Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not suitable for a fool.
Sɛnea sukyerɛmma te ahuhurubere anaasɛ osu wɔ otwabere no, saa ara na anuonyam mfata ɔkwasea.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Sɛnea apatuprɛw tu anaasɛ asomfena tu dannan ne ho no, saa ara na nnuabɔ hunu nsi hwee.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Ɔkafo abaa wɔ hɔ ma ɔpɔnkɔ, nnareka wɔ hɔ ma afurum, na abaa wɔ hɔ ma nkwaseafo akyi.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.
Nhwɛ ɔkwasea agyimisɛm so mma no mmuae, anyɛ saa a wo nso bɛyɛ sɛ ɔno.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Gyina ɔkwasea agyimisɛm so ma no mmuae, anyɛ saa a ɛbɛyɛ no sɛ onim nyansa.
6 He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks damage.
Sɛ wode nkra bi soma ɔkwasea a, ɛte sɛ wutwitwa wʼankasa wʼanan anaasɛ wonom awuduru.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Apakye nan a awu na ɛsensɛn hɔ no, yɛ mmebusɛm a ɛda ɔkwasea ano.
8 As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honour to a fool.
Ɔbo a wɔakyekyere afam ahwimmo so te sɛ anuonyam a wɔde ama ɔkwasea.
9 As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
Nsɔe dua a ɔkɔwensani kita no te sɛ mmebusɛm a ɛda ɔkwasea ano.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.
Nea ɔbɔ ɔkwasea anaa obi hunu paa no te sɛ agyantowni a opira nnipa kwa.
11 As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
Sɛnea ɔkraman san kɔ ne fe ho no, saa ara na ɔkwasea ti nʼagyimisɛm mu.
12 See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Wuhu obi a ɔyɛ onyansafo wɔ nʼankasa ani so ana? Anidaso pii wɔ ɔkwasea mu sen no.
13 The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Ɔkwadwofo ka se, “Gyata wɔ ɔkwan no mu, gyatakeka nenam mmɔnten no so!”
14 As the door turns upon his hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.
Sɛnea ɔpon di akɔneaba wɔ ne mpontare so no, saa ara na ɔkwadwofo twa ne ho wɔ ne mpa so.
15 The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
Ɔkwadwofo de ne nsa si aduan mu, na ɛyɛ no anihaw sɛ obeyi akɔ nʼano.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Ɔkwadwofo yɛ onyansafo wɔ ɔno ankasa ani so sen nnipa baason a wodwen asɛm ho na wɔabua.
17 He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
Obi a oso ɔkraman aso twe no no te sɛ obi a ɔretwa mu na ɔde ne ho kɔfra ntɔkwaw a ɛmfa ne ho mu.
18 As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,
Ɔbɔdamfo a ɔtotow atuo anaa agyanwerɛmfo no
19 So is the man that deceives his neighbour, and says, Am not I in sport?
te sɛ obi a, ɔdaadaa ne yɔnko na ɔka se, “Na mede redi agoru!”
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
Nnyansin hi a ogya dum; nseku nni hɔ a ntɔkwaw to twa.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Sɛnea gyabiriw dan nnyansramma na nnyina dan ogya no, saa ara na ɔtɔkwapɛfo hyɛ ntɔkwaw mu takramugya.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Osekuni ano asɛm te sɛ aduan a ɛyɛ dɛ; ɛhyɛnhyɛn onipa akwaa mu nyinaa.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Sɛnea ama kata asankagow ho no saa ara na tɛkrɛmadɛ kata amumɔyɛ koma so.
24 He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;
Onipa bɔne kasa te sɛ nea oye, nanso nnaadaa ahyɛ ne koma ma.
25 When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Ɛwɔ mu sɛ ne kasa yɛ dɛ de, nanso nnye no nni, efisɛ abususɛm ason ahyɛ ne koma ma.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
Ebia nnaadaa bɛkata nʼadwemmɔne so, nanso nʼamumɔyɛsɛm bɛda adi wɔ bagua mu.
27 Whoso digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return upon him.
Sɛ onipa tu amoa a, ɔbɛtɔ mu; sɛ onipa pirew ɔbo a, ɛbɛsan aba no so.
28 A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Atoro tɛkrɛma kyi wɔn a ogu wɔn ho fi, na adɛfɛdɛfɛ ano de ɔsɛe ba.
