Proverbs 11
1 A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
Olúwa kórìíra òsùwọ̀n èké, ṣùgbọ́n òsùwọ̀n òtítọ́ jẹ́ inú dídùn un rẹ̀.
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
Nígbà tí ìgbéraga bá dé, nígbà náà ni ìdójútì dé, ṣùgbọ́n pẹ̀lú ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ ni ọgbọ́n ń wá.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Òtítọ́ inú ẹni dídúró ṣinṣin ń ṣe amọ̀nà rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n aláìṣòótọ́ yóò parun nípasẹ̀ àìṣòótọ́ wọn.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Ọ̀rọ̀ kò níláárí ní ọjọ́ ìbínú, ṣùgbọ́n òdodo a máa gbani lọ́wọ́ ikú.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Òdodo aláìlẹ́gàn ṣe ọ̀nà tààrà fún wọn, ṣùgbọ́n ìwà búburú ènìyàn búburú yóò fà á lulẹ̀.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
Òdodo ẹni ìdúró ṣinṣin gbà wọ́n là, ṣùgbọ́n ìdẹ̀kùn ètè búburú mú aláìṣòótọ́.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
Nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú bá kú, ìrètí rẹ̀ a parun; gbogbo ohun tó ń fojú ṣọ́nà fún nípa agbára rẹ̀ já ṣófo.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
A gba olódodo kúrò lọ́wọ́ ibi dípò o rẹ̀, ibi wá sórí ènìyàn búburú.
9 An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Aláìmọ Ọlọ́run fi ẹnu rẹ̀ ba aládùúgbò rẹ̀ jẹ́, ṣùgbọ́n nípasẹ̀ ìmọ̀ olódodo sá àsálà.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
Nígbà tí olódodo ń gbèrú, ìlú a yọ̀; nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú parun, ariwo ayọ̀ gba ìlú kan.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Nípasẹ̀ ìbùkún, olódodo a gbé ìlú ga: ṣùgbọ́n nípasẹ̀ ẹnu ènìyàn búburú, a pa ìlú run.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Ẹni tí kò gbọ́n fojú kékeré wo aládùúgbò rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó ní òye pa ẹnu rẹ̀ mọ́.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Olófòófó tú àṣírí ìkọ̀kọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tó ṣe é gbẹ́kẹ̀lé a pa àṣírí mọ́.
14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
Nítorí àìní ìtọ́sọ́nà orílẹ̀-èdè ṣubú ṣùgbọ́n nípasẹ̀ ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ olùbádámọ̀ràn ìṣẹ́gun dájú.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it: ] and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Ẹni tí ó ṣe onígbọ̀wọ́ fún àlejò yóò rí ìyọnu, ṣùgbọ́n ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó kọ̀ láti ṣe onígbọ̀wọ́ yóò wà láìléwu.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
Obìnrin oníwà rere gba ìyìn ṣùgbọ́n alágbára aláìbìkítà ènìyàn gba ọrọ̀ nìkan.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Ènìyàn rere ń ṣe ara rẹ̀ lóore ṣùgbọ́n ènìyàn ìkà ń mú ìyọnu wá sórí ara rẹ̀.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
Ènìyàn búburú gba èrè ìtànjẹ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tó fúnrúgbìn òdodo yóò gba èrè tó dájú.
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
Olódodo tòótọ́ rí ìyè ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń lépa ibi lé e sí ibi ikú ara rẹ̀.
20 They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
Olúwa kórìíra àwọn ènìyàn ọlọ́kàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n ó ní inú dídùn sí àwọn tí ọ̀nà wọn kò lábùkù.
21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Mọ èyí dájú pé, ènìyàn búburú kì yóò lọ láìjìyà, ṣùgbọ́n àwọn olódodo yóò lọ láìjìyà.
22 [As] a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
Bí òrùka wúrà ní imú ẹlẹ́dẹ̀ ni arẹwà obìnrin tí kò lọ́gbọ́n.
23 The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
Ìfẹ́ inú olódodo yóò yọrí sí ohun rere ṣùgbọ́n ìrètí ènìyàn búburú yóò yọrí sí ìbínú.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
Ènìyàn kan ń fún ni lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́, síbẹ̀ ó ń ní sí i; òmíràn ń háwọ́ ju bí ó ti yẹ ṣùgbọ́n ó di aláìní.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Ẹni tí ń ṣoore yóò máa gbèrú sí i; ẹni tí ó tu ẹlòmíràn lára yóò ní ìtura.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
Àwọn ènìyàn a ṣẹ́ èpè lé ènìyàn tí ń kó oúnjẹ pamọ́ ṣùgbọ́n ìbùkún a máa wá sórí ẹni tí ó ṣetán láti tà.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Ẹni tí ń lépa ohun rere yóò rí ohun rere ṣùgbọ́n ibi yóò dé bá ẹni tí ń lépa ibi.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó bá gbẹ́kẹ̀lé ọrọ̀ rẹ̀ yóò ṣubú; ṣùgbọ́n olódodo yóò gbilẹ̀ bí i koríko tútù.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
Ẹni tí ó ń mú ìdààmú dé bá ìdílé rẹ̀ yóò jogún afẹ́fẹ́ lásán aláìgbọ́n yóò sì máa ṣe ìránṣẹ́ fún ọlọ́gbọ́n.
30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
Èso òdodo ni igi ìyè ẹni tí ó sì jèrè ọkàn jẹ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Bí àwọn olódodo bá gba ìpín wọn lórí ilẹ̀ ayé mélòó mélòó ni ènìyàn búburú àti àwọn tó dẹ́ṣẹ̀!
