Proverbs 25
1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Yeinom yɛ Salomo mmɛbusɛm nkekaho a Yudahene Hesekia afotufoɔ twerɛeɛ:
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Ɛyɛ Onyankopɔn animuonyamhyɛ sɛ wɔde asɛm sie; sɛ wɔpɛɛpɛɛ asɛm mu nso hyɛ ahemfo animuonyam.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Sɛdeɛ ɔsoro korɔn na asase mu dɔ no, saa ara na wɔrentumi nhwehwɛ ahemfo akoma mu.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;
Sɛ wɔyi dwetɛ ho a, dwetɛdwumfoɔ tumi de yɛ adeɛ a ɛho wɔ mfasoɔ;
5 Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Yi amumuyɛfoɔ firi ɔhene anim, na tenenee bɛma nʼahennwa atim.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
Mma wo ho so wɔ ɔhene anim, na mpere diberɛ wɔ atitire mu;
7 for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
Ɛyɛ ma no sɛ ɔbɛka akyerɛ wo sɛ, “Bra soro ha,” sene sɛ ɔbɛbrɛ wo ase wɔ otitire bi anim. Deɛ wode wʼani ahunu no
8 Do not be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
mpɛ ntɛm mfa nkɔ asɛnniiɛ, na sɛ awieeɛ no wo yɔnko gu wʼanim ase a ɛdeɛn na wobɛyɛ?
9 Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not betray the confidence of another;
Sɛ wo ne wo yɔnko di asɛm a nna obi foforɔ ahintasɛm adi,
10 lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
anyɛ saa a, deɛ ɔbɛte no bɛgu wʼanim ase na edin bɔne a wobɛnya no rempepa da.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Asɛm a wɔka no sɛdeɛ ɛfata no te sɛ sika kɔkɔɔ a wɔabɔ sɛ aprɛ de atuatua dwetɛ nsiesieɛ mu.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Sikakɔkɔɔ asomuadeɛ anaa sikakɔkɔɔ amapa ahyehyɛdeɛ te sɛ onyansafoɔ animka a ɔde ma deɛ ɔyɛ aso ma no.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Sɛdeɛ sukyerɛmma ma ewiem dwoɔ wɔ otwa berɛ mu no saa ara na ɔsomafoɔ nokwafoɔ teɛ ma wɔn a wɔsoma no; na ɔma ne wuranom akomatɔyam.
14 As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
Omununkum ne mframa a ɛmfa osutɔ mma no te sɛ onipa a ɔde akyɛdeɛ a ɔmmfa mma hoahoa ne ho.
15 By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
Ntoboaseɛ ma sodifoɔ ti da, na tɛkrɛmabereɛ tumi bu dompe mu.
16 Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
Sɛ wonya ɛwoɔ a, enni ntra so, ne bebrebe bɛma woafe.
17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
Ntaa nkɔ wo yɔnko fie, wo ho fono no a, ɔbɛtan wo.
18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Onipa a ɔdi adansekurumu tia ne yɔnko no te sɛ aporibaa, afena anaa bɛmma a ano yɛ nnam.
19 Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.
Ɛse a ɛyare kaka anaa ɛnan a ɛyɛ apakye te sɛ deɛ wode wo ho to ɔtorofoɔ so hiada mu.
20 As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Deɛ ɔto dwom kyere ɔwerɛhoni no te sɛ deɛ ɔpa ntoma gu awɔberɛ mu anaa te sɛ nsã nyinyanyinya a wɔhwie gu afransa soɔ.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink,
Sɛ ɛkɔm de wo ɔtamfoɔ a, ma no aduane nni; sɛ osukɔm de no a, ma no nsuo nnom.
22 for by doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Jehovah will reward you.
Sɛ woyɛ saa a, wobɛsoso gyasramma agu nʼatifi, na Awurade bɛma wo akatua.
23 The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
Sɛdeɛ atifi fam mframa de osutɔ ba no, saa ara na tɛkrɛma a ɛdi nsekuro de omuna ba.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Ɛyɛ sɛ wobɛtena suhyɛ ase mantweaa bi, sene sɛ wo ne ɔyere ntɔkwapɛfoɔ bɛtena efie.
25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Nsuonwunu a ɔkra a ato baha nya no te sɛ asɛmmɔdɛ a ɛfiri akyirikyiri.
26 Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Asutire a ahono anaa abura a ayɛ pɔtɔɔ, te sɛ ɔteneneeni a ɔgyaa ne ho ma amumuyɛfoɔ.
27 It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
Ɛnyɛ sɛ wɔdi ɛwoɔ ntrasoɔ, na ɛnyɛ fɛ nso sɛ obi pɛ animuonyam ma ne ho.
28 Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
Onipa a ɔnni ahohyɛsoɔ no te sɛ kuropɔn a nʼafasuo abubu agu fam.
