Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
Ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó fẹ́ ẹ̀kọ́ fẹ́ ìmọ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó kórìíra ìbáwí jẹ́ aláìgbọ́n.
2 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
Ènìyàn rere gba ojúrere lọ́dọ̀ Olúwa ṣùgbọ́n ènìyàn ètè búburú ni yóò dá lẹ́bi.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
A kò lè fi ẹsẹ̀ ènìyàn múlẹ̀ nípa ìwà búburú ṣùgbọ́n a kò le è fa olódodo tu.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
Aya oníwà rere ni adé ọkọ rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n aya adójútini dàbí inú egungun rẹ̀ jẹrà.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Èrò àwọn olódodo tọ́, ṣùgbọ́n ìgbìmọ̀ ènìyàn búburú jẹ́ ẹ̀tàn.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Ọ̀rọ̀ ènìyàn búburú lúgọ de ẹ̀jẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn olódodo gbà wọ́n là.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A ṣí àwọn ènìyàn búburú ní ìdí, wọn kò sì sí mọ́; ṣùgbọ́n ilé olódodo dúró ṣinṣin.
8 A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
A ń yín ènìyàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìwọ̀n ọgbọ́n rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n àwọn ènìyàn ọlọ́pọlọ wúruwùru ni a kẹ́gàn.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
Ó sàn kí a má jẹ́ ènìyàn pàtàkì kí a sì ní ìránṣẹ́ ju kí a díbọ́n pé a jẹ́ ẹni pàtàkì láìní oúnjẹ.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Olódodo ènìyàn ń ṣe aájò ohun tí àwọn ohun ọ̀sìn rẹ̀ nílò, ṣùgbọ́n ìyọ́nú àwọn ènìyàn búburú, ìkà ni.
11 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
Ẹni tí ó bá dá oko yóò ní ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ oúnjẹ, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń lépa òjìji lásán làsàn kò gbọ́n.
12 The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Ènìyàn búburú ń fẹ́ ìkógun àwọn ènìyàn ìkà ṣùgbọ́n gbòǹgbò olódodo ń gbilẹ̀.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
A mú ènìyàn búburú nípasẹ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n olódodo bọ́ kúrò lọ́wọ́ ìdààmú.
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.
Láti inú èso rẹ̀, ènìyàn kún fún onírúurú ohun rere bí iṣẹ́ ọwọ́ rẹ̀ ti ń pín in lérè dájúdájú.
15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Ọ̀nà aláìgbọ́n dára lójú ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n ènìyàn a máa gba ìmọ̀ràn.
16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
Aláìgbọ́n ènìyàn fi ìbínú un rẹ̀ hàn lẹ́sẹ̀kẹsẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n olóye ènìyàn fojú fo ìyànjẹ.
17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Ẹni tí ó jẹ́ ajẹ́rìí òtítọ́ jẹ́rìí ohun tí ojú rẹ̀ rí ṣùgbọ́n ajẹ́rìí èké máa ń parọ́.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a kò rò jinlẹ̀ máa ń gún ni bí ọ̀kọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ahọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n ń mú ìwòsàn wá.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Ètè tí ń ṣọ òtítọ́ yóò wà láéláé ṣùgbọ́n ahọ́n tí ń parọ́ kì í tọ́jọ́.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Ẹ̀tàn wà nínú ọkàn àwọn tí ń pète búburú ṣùgbọ́n ayọ̀ wà fún àwọn tí ń mú kí àlàáfíà gbilẹ̀.
21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
Ibi kì í ṣubú lu olódodo rárá ṣùgbọ́n ènìyàn búburú gba ìpín ìyọnu tiwọn.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
Olúwa kórìíra ètè tí ń parọ́ ṣùgbọ́n ó ní inú dídùn sí àwọn olóòtítọ́.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Ènìyàn olóye fi ìmọ̀ rẹ̀ pamọ́ sínú ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ọkàn ènìyàn búburú ń gbé ìwà òmùgọ̀ jáde.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Ọwọ́ àìṣọ̀lẹ yóò jẹ ọba ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀lẹ ṣíṣe a máa yọrí sí ẹrú ṣíṣe.
25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
Ìbànújẹ́ ní ọkàn ènìyàn ní dorí rẹ̀ kodò ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ rere a máa mú kó yọ̀.
26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
Olódodo ènìyàn máa ń ṣọ́ra láti dọ́rẹ̀ẹ́ ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀nà àwọn ènìyàn búburú ń mú wọn ṣìnà.
27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
Ọ̀lẹ ènìyàn kò sun ẹran tí ó pa lóko ọdẹ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí kì í ṣe ọ̀lẹ máa ń díwọ̀n ohun ìní rẹ̀.
28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Ní ọ̀nà àwọn olódodo ni ìyè wà ní ọ̀nà náà ni àìkú wà.
