Proverbs 18
1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
Namni addaan of baasu ofittummaa duukaa buʼa; murtii dhugaa hundaanis ni morma.
2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
Namni gowwaan hubannaa argachuutti hin gammadu; garuu yaaduma isaa ibsuutti gammada.
3 When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; but dishonor and reproach come upon him.
Yeroo hamminni dhufu tuffiin dhufa; salphinnis qaanii wajjin dhufa.
4 A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
Dubbiin afaan namaa bishaan gad fagoo dha; burqaan ogummaa garuu bishaan yaaʼuu dha.
5 [It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgment.
Gara nama hamaa goruun yookaan nama balleessaa hin qabne murtii qajeelaa dhowwachuun gaarii miti.
6 The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
Hidhiin gowwaa lola fida; afaan isaas rukutamuu itti waama.
7 A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Afaan gowwaa badiisa isaa ti; hidhiin isaas kiyyoo lubbuu isaa ti.
8 Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
Dubbiin hamattuu akkuma gurshaa miʼaawuu ti; gara kutaa garaattis gad buʼa.
9 A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.
Namni hojii isaa irratti dhibaaʼu, obboleessa nama waa balleessuu ti.
10 The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
Maqaan Waaqayyoo gamoo jabaa dha; namni qajeelaan itti baqatee badiisa oola.
11 The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
Qabeenyi sooreyyii isaaniif magaalaa daʼoo qabduu dha; isaanis akka dallaa ol dheeraatti hedu.
12 Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honor it is humble.
Kufaatiidhaan dura garaan namaa of tuula; gad of qabuun garuu ulfinaan dura dhufa.
13 Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], it is folly and reproach to him.
Utuu hin dhaggeeffatin deebii kennuun, gowwummaa fi qaanii dha.
14 A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
Hafuurri namaa dhukkuba ni obsa; hafuura cabe garuu eenyutu obsuu dandaʼa?
15 The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Garaan nama hubataa beekumsa argata; gurri ogeessaas waan kana barbaada.
16 A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.
Kennaan abbicha kennuuf karaa bana; fuula namoota gurguddaa durattis isa dhiʼeessa.
17 A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
Hamma namni biraa dhufee isaan mormutti, namni jalqabatti himata isaa dhiʼeeffatu tokko dhugaa qabeessa fakkaata.
18 A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
Ixaa buusuun wal falmii qabbaneessa; namoota wal lolan jajjaboos addaan galcha.
19 A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
Obboleessa yakkame tokko deebisuun magaalaa daʼoo qabdu irra ulfaata; wal falmiinis akkuma danqaraa karra dallaa dhagaa ti.
20 A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
Ija afaan isaatiin garaan namaa quufa; dubbii arraba isaatiinis ni guuta.
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
Arrabni humna jireenyaatii fi duʼaa qaba; warri isa jaallatanis ija isaa nyaatu.
22 He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. [He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
Namni niitii argatu waan gaarii argata; fuula Waaqayyoo durattis surraa argata.
Hiyyeessi arraba laafaadhaan dubbata; sooressi garuu sagalee jabaadhaan deebii kenna.
Namni michoota baayʼisu ni bada; garuu michuun obboleessa caalaa namatti aanu ni jira.
