Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Gowwaa daba dubbatuu mannaa hiyyeessa amanamummaadhaan jiraatu wayya.
2 Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
Namni beekumsa hin qabne gaarii miti; miilli jarjarus karaa irraa jalʼata.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Gowwummaan namaa karaa isaa jalʼisa; garaan isaa immoo Waaqayyotti aara.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Badhaadhummaan michoota hedduu nama argachiisa; hiyyeessi garuu michoota isaa irraa gargar baʼa.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
Namni sobaan dhugaa baʼu utuu hin adabamin hin hafu; namni soba odeessuus jalaa hin baʼu.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Namni hedduun bulchaa biratti surraa argachuu barbaada; namni hundis michuu nama waa namaa kennuu ti.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].
Obboloonni hiyyeessaa hundinuu isa jibbu; yoos michoonni isaa hammam caalaa isa irraa haa fagaatan ree! Inni kadhachaa isaan duukaa buʼu iyyuu isaan eessattuu hin argaman.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Namni qalbii qabu ofii isaa jaallata; namni hubannaa jaallatu ni milkaaʼa.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.
Namni sobaan dhugaa baʼu utuu hin adabamin hin hafu; namni soba odeessus ni bada.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Jireenya qananii jiraachuun gowwaaf hin malu; yoos ilmaan mootii bulchuun garbichaaf hammam caalaa haa hammaatu ree?
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
Ogummaan nama tokkoo obsa kennaaf; balleessaa namaa irra darbuunis isaaf ulfina.
12 The king’s wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.
Dheekkamsi mootii akkuma aaduu leencaa ti, surraan isaa immoo akkuma fixeensa marga irratti.
13 A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
Ilmi gowwaan abbaa isaatiif badiisa; niitiin nyakkiftunis akka mana yeroo hundumaa dhimmisuu ti.
14 House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.
Manaa fi qabeenyi warra ofii irraa dhaalamu; niitii qalbii qabdu garuu Waaqayyotu namaaf kenna.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Dhibaaʼummaan hirriba guddaa namatti buusa; namni hojii malee taaʼus ni beelaʼa.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Namni ajaja eegu lubbuu isaa eeggata; kan karaa isaa tuffatu immoo ni duʼa.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Namni hiyyeessaaf garaa laafu Waaqayyoof liqeessa; Waaqnis waan inni hojjete sanaaf isa badhaasa.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Yeroo abdiin jirutti ilma kee adabadhu; akka inni duʼuufis calʼistee hin ilaalin.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
Namni dafee aaru adabamuu qaba; ati yoo isa oolchite, amma illee akkasuma gochuu qabda.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Gorsa namaa dhaggeeffadhu; sirreeffamas fudhadhu; dhuma irratti ati nama ogeessa taata.
21 [There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Garaa namaa keessa karoora baayʼeetu jira; garuu wanni fiixaan baʼu kaayyoo Waaqayyoo ti.
22 The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
Wanni namni hawwu jaalala dhuma hin qabnee dha; sobduu taʼuu mannaa hiyyeessa taʼuu wayya.
23 The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Waaqayyoon sodaachuun jireenyatti nama geessa; yoos namni boqonnaadhaan jiraata; rakkinnis isa hin argatu.
24 A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Dhibaaʼaan harka isaa waciitii keessa kaaʼa; gara afaan isaattis hin deebifatu!
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Qoostuu garafi; wallaalaan hubannaa argataa; nama qalbii qabu ifadhu; inni beekumsa argataatii.
26 He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Namni abbaa isaa saamu, haadha isaas kan manaa ariʼu, ilma qaanii fi salphina fiduu dha.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
Yaa ilma ko, mee qajeelfama dhaggeeffachuu dhiisi; ati dubbii beekumsaa irraa ni baddaa.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Dhuga baʼaan faayidaa hin qabne murtii qajeelaa tuffata; afaan hamootaa immoo hammina liqimsa.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Qoostotaaf adabbii, dugda gowwootaatiif immoo rukuttaatu qopheeffama.
