Proverbs 18
1 For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
Namni addaan of baasu ofittummaa duukaa buʼa; murtii dhugaa hundaanis ni morma.
2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
Namni gowwaan hubannaa argachuutti hin gammadu; garuu yaaduma isaa ibsuutti gammada.
3 When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
Yeroo hamminni dhufu tuffiin dhufa; salphinnis qaanii wajjin dhufa.
4 The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
Dubbiin afaan namaa bishaan gad fagoo dha; burqaan ogummaa garuu bishaan yaaʼuu dha.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
Gara nama hamaa goruun yookaan nama balleessaa hin qabne murtii qajeelaa dhowwachuun gaarii miti.
6 A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
Hidhiin gowwaa lola fida; afaan isaas rukutamuu itti waama.
7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
Afaan gowwaa badiisa isaa ti; hidhiin isaas kiyyoo lubbuu isaa ti.
8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
Dubbiin hamattuu akkuma gurshaa miʼaawuu ti; gara kutaa garaattis gad buʼa.
9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
Namni hojii isaa irratti dhibaaʼu, obboleessa nama waa balleessuu ti.
10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
Maqaan Waaqayyoo gamoo jabaa dha; namni qajeelaan itti baqatee badiisa oola.
11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
Qabeenyi sooreyyii isaaniif magaalaa daʼoo qabduu dha; isaanis akka dallaa ol dheeraatti hedu.
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
Kufaatiidhaan dura garaan namaa of tuula; gad of qabuun garuu ulfinaan dura dhufa.
13 He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
Utuu hin dhaggeeffatin deebii kennuun, gowwummaa fi qaanii dha.
14 The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
Hafuurri namaa dhukkuba ni obsa; hafuura cabe garuu eenyutu obsuu dandaʼa?
15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
Garaan nama hubataa beekumsa argata; gurri ogeessaas waan kana barbaada.
16 A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
Kennaan abbicha kennuuf karaa bana; fuula namoota gurguddaa durattis isa dhiʼeessa.
17 He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
Hamma namni biraa dhufee isaan mormutti, namni jalqabatti himata isaa dhiʼeeffatu tokko dhugaa qabeessa fakkaata.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
Ixaa buusuun wal falmii qabbaneessa; namoota wal lolan jajjaboos addaan galcha.
19 A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.
Obboleessa yakkame tokko deebisuun magaalaa daʼoo qabdu irra ulfaata; wal falmiinis akkuma danqaraa karra dallaa dhagaa ti.
20 With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Ija afaan isaatiin garaan namaa quufa; dubbii arraba isaatiinis ni guuta.
21 Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
Arrabni humna jireenyaatii fi duʼaa qaba; warri isa jaallatanis ija isaa nyaatu.
22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
Namni niitii argatu waan gaarii argata; fuula Waaqayyoo durattis surraa argata.
23 The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
Hiyyeessi arraba laafaadhaan dubbata; sooressi garuu sagalee jabaadhaan deebii kenna.
24 A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
Namni michoota baayʼisu ni bada; garuu michuun obboleessa caalaa namatti aanu ni jira.
