< Proverbs 13 >

1 A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
Ɔba nyansafo tie nʼagya nkyerɛkyerɛ; na ɔfɛwdifo ntie animka.
2 From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
Nneɛma pa a efi onipa anom no ma no anigye, na wɔn a wonni nokware no kɔn dɔ kitikitiyɛ.
3 He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
Nea ɔkora nʼano no kora ne nkwa so, nanso nea ɔkasa a onsusuw ho no bɛba ɔsɛe mu.
4 The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
Onihawfo pere hwehwɛ nanso onya hwee, na nea ɔyɛ adwuma no nya nea ɔpɛ biara.
5 The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
Atreneefo kyi nea ɛnyɛ nokware, nanso amumɔyɛfo de aniwu ne ahohora ba.
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
Trenee bɔ ɔnokwafo ho ban, na amumɔyɛsɛm tu ɔbɔnefo gu.
7 There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
Obi yɛ ne ho sɛ ɔdefo, a nso onni hwee, ɔfoforo yɛ ne ho sɛ ohiani, nso ɔwɔ ahonya bebree.
8 As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
Obi ahonya betumi agye no nkwa, nanso ohiani nte ahunahuna biara.
9 The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
Atreneefo kanea hyerɛn pa ara, nanso wodum amumɔyɛfo kanea.
10 Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Ahantan de ntɔkwaw nko ara na ɛba, na wohu nyansa wɔ wɔn a wotie afotu mu.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
Ahonya a ɛnam ɔkwammɔne so no hwere ntɛm so, na nea ɔboa sika ano nkakrankakra no ma ɛdɔɔso.
12 Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
Anidaso a wotu hyɛ da no bɔ koma ɔyare, nanso anigyinade a nsa aka no yɛ nkwadua.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
Nea otwiri akwankyerɛ no betua so ka, nanso wɔma nea ɔde obu ma mmara no akatua.
14 The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
Onyansafo nkyerɛkyerɛ te sɛ nkwa asuti, eyi onipa fi owu afiri mu.
15 Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Nhumu pa de adom ba, nanso atorofo akwan so yɛ den.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
Ɔbadwemma biara yɛ nʼade wɔ nimdeɛ mu, nanso ɔkwasea da nʼagyimisɛm adi.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
Ɔsomafo mumɔyɛfo tɔ amane mu, nanso ɔnanmusini nokwafo de abodwo ba.
18 Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
Nea ɔpo nteɛso no kɔ ohia ne animguase mu, na wɔhyɛ nea otie nteɛso no anuonyam.
19 A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Akɔnnɔde a nsa aka ma ɔkra ani gye, nanso nkwaseafo kyi sɛ wɔtwe wɔn ho fi bɔne ho.
20 He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
Nea ɔne onyansafo nantew no hu nyansa, na nea ɔne nkwaseafo bɔ no hu amane.
21 Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
Ɔhaw di ɔbɔnefo akyi, na nkɔso yɛ ɔtreneeni akatua.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
Onipa pa de agyapade gyaw ne nenanom, na wɔkora ɔbɔnefo ahonyade so ma ɔtreneeni.
23 Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
Ohiani afum nnɔbae tumi ba pii, nanso ntɛnkyew pra kɔ.
24 He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
Nea ɔkyɛe nʼabaa so no tan ne ba, na nea ɔdɔ no no hwɛ sɛ ɔbɛteɛ no.
25 The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
Atreneefo didi ma wɔn koma mee, nanso ɔkɔm de amumɔyɛfo.

< Proverbs 13 >