Proverbs 25
1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Fakkeenyawwan kunneen fakkeenyawwan Solomoon kanneen namoonni Hisqiyaas, mooticha Yihuudaa garagalchanii dha:
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Waa dhoksuun Waaqaaf ulfina isaa ti; waa sakattaʼanii bira gaʼuun immoo ulfina moototaa ti.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Akkuma samiiwwan ol dheeratanii laftis gad fagaatu sana, yaadni moototaa qoratamee bira hin gaʼamu.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Meetii irraa xurii baasi; ergasii tumtuun qodaa tolchuu dandaʼa.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Nama hamaa fuula mootii duraa balleessi; ergasii teessoon isaa qajeelummaadhaan ni jabaata.
6 Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Fuula mootii duratti ol of hin qabin; iddoo namoota gurguddaas hin dhaabatin;
7 For better it is that it be said unto you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.
inni fuula namoota bebeekamoo duratti si salphisuu irra, yoo inni, “As ol kottu” siin jedhe wayyaa. Ati waan ija keetiin argite,
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbour has put you to shame.
daftee mana murtiitti hin fidin; yoo ollaan kee si qaanesse, dhuma irratti ati maal gochuu dandeessa?
9 Debate your cause with your neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Dhimma kee ollaa kee wajjin falmadhu; iccitii nama kaanii immoo hin baasin;
10 Lest he that hears it put you to shame, and your ill repute turn not away.
yoo kanaa achii namni waan sana dhagaʼee si qaanessa; maqaan hamaan siif kenname sunis sirraa hin baʼu.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Dubbiin yeroo isaatti dubbatame, akkuma hudhaa warqee kan meetii irratti hojjetamee ti.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Ifanni nama ogeessaa gurra dhaggeeffatuuf, lootii warqee yookaan faaya warqee qulqulluu ti.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Ergamaan amanamaan tokko warra isa ergataniif akkuma qabbana cabbii kan yeroo midhaan haamanii ti; inni hafuura gooftota isaa haaromsaatii.
14 Whoso boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Namni kennaa namaaf hin kennineen boonu tokko akkuma duumessaa fi bubbee bokkaa hin qabnee ti.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Obsaan bulchaa tokko garaa laafifachuun ni dandaʼama; dubbiin malaan dubbatame lafee ni cabsa.
16 Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Damma yoo argatte hamma si gaʼu nyaadhu; yoo baayʼiftee nyaatte ni diddigda.
17 Withdraw your foot from your neighbour's house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you.
Mana ollaa keetii dhaquu hin baayʼisin; yoo ati miilla itti baayʼifte inni si jibba.
18 A man that bears false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Namni sobaan ollaa isaatti dhugaa baʼu, akkuma bokkuu yookaan goraadee yookaan xiyya qara qabuu ti.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Nama hin amanamne tokko yeroo rakkootti abdachuun akkuma ilkaan cabee yookaan miilla okkoluu ti.
20 As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon alkali, so is he that sings songs to an heavy heart.
Nama garaan isaa gaddeef sirba sirbuun akkuma nama guyyaa dhaamochaa wayyaa of irraa baasuu, yookaan madaa irratti dhangaggaaʼaa dhangalaasuu ti.
21 If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Yoo diinni kee beelaʼe waan inni nyaatu kenniif; yoo inni dheebotes bishaan inni dhugu kenniif.
22 For you shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward you.
Kana gochuu keetiin barbadaa ibiddaa mataa isaa irra tuulta; Waaqayyos si badhaasa.
23 The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Akkuma bubbeen kaabaa bokkaa fidu, arrabni hamatus fuula dheekkamu fida.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Niitii nyakkiftuu wajjin mana tokko keessa jiraachuu mannaa, golee bantii manaa irra jiraachuu wayya.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Oduun gaariin biyya fagootii dhufu, akkuma bishaan qabbanaaʼaa lubbuu dheebotteef taʼuu ti.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Namni qajeelaan fuula hamootaa duratti kufu, akkuma burqaa dhoqqaaʼee yookaan boolla bishaanii faalame tokkoo ti.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Damma baayʼee nyaachuun gaarii miti; ulfina mataa ofii barbaaduunis ulfina miti.
28 He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Namni of hin qabne, akkuma magaalaa dallaan isaa diigamee ti.
