Proverbs 25
1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Tovo’ ty razan-tsaontsi’ i Selomò iretiañe, o nitsikombean-droandria’ i Kez’kia, mpanjaka’ Iehodao.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Engen’Añahare ty mampikafi-draha, naho volonahe’ o mpanjakao ty mañotsohotso.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Ty haabo’ i likerañey, ty halale’ ty tane toy, izay ty hasaro-pitsikarahañe ty arofom-panjaka.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner;
Afaho amo volafotio ty taim-pira’e, le ho amam-panefea’e finga ty mpanefe;
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
asitaho añatrefa’ i mpanjakay o tsereheñeo, le hijadoñe an-kavantañañe ty fiambesa’e.
6 Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
Ko mañonjom-bata añatrefa’ i mpanjakay, ndra mijohañe an-toe’ o aman-kasiñeo;
7 For better is it that it be said unto thee: 'Come up hither', than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.
Hàmake te anoeñe ama’o ty hoe: Miheova mb’aolo atoa, ta t’ie hareke añatrefa’ o roandriañe niisam-pihaino’oo,
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
ko malisa hanese sisy; fa inoñe ty hanoe’o ampara’e, t’ie ampisalara’ indatiy?
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
Mifandahara hey am’indatiy le ko borahe’o ty tsikenta’ ondaty;
10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
tsy mone hinje’e te mahajanjiñe, vaho tsy ho modo ty halolo-lahi’o.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Hoe raketa volamena niravaheñe volafoty ty saontsy soa mañeva.
12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Hoe bange volamena naho ravake volamena ki’e, ty endake an-kihitse an-dravembia mahafijanjiñe.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.
Hambañe ami’ty hanintsim-panala am-bolam-binta ty ìrake lili-po amo mpañirak’ azeo; ie ampanintsiñe’e ty arofo’ o talè’eo.
14 As vapours and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of a false gift.
Hoe rahoñe miharo tioke tsy amañ’orañe ty misenge ravoravo tsy atolo’e.
15 By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Mete handreketse ty mpifehe ty fahaliñisañe, naho mahafipoza-taolañe ty fisaontsy malea.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Ihe tendreke tantele, mikama ze mahaeneñe, kera habodàja’o te mitipak’ eratse.
17 Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee.
Soa re te tsy siak’ añ’akiban-drañe’o ao o fandia’oo, tsy mone ho etsak’ azo, vaho ho heje’e.
18 As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
Hoe kobaiñe, naho fibara, vaho ana-pale masioñe ty manara-bande ama’ ondaty.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Hoe nife folake ndra fandia mikoletra ty fiatoañe ami’ty mpamañahy an-tsam-poheke.
20 As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
Hoe mañafa-tsaroñe añ’andro manintsy, ndra ty vinegra nalaro sokay ty mibeko ami’ty milendèñe.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
Ie saliko ty rafelahi’o, anjotso mahakama; ie taliñiereñe, fahano rano;
22 For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
zay ty hamotria’o foroha mirekake añ’ambone’e eo, vaho hanambe azo t’Iehovà.
23 The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Minday orañe ty tiok’ avaratse, naho minday laharañe miloroloro ty lela manao tsikony.
24 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
Hàmake himoneñe añ’ilan-tampenak’ ao, ta te añ’anjomba mitraoke aman-drakemba mpitrabike.
25 As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.
Hoe rano manintsy ami’ty maran-drano, ty talily soa boak’an-tsietoitàne añe.
26 As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Hoe rano manganahana nileoren-ditsake, naho vovoñe nitivaeñe, ty vantañe miheve ty lo-tsereke.
27 It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
Tsy mahasoa te mikama tantele maro, vaho tsy enge’o t’ie mandrenge vatañe.
28 Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint.
Hoe ty fiboroboñafañe an-drova tsy aman-kijoly, t’indaty tsy maha-lie-batañe
