Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built her house. She has set up her seven pillars.
Fa nandranjy i akiba’ey t’i Hihitse, fa rinamerame’e i faha’e fito rey.
2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
Fa nandenta, fa linaro’e ty divai’e, fa hinalanka’e i fandambaña’ey.
3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
Fa nirahe’e o anak’ampata’eo, hikaike boak’ an-digiligin-kaboa’ i rovay ey.
4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
O ry tahitahiñe, mitsilea mb’etoa! le hoe re amy seretsey,
5 "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed.
Mb’etoa ikamao o hanekoo naho inomo i divay linarokoy,
6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
Apoho ty hagegeañe naho miveloma, mañaveloa an-dalan-kilala.
7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Mizò inje ty mañendake mpanivetive; tendreke joy ty mitrevoke ty lo-tsereke.
8 Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Ko mañendake ty mpamokafoka hera halaiñ’azo; Trevohe’o ty mahihitse le hikokoa’e.
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Anaro o mahihitseo le hiha-mahihitse avao; ampandrendreho ty vantañe le hitombo an-kilala.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Ty fañeveñañe am’ Iehovà ro fifotoran-kihitse, vaho ty fahafohinañe i Masiñey ro faharendrehañe.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
Izaho ty fampitomboañe o andro’oo, fampitompeañe taoñe o havelo’oo.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
Ie mahihitse, hañimbañ’ azo i hihitsey; Ihe manivetive ty hivave izay.
13 The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
Mamantsiñe ty rakemba gege, ie tsotra tsy mahafohin-draha,
14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
Mitobok’ an-dalam-bein-akiba’e eo, am-pitobohañe amo haboa’ i rovaio,
15 To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
mikaike ze miary eo, amo mañavelo an-kavantañañeo:
16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
O ry trentrañeo, mitsilea mb’etoa! le hoe re amy tsy aman-kilalay:
17 "Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
Mamy ty rano nikamereñe, vaho mafiry ty mofo kamaeñe añ’etak’ ao.
