Proverbs 30
1 These are the words of Agur, son of Jakeh. An oracle. This is what the man says, God, I'm really tired, I'm worn out.
Ny teny mavesa-danja nataon’ i Agora, zanak’ i Jake, dia ny teny nataon-dralehilahy tamin’ Itiela, eny, tamin’ Itiela sy Okala:
2 I'm so stupid I'm not really a man; I can't even think like a human being.
Izaho dia biby, fa tsy olona, Ary tsy manan-tsain’ olombelona aho.
3 I have not learned wisdom; I have no knowledge of the Holy One.
Tsy nianatra fahendrena aho, Na nahazo ny fahalalana ny Iray Masìna.
4 Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? Who holds the winds in the palm of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has set the earth's boundaries? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Are you sure you don't know?
Iza no efa niakatra tany an-danitra sady nidina indray? Iza no nahangona ny rivotra tao an-tànany? Iza no nahafono ny rano tamin’ ny lambany? Iza no nahamisy ny faran’ ny tany rehetra? Iza no anarany, ary iza no anaran’ ny zanany? Fa toa fantatrao!
5 Every word God says has been proved true. He defends everyone who comes to him for protection.
Ny tenin’ Andriamanitra dia voadio avokoa; Ampinga ho an’ izay mialoka aminy Izy.
6 Don't add anything to his words, or he will criticize you and you'll be shown to be a liar.
Aza manampy ny teniny, fandrao hanariny ianao Ka ho hita fa mpandainga.
7 God, I want to request two things from you. Please don't refuse to let me have them before I come to die.
Zavatra roa loha no angatahiko aminao; Ka aza lavinao, dieny tsy mbola maty aho:
8 Keep me from being false, help me not to tell lies. Don't make me poor or rich; just provide me with the food I need.
Ampanalaviro ahy ny zava-poana sy ny lainga; Aza manome ahy alahelo na harena; Fahano aho amin’ izay anjara-hanina sahaza ho ahy;
9 Otherwise if I have plenty of money, I may give up on you, saying, “Who is the Lord?” while if I'm poor I may steal and bring the name of my God into disrepute.
Fandrao, raha voky aho, dia handà Ka hanao hoe: Iza moa Jehovah? Ary andrao, raha tonga malahelo aho, dia hangalatra Ka hanamavo ny anaran’ Andriamanitro.
10 Don't slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you and you'll suffer for it.
Aza manendrikendrika ny mpanompo amin’ ny tompony, Fandrao hozoniny ianao ka hahazo heloka.
11 There are some who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
Misy taranaka izay manozona ny rainy Sady tsy misaotra ny reniny.
12 There are some who see themselves as pure but they're still filthy—they have not been washed.
Misy taranaka manao azy ho madio, Kanjo tsy voasasa ho afaka amin’ ny fahalotoany.
13 There are some who think themselves so high and mighty, and who look down on others.
Misy taranaka, endrey ny fiandrandran’ ny masony Sy ny fisondrotry ny hodi-masony!
14 There are some who have teeth like swords, incisors like knives, ready to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from society.
Misy taranaka izay toy ny sabatra ny nifiny, Ary toy ny antsy ny vazany, Hamongotra ny ory tsy ho amin’ ny tany Sy ny malahelo tsy ho amin’ ny olona.
15 The leech has two daughters who cry out, “Give me! Give me!” There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, “Enough!”:
Ny dinta manan-janakavavy roa, dia ny hoe: Omeo, Omeo. Misy zavatra telo tsy mety voky, Eny, efatra aza no tsy manao hoe: Aoka izay:
16 The grave, the womb that doesn't become pregnant, the earth thirsty for water, and the fire that never says, “Enough!” (Sheol h7585)
Ny fiainan-tsi-hita; sy ny kibo momba, Ny tany izay tsy vonton-drano, Ary ny afo koa no tsy mba manao hoe: Aoka izay. (Sheol h7585)
17 People who ridicule their fathers and despise obedience to the mother will have their eyes pecked out by wild ravens and eaten by young vultures.
Ny maso izay miandranandrana amin-dray Sady tsy mety manaja reny Dia hotsaingotsaingohin’ ny goaika eny an-dohasahan-driaka Ary hohanin’ ny zana-boromahery.
18 These three things are amazingly hard for me, four things I just can't understand:
Misy zavatra telo mahagaga ka tsy takatro, Eny, efatra aza no tsy fantatro:
19 The way an eagle soars in the sky, the way a snake slides over a rock, the way a ship sails across the sea, the way a man and a woman fall in love.
Ny nalehan’ ny voromahery teny amin’ ny habakabaka, Ny nalehan’ ny bibilava teny amin’ ny vatolampy, Ny nalehan’ ny sambo teny amin’ ny ranomasina, Ary ny nalehan’ ny lehilahy tamin’ ny tovovavy.
20 This is the way of a woman who commits adultery: she eats, she wipes her mouth, and then says, “I haven't done anything wrong!”
Tahaka izany koa no fanaon’ ny vehivavy mpijangajanga: Homana izy, dia mamafa ny vavany, Ka dia manao hoe: Tsy nanao ratsy aho.
21 Three things make the earth tremble, there are four things it can't support:
Izao fitondrana telo izao no tsy mampandry ny tany, Eny, zavatra efatra aza no tsy zakany;
22 a slave becoming a king, a stupid person eating like a pig,
Raha ny andevo no tonga mpanjaka, Raha ny adala no voky hanina,
23 an unbearable woman getting married, and a maidservant taking her mistress's place.
Raha ny vehivavy lany zara no ampakarina, Ary raha ny ankizivavy no mandova ny tompovaviny.
24 There are four things on earth that are small, but very wise:
Izao zavatra efatra izao dia kely amin’ ny etỳ ambonin’ ny tany, Nefa hendry sady mahay:
25 Ants—they're not strong, but they work hard all summer storing up food.
Ny vitsika dia firenena tsy matanjaka, Nefa manangona ny haniny amin’ ny fahavaratra izy;
26 Hyraxes—they don't have much power, but they make their homes in the rock.
Ny biby hyraka dia firenena tsy manan-kery, Nefa manao ny tranony ao amin’ ny harambato izy;
27 Locusts—they don't have a king, but they all march in line abreast.
Ny valala tsy manana mpanjaka, Nefa izy rehetra miainga manao antokony tsara;
28 Lizards—you can catch them in your hands, but they live in the king's palace.
Ny antsiantsy dia mandady amin’ ny tànany, Nefa tonga ao an-tranon’ ny mpanjaka izy.
29 There are three things that are glorious to watch as they walk, four that look dignified as they move:
Misy zavatra telo izay tsara famindra, Eny, efatra aza no tsara fandeha;
30 The lion, supreme among wild animals, who isn't frightened of anything.
Dia ny liona, izay mahery indrindra amin’ ny biby Ka tsy mihemotra na amin’ inona na amin’ inona,
31 The strutting starling, the male goat, and a king with his army.
Ny soavaly voaomana hiady sy ny osilahy Ary ny mpanjaka tsy azo toherina.
32 If you have been foolishly boasting about yourself, or if you've been planning to do something wrong, stop and put your hand over your mouth.
Raha adala ka nanandra-tena ianao, Na efa nisaina hanao ratsy, Dia tampeno ny tananao ny vavanao.
33 Just as churning milk produces butter, and twisting someone's nose makes it bleed, so stirring up anger causes arguments.
Ny fanontsankontsanana ny ronono no miteraka rononomandry, Ny fanolanana ny orona no miteraka rà; Ary ny fanetsiketsehana ny fahatezerana no miteraka ady.
