Proverbs 21
1 The heart of a king [is] streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, He inclines it wherever He pleases.
Ɔhene akoma da Awurade nsam; ɔkyerɛ no ɛkwan te sɛ asutene ma ɔkɔ baabiara a ɔpɛ.
2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering hearts.
Onipa akwan nyinaa tene wɔ nʼani so, nanso Awurade na ɔkari akoma.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
Sɛ woyɛ adepa ne adeɛ a ɛtene a ɛsɔ Awurade ani sene afɔrebɔ.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
Ani a ɛtra ntɔn ne ahomasoɔ akoma, ne amumuyɛfoɔ asetena nyinaa yɛ bɔne!
5 The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
Nsiyɛfoɔ nhyehyɛeɛ de mfasoɔ ba sɛdeɛ ntɛmpɛ kɔwie ohia no.
6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Ahonya a nkontompo tɛkrɛma de ba no yɛ huhuro ne owuo afidie.
7 The spoil of the wicked catches them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
Amumuyɛfoɔ basabasayɛ bɛtwe wɔn akɔ, ɛfiri sɛ wɔmpɛ sɛ wɔyɛ deɛ ɛtene.
8 The way of a man who is vile [is] contrary, And the pure—his work [is] upright.
Onipa a ɔdi fɔ no akwan yɛ kɔntɔnkye, na deɛ ne ho nni asɛm no adeyɛ tene.
9 Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
Suhyɛ twɛtwɛwa ase baabi tena yɛ sene sɛ wo ne ɔyere ntɔkwapɛfoɔ bɛtena efie.
10 The soul of the wicked has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious in his eyes.
Omumuyɛfoɔ kɔn dɔ bɔne; ɔnni ahummɔborɔ mma ne yɔnko.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receives knowledge.
Sɛ wɔtwe fɛdifoɔ aso a, ntetekwaafoɔ hunu nyansa, sɛ wɔkyerɛkyerɛ onyansafoɔ a, ɔnya nimdeɛ.
12 The Righteous One is acting wisely Toward the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
Ɔteneneeni no nim deɛ ɛrekɔso wɔ omumuyɛfoɔ fie na ɔde omumuyɛfoɔ no kɔ ɔsɛeɛ mu.
13 Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also cries, and is not answered.
Sɛ onipa sisi nʼaso wɔ mmɔborɔni su ho a ɔno nso bɛsu afrɛ, na wɔrennye no so.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.
Kokoam adekyɛ dwodwo akoma, kɛtɛasehyɛ nso pata abufuhyeɛ.
15 To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
Sɛ wobu atɛntenenee a, teneneefoɔ anigye nanso ɛyɛ ahunahuna ma abɔnefoɔ.
16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, Rests in an assembly of Rephaim.
Onipa a ɔmane firi nhunumu kwan soɔ no bɛhome wɔ awufoɔ fekuo mu.
17 Whoever [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoever is loving wine and oil makes no wealth.
Deɛ ɔdi ahosɛpɛ akyi no bɛyɛ ohiani; deɛ ɔpɛ nsã ne ngo no rennya ne ho da.
18 The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And the treacherous dealer for the upright.
Amumuyɛfoɔ de wɔn nkwa to hɔ ma teneneefoɔ, na atorofoɔ yɛ saa ma wɔn a wɔyɛ pɛ.
19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
Ɛyɛ sɛ wobɛtena ɛserɛ so, sene sɛ wo ne ɔyere ntɔkwapɛfoɔ a nʼakoma ha no bɛtena.
20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swallows it up.
Nnuane pa ne ngo ayɛ onyansafoɔ fie ma, nanso ɔkwasea di deɛ ɔwɔ nyinaa.
21 Whoever is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Deɛ ɔti tenenee ne ɔdɔ no ɔnya nkwa, yiedie ne animuonyam.
22 The wise has gone up a city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
Onyansafoɔ to hyɛ ahoɔdenfoɔ kuropɔn so na ɔdwiri abandenden a wɔn werɛ hyɛ mu gu fam.
23 Whoever is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping his soul from adversities.
Deɛ ɔkora nʼano ne ne tɛkrɛma no ɔtwe ne ho firi amanenya ho.
24 Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
Ɔhantanni a ɔma ne ho so no, ne din ne “Ɔfɛdifoɔ” ɔde ahantan ntrasoɔ yɛ adeɛ.
25 The desire of the slothful slays him, For his hands have refused to work.
Deɛ ɔkwadwofoɔ kɔn dɔ no bɛyɛ owuo ama no, ɛfiri sɛ ne nsa mpɛ adwumayɛ.
26 All the day desiring he has desired, And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
Ɛda mu nyinaa ɔpere sɛ ɔbɛnya bebree, nanso ɔteneneeni deɛ, ɔma a ɔnnodo ho.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
Omumuyɛfoɔ afɔrebɔ yɛ akyiwadeɛ, ne titire ne sɛ ɔde adwemmɔne bata ho.
28 A false witness perishes, And an attentive man speaks forever.
Adansekurumdini bɛyera, na obiara a ɔtie noɔ no nso wɔbɛsɛe no.
29 A wicked man has hardened by his face, And the upright—he prepares his way.
Amumuyɛfoɔ di akakabensɛm na ɔteneneeni deɛ, ɔdwene nʼakwan ho.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel against YHWH.
Nyansa, nhunumu ne nhyehyɛeɛ biara nni hɔ a ɛbɛtumi ayɛ yie atia Awurade.
31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of YHWH!
Wɔsiesie apɔnkɔ ma ɔko da, nanso nkonimdie yɛ Awurade dea.
