Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is noisy; and whosoever indulgeth therein will never be wise.
Khamri waa dadquudhsade, waxa lagu sakhraamona waa qaylokiciye, Oo ku alla kii ku qaldamaana caqli ma laha.
2 Like the roaring of a young lion is the dread of a king: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Boqorka cabsigeliddiisu waa sida libaaxa cidiisa, Oo ku alla kii ka xanaajiyaa, naftiisuu ku dembaabaa.
3 It is an honor for a man to cease from a contest; but every fool enrageth himself.
Nin inuu dirir ka joogsado waa u sharaf, Laakiinse nacas waluba wuu ilaaqtamaa.
4 Because it is winter's cold, will the sluggard not plough: when he therefore seeketh in the harvest time, there will be nothing.
Kii caajis ahu qabowga aawadiis beer ma jeexo, Oo sidaas daraaddeed wakhtiga beergooyska wuu baryootami doonaa, oo waxba ma heli doono.
5 Like deep water is counsel in the heart of man; but the man of understanding will draw it out.
Talada dadka qalbigiisa ku jirtaa waa sida biyo gun dheer, Laakiinse ninkii garasho leh ayaa ka soo dhaansan doona.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but who can find a faithful man?
Dadka intooda badanu waxay naadiyaan raxmaddooda, Laakiinse nin aamin ah bal yaa heli kara?
7 The righteous walketh in his integrity: happy will be his children after him.
Ninka xaqa ah oo daacadnimadiisa ku socda, Carruurtiisu way barakaysnaadaan isaga dabadiis.
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of justice scattereth away with his eyes all evil.
Boqorkii carshiga garsooridda ku fadhiyaa Indhihiisuu sharka oo dhan ku kala firdhiyaa.
9 Who can say, I have made my heart pure, I am cleansed from my sin.
Bal yaa odhan kara, Qalbigayga waan nadiifiyey, Oo dembigayga waan ka daahirsanahay?
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, are both of them alike an abomination of the Lord.
Miisaanno kala cayn ah iyo qiyaaso kala cayn ah, Labaduba Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo.
11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work will be pure, and whether it will be upright.
Xataa ilmo yar waxaa lagu yaqaan falimihiisa, Inuu shuqulkiisu daahir yahay iyo inuu hagaagsan yahayba.
12 The ear that heareth, and the eye that seeth, the Lord hath made both of them alike.
Dhegta wax maqasha iyo isha wax aragtaba, Labadaba Rabbigaa sameeyey.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty: open thy eyes, so wilt thou be satisfied with bread.
Hurdo ha jeclaan, waaba intaas oo aad caydhowdaaye. Indhaha kala qaad, oo cuntaad ka dhergi doontaa.
14 It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then doth he boast.
Kan wax iibsadaa wuxuu yidhaahdaa, Waa xun yahay, waa xun yahay, Laakiinse markuu tago ayuu faanaa.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of pearls; but a precious vessel are the lips of knowledge.
Waxaa jira dahab iyo luul badan, Laakiinse bushimihii aqoon lahu waa jawharad qaali ah.
16 Take away his garment, because he hath become surety for a stranger; and on account of a strange woman take a pledge from him.
Kii qof qalaad dammiinta dharkiisa ka qaad, Oo markuu shisheeyayaal dammiinto, isaga rahmad ahaan u hay.
17 Bread of falsehood is pleasant to a man; but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel-stones.
Cuntadii khiyaano lagu helaa dadka way u macaan tahay, Laakiinse dabadeed afkiisa waxaa ka buuxsami doona quruurux.
18 Plans are established by counsel; and with wise reflection conduct war.
Qasdi kasta waxaa lagu taagaa talo, Oo waano wanaagsan ku dagaallan.
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that enticeth with his lips.
Kii sida mid xan badan u warwareegaa wuxuu daaha ka qaadaa waxyaalo qarsoon, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed kii bushimihiisa kala qaada ha ku darsamin.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother—his lamp shall be quenched in obscure darkness.
Kii aabbihiis ama hooyadiis caaya, Laambaddiisa waxaa lagu bakhtiin doonaa gudcur dam ah.
21 An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning will at its end not be blessed,
Dhaxalkii markii hore degdeg lagu helay, Ugu dambaysta ma barakoobi doono.
22 Do not say, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the Lord, and he will help thee.
Ha odhan, Shar baan ka abaalgudayaa. Rabbiga sug, oo isna wuu ku badbaadin doonaa.
23 Divers weights are an abomination of the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good.
Miisaanno kala cayn ahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Oo kafaddii khiyaano ahuna ma wanaagsana.
24 From the Lord are the steps of man [ordained]; but man— how can he understand his own way?
Nin socodkiisu waa xagga Rabbiga, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed dad sidee buu jidkiisa u garan karaa?
25 It is a snare to a man to sanctify things hastily, and to make inquiry only after having made vows.
Waa u dabin nin inuu nacasnimo ku yidhaahdo, Waa quduus, Oo uu dabadeed u nidraa inuu wax weyddiiyo.
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and turneth over them the threshing-wheel.
Boqorkii caqli lahu kuwa sharka leh wuu hufaa, Oo wuxuu dushooda marsiiyaa giringirta.
27 A lamp of the Lord is the soul of man, searching all the inner chambers of the body.
Dadka ruuxiisu waa laambaddii Rabbiga, Oo wuxuu baadhaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya oo dhan.
28 Kindness and truth will watch over a king, and he will prop up through kindness his throne.
Naxariista iyo runtu boqorkay ilaaliyaan, Oo carshigiisuna wuxuu ku taagnaadaa naxariis.
29 The ornament of young men is their strength; and the glory of old men is a hoary head.
Dhallinyarada xooggoodu waa ammaantooda, Oo cirrada odayaashuna waa quruxdooda.
30 The bruises of a wound are cleansing means for the bad, and stripes [will reach] the inner chambers of the body.
Garaaciddii nabro yeeshaa waxay dadka ka nadiifisaa sharka, Oo dilidda karbaashkuna sidaas oo kalay u gashaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya.
