
13 Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.
Utuu hin dhaggeeffatin deebii kennuun, gowwummaa fi qaanii dha.
14 With a brave spirit you can put up with sickness, but if it's crushed, you can't bear it.
Hafuurri namaa dhukkuba ni obsa; hafuura cabe garuu eenyutu obsuu dandaʼa?
15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.
Garaan nama hubataa beekumsa argata; gurri ogeessaas waan kana barbaada.
16 A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.
Kennaan abbicha kennuuf karaa bana; fuula namoota gurguddaa durattis isa dhiʼeessa.
17 The first person to plead a case sounds right until someone comes to cross-examine them.
Hamma namni biraa dhufee isaan mormutti, namni jalqabatti himata isaa dhiʼeeffatu tokko dhugaa qabeessa fakkaata.
18 Casting lots can end disputes and decide between powerful people.
Ixaa buusuun wal falmii qabbaneessa; namoota wal lolan jajjaboos addaan galcha.
19 A brother you've offended is harder to win back than a fortified town. Arguments keep people apart like bars on the doors of a fortress.
Obboleessa yakkame tokko deebisuun magaalaa daʼoo qabdu irra ulfaata; wal falmiinis akkuma danqaraa karra dallaa dhagaa ti.
20 Make sure you're satisfied with what you say—you have to live with your words.
Ija afaan isaatiin garaan namaa quufa; dubbii arraba isaatiinis ni guuta.
21 What you say has the power to bring life or to kill; those who love talking will have to deal with the consequences.
Arrabni humna jireenyaatii fi duʼaa qaba; warri isa jaallatanis ija isaa nyaatu.
22 If you find a wife, that's great, and you'll be blessed by the Lord.
Namni niitii argatu waan gaarii argata; fuula Waaqayyoo durattis surraa argata.
23 The poor beg for mercy, but the rich reply harshly.
Hiyyeessi arraba laafaadhaan dubbata; sooressi garuu sagalee jabaadhaan deebii kenna.
24 Some friends give up on you, but there's a friend who stays closer to you than a brother.
Namni michoota baayʼisu ni bada; garuu michuun obboleessa caalaa namatti aanu ni jira.
