Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
Obiara a ɔpɛ ahohyɛso no pɛ nimdeɛ, na nea okyi nteɛso no yɛ ogyimifo.
2 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
Nnipa pa nya Awurade nkyɛn adom, na Awurade bu amumɔyɛfo fɔ.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
Amumɔyɛsɛm rentumi mma onipa ase ntim, na wɔrentumi ntu ɔtreneeni ase.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
Ɔyere a ɔwɔ suban pa yɛ ne kunu ahenkyɛw, nanso ɔyere nimguasefo te sɛ porɔwee wɔ ne kunu nnompe mu.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Atreneefo nhyehyɛe yɛ pɛ, na amumɔyɛfo afotu yɛ nnaadaa.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Amumɔyɛfo nsɛm da hɔ twɛn mogya, na ɔtreneeni kasa yi wɔn fi mu.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Wotu amumɔyɛfo gu na wɔyera, nanso atreneefo fi gyina pintinn.
8 A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
Wɔkamfo onipa sɛnea ne nyansa te na nnipa a wɔn adwene yɛ kɔntɔnkye de, wobu wɔn animtiaa.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
Eye sɛ wobɛyɛ wo ho sɛ ɔteta nanso wowɔ ɔsomfo, sen sɛ wobɛyɛ wo ho sɛ obi, nanso wunni aduan.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Ɔtreneeni ma ne nyɛmmoa nea wɔpɛ, na amumɔyɛfo nneyɛe a eye pa ara yɛ atirimɔden.
11 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
Nea ɔyɛ nʼasase so adwuma no benya aduan bebree, na nea odi nsɛm huhuw akyi no nni adwene.
12 The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Amumɔyɛfo pɛ abɔnefo asade, nanso ɔtreneeni ase dɔ.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
Ɔbɔnefo anosɛm yi no sɛ afiri, nanso ɔtreneeni nya ne ho tetew wɔ ahohia mu.
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.
Nneɛma pa fi onipa anom aba mu hyɛ no ma sɛnea ne nsa ano adwuma ma no akatua no.
15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Ɔkwasea akwan teɛ nʼani so, na onyansafo tie afotu.
16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
Nkwaseafo bo nkyɛ fuw, nanso mmadwemma bu wɔn ani gu animka so.
17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Ɔdanseni nokwafo di adanse turodoo, na nea odi adansekurum no twa nkontompo.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Nsɛm hunu keka wowɔ te sɛ afoa nanso onyansafo tɛkrɛma ma abodwo.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Ano a ɛka nokware no tim hɔ daa, na atoro tɛkrɛma renkyɛ koraa.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Nnaadaa hyɛ wɔn a wodwen bɔne ho no koma mu, na wɔn a wɔpɛ asomdwoe nya ahosɛpɛw.
21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
Ɔhaw biara rento ɔtreneeni, nanso amanehunu mee amumɔyɛfo.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
Awurade kyi ano a etwa atoro, na nʼani gye nnipa a wodi nokware ho.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Ɔtreneeni mmɔ ne nimdeɛ ho dawuru nanso ɔkwasea koma da agyimisɛm adi.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Nsa a ɛyɛ adwuma no bedi tumi, nanso akwadworɔ wie nkoasom mu.
25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
Koma a ɛpere ade ho ma onipa botow, nanso nkuranhyɛsɛm bi hyɛ no den.
26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
Ɔtreneeni wɔ ntoboase wɔ ayɔnkofa mu, nanso amumɔyɛfo kwan ma wɔfom.
27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
Onihawfo ntoto ne hanam, nanso nsiyɛfo ahonyade som bo ma wɔn.
28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Trenee kwan mu wɔ nkwa; na owu nni saa kwan no so.
