Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.
Yaadni mootii akkuma yaaʼaa bishaanii harka Waaqayyoo keessa jira; innis garuma fedhetti qajeelcha.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
Karaan namaa hundinuu ija ofii isaa duratti qajeelaa itti fakkaata; Waaqayyo garuu yaada namaa madaala.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Fuula Waaqayyoo duratti aarsaa caalaa, waan qajeelaa fi sirrii taʼe hojjechuutu fudhatama qaba.
4 A haughty look, and a proud heart — the tillage of the wicked is sin.
Iji of jajuu fi garaan of tuuluu maasii hamootaa kan hin qotaminii dha; innis cubbuu dhala.
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
Karoorri nama tattaaffatuu buʼaa argamsiisa; namni ariifatu garuu ni hiyyooma.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
Qabeenyi arraba sobuun argamu, urrii bittinnaaʼee baduu fi kiyyoo duʼaa ti.
7 The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.
Sababii isaan waan qajeelaa hojjechuu didaniif, fincilli hamootaa isaanuma balleessa.
8 The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.
Karaan nama balleessaa qabuu jalʼaa dha; amalli nama qulqulluu garuu qajeelaa dha.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
Niitii nyakkiftuu wajjin mana tokko keessa jiraachuu mannaa, golee bantii manaa irra jiraachuu wayya.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Namni hamaan jalʼina dharraʼa; ollaan isaa gara laafina tokko iyyuu isa irraa hin argatu.
11 When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Yeroo namni qoosu tokko adabamutti, wallaalaan ogummaa argata; namni ogeessi yeroo gorfamutti beekumsa argata.
12 The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
Namni qajeelaan mana hamootaa qalbeeffatee ilaala; hamootas ni balleessa.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
Namni tokko yoo iyya hiyyeessaatiif gurra kennuu dide, innis ni iyya; deebiis hin argatu.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
Wanni dhoksaadhaan namaaf kennan aarii qabbaneessa; mattaʼaan harka bobaa jalaatiin kennanis dheekkamsa guddaa gab godha.
15 To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Murtii qajeelaa kennuun qajeeltotaaf gammachuu kenna; hamootatti immoo raafama fida.
16 The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
Namni karaa hubannaa irraa badu kam iyyuu waldaa warra duʼaniitti dabalama.
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Namni qananii jaallatu ni deega; kan daadhii wayiniitii fi zayitii jaallatu immoo hin sooromu.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.
Namni hamaan nama qajeelaadhaaf, kan hin amanamne immoo nama tolaadhaaf furii taʼa.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Niitii nyakkiftuu fi kan daftee aartu wajjin jiraachuu mannaa, gammoojjii keessa jiraachuu wayya.
20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Mana nama ogeessaa keessa qabeenya gatii guddaatii fi zayitiitu jira; gowwaan garuu waan qabu hunda nyaatee fixa.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
Namni qajeelummaa fi jaalala duukaa buʼu, jireenya, badhaadhummaa fi ulfina argata.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
Namni ogeessi magaalaa nama jabaatti baʼee daʼoo jabaa inni amanatu jalaa diiga.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Namni afaan isaatii fi arraba isaa eeggatu, balaa irraa of eega.
24 A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
Nama of jajuu fi of tuulu maqaan isaa, “Qoostuu dha;” inni akka malee koora.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Sababii harki isaa hojii hojjechuu hin jaallanneef, hawwiin nama dhibaaʼaa duʼa isatti fida.
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Inni guyyaa guutuu kajeela; namni qajeelaan garuu utuu hin qusatin kenna.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?
Aarsaan nama hamaa balfamaa dha; yoos yoo inni yaada hamaadhaan dhiʼeesse hammam sana caalaa haa balfamu ree!
28 A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
Dhuga baatuun sobaa ni bada; namni isa dhagaʼu kam iyyuus bara baraan bada.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
Namni hamaan ija jabaata; namni tolaan garuu karaa isaa qajeelfata.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Ogummaan, hubannaanii fi karoorri Waaqayyoon mormee milkaaʼuu hin jiru.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of the LORD.
Fardi guyyaa waraanaatiif qopheeffama; moʼichi garuu kan Waaqayyoo ti.
