Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
Ame si lɔ̃ amehehe la lɔ̃a sidzedze, ke ame si lé fu mokaname la, bometsilae.
2 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
Yehowa vea ame nyui la nu, ke ebua fɔ ayemenuwɔla ya.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
Womatsɔ vɔ̃ɖivɔ̃ɖi aɖo ame gɔme anyii o gake womate ŋu aho ame dzɔdzɔe ya o.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
Srɔ̃nyɔnu zazɛ̃ nye fiakuku na srɔ̃ŋutsua, ke srɔ̃nyɔnu ŋukpenanuwɔla nye ŋuɖui le ƒu tome na srɔ̃a.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe ɖoɖowo toa mɔ ɖeka, ke ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe aɖaŋuɖoɖo nye beble.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe nyawo le lalam na ʋu gake dzɔdzɔetɔwo ƒe nuƒoƒo ɖea wo.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Wotutua ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒua anyi eye womeganɔa anyi o, ke ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe aƒe lia ke ɖaa.
8 A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
Wokafua ame le nunya si le esi la ta, ke wodoa vlo ŋutsu tagbɔ kuku tɔwo.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
Enyo be nànye ame tsɛ aɖe ko eye subɔla nanɔ asiwò, wu be nàwɔ ɖokuiwò amegãe eye nuɖuɖu manɔ asiwò o.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Ame dzɔdzɔe léa be na eƒe lãwo ke dɔmenyo siwo ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ya wɔna la nye ŋutasesẽ.
11 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
Ame si ŋlɔ eƒe agble la akpɔ nuɖuɖu geɖe, ke ame si kplɔa blezibledi ɖo la, numanyalae.
12 The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe nu siwo woha la le ŋutasẽlawo dzrom, ke ame dzɔdzɔewo ƒe ke ƒona ɖe to sesĩe.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
Ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe nu vlo ƒoƒo zua mɔ ɖenɛ, ke ame dzɔdzɔe dona le fu me.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Ame ƒe nu ƒe kutsetse hea nu nyuiwo vɛ nɛ taŋtaŋtaŋ, eye enye nyateƒe be dɔ si ame tsɔ eƒe asi wɔ lae hea viɖe vɛ nɛ.
15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Bometsila ƒe mɔ dzɔna le eya ŋutɔ ƒe ŋkume, ke ame dzɔdzɔe xɔa aɖaŋuɖoɖo.
16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
Bometsila ɖea eƒe dziku fiana zi ɖeka, ke nunyala doa toku dzudzu.
17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Ɖasefo nyateƒetɔ gblɔa nya si le eteƒe le ʋɔnu, ke aʋatsoɖasefo daa alakpa le ʋɔnu.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Nya vlowo ƒona ɖe ame abe yi ene, ke ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe aɖe hea dɔyɔyɔ vɛ.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Nyateƒenuyiwo nɔa anyi ɖikaa, ke alakpaɖe nu mesena yina o.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Beble le ame siwo ɖoa nu vɔ̃ɖi la ƒe dzi me, ke dzidzɔ nɔa ame siwo hea ŋutifafa vɛ la ƒe dzi me.
21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
Dzɔgbevɔ̃e medzɔna ɖe ame dzɔdzɔe dzi o, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo la, xaxa yɔa wo me fũu.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
Yehowa lé fu alakpanuyiwo, ke ekpɔa dzidzɔ ɖe ame siwo toa nyateƒe la ŋu.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Nunyala mekɔa nu le sidzedze si su esi la dzi o, ke bometsilawo ƒe dzi ɖea gbeƒã woƒe bometsitsi.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Asi si doa vevi nu la aɖu fia, ke kuviawɔwɔ kplɔa ame ɖona ɖe dɔ sesẽ me.
25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
Nuxaxa le dzi me tea ame ɖe anyi, ke amenuvenya dea dzi ƒo na ame.
26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
Ame dzɔdzɔe ɖoa ŋu ɖo le xɔlɔ̃wɔwɔ me, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe mɔ kplɔa wo tranae.
27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
Kuviatɔ memea eƒe adelã o, ke nunyala léa be na eƒe nunɔamesiwo.
28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Agbe le dzɔdzɔenyenye ƒe mɔ me, makumaku le mɔ ma dzi.
