Proverbs 21
1 Like brooks of water is a king's heart in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever it pleaseth him doth he turn it.
Yaadni mootii akkuma yaaʼaa bishaanii harka Waaqayyoo keessa jira; innis garuma fedhetti qajeelcha.
2 Every way of a man is straight in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
Karaan namaa hundinuu ija ofii isaa duratti qajeelaa itti fakkaata; Waaqayyo garuu yaada namaa madaala.
3 To exercise righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Fuula Waaqayyoo duratti aarsaa caalaa, waan qajeelaa fi sirrii taʼe hojjechuutu fudhatama qaba.
4 Haughtiness of the eyes, and an immoderate heart, are the sinful field of the wicked.
Iji of jajuu fi garaan of tuuluu maasii hamootaa kan hin qotaminii dha; innis cubbuu dhala.
5 The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; but every hasty man is [destined] only to want.
Karoorri nama tattaaffatuu buʼaa argamsiisa; namni ariifatu garuu ni hiyyooma.
6 The getting of treasures by a tongue of falsehood is like the fleeting breath of those that seek death.
Qabeenyi arraba sobuun argamu, urrii bittinnaaʼee baduu fi kiyyoo duʼaa ti.
7 The robbery of the wicked will drag them away; because they refuse to execute justice.
Sababii isaan waan qajeelaa hojjechuu didaniif, fincilli hamootaa isaanuma balleessa.
8 Perverse is the way of the man that is estranged [from goodness]; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
Karaan nama balleessaa qabuu jalʼaa dha; amalli nama qulqulluu garuu qajeelaa dha.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman in a roomy house.
Niitii nyakkiftuu wajjin mana tokko keessa jiraachuu mannaa, golee bantii manaa irra jiraachuu wayya.
10 The soul of the wicked longeth for evil: his neighbor findeth no grace in his eyes.
Namni hamaan jalʼina dharraʼa; ollaan isaa gara laafina tokko iyyuu isa irraa hin argatu.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is taught intelligence, he receiveth knowledge.
Yeroo namni qoosu tokko adabamutti, wallaalaan ogummaa argata; namni ogeessi yeroo gorfamutti beekumsa argata.
12 The righteous regardeth attentively the house of the wicked; [but God] overturneth the wicked into unhappiness.
Namni qajeelaan mana hamootaa qalbeeffatee ilaala; hamootas ni balleessa.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears against the cry of the poor, he also will cry himself, but shall not be answered.
Namni tokko yoo iyya hiyyeessaatiif gurra kennuu dide, innis ni iyya; deebiis hin argatu.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong fury.
Wanni dhoksaadhaan namaaf kennan aarii qabbaneessa; mattaʼaan harka bobaa jalaatiin kennanis dheekkamsa guddaa gab godha.
15 It is joy to the righteous to execute justice; but it is a terror to wrong-doers.
Murtii qajeelaa kennuun qajeeltotaaf gammachuu kenna; hamootatti immoo raafama fida.
16 The man that wandereth astray out of the way of intelligence shall rest in the assembly of the departed.
Namni karaa hubannaa irraa badu kam iyyuu waldaa warra duʼaniitti dabalama.
17 He that loveth pleasure will be a man of want: he that loveth wine and oil will not become rich.
Namni qananii jaallatu ni deega; kan daadhii wayiniitii fi zayitii jaallatu immoo hin sooromu.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous shall be put in the stead of the upright.
Namni hamaan nama qajeelaadhaaf, kan hin amanamne immoo nama tolaadhaaf furii taʼa.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a quarrelsome and vexatious woman.
Niitii nyakkiftuu fi kan daftee aartu wajjin jiraachuu mannaa, gammoojjii keessa jiraachuu wayya.
20 There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.
Mana nama ogeessaa keessa qabeenya gatii guddaatii fi zayitiitu jira; gowwaan garuu waan qabu hunda nyaatee fixa.
21 He that pursueth righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Namni qajeelummaa fi jaalala duukaa buʼu, jireenya, badhaadhummaa fi ulfina argata.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength in which they trusted.
Namni ogeessi magaalaa nama jabaatti baʼee daʼoo jabaa inni amanatu jalaa diiga.
23 Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.
Namni afaan isaatii fi arraba isaa eeggatu, balaa irraa of eega.
24 The presumptuous and proud, scorner is his name, dealeth in the wrath of presumption.
Nama of jajuu fi of tuulu maqaan isaa, “Qoostuu dha;” inni akka malee koora.
25 The longing of the slothful will kill him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Sababii harki isaa hojii hojjechuu hin jaallanneef, hawwiin nama dhibaaʼaa duʼa isatti fida.
26 All the day he feeleth a great longing; but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Inni guyyaa guutuu kajeela; namni qajeelaan garuu utuu hin qusatin kenna.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a sinful purpose?
Aarsaan nama hamaa balfamaa dha; yoos yoo inni yaada hamaadhaan dhiʼeesse hammam sana caalaa haa balfamu ree!
28 A lying witness shall perish; but the man that is obedient [to the law] can speak for ever.
Dhuga baatuun sobaa ni bada; namni isa dhagaʼu kam iyyuus bara baraan bada.
29 A wicked man showeth impudence in his face; but as for the upright, he will consider well his way.
Namni hamaan ija jabaata; namni tolaan garuu karaa isaa qajeelfata.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
Ogummaan, hubannaanii fi karoorri Waaqayyoon mormee milkaaʼuu hin jiru.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but with the Lord is the victory.
Fardi guyyaa waraanaatiif qopheeffama; moʼichi garuu kan Waaqayyoo ti.
