Proverbs 16
1 To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
O KA makaukau o ko ke kanaka naau, A me ka pane ana o ke elelo, no Iehova mai ia.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
O na aoao a pau o ke kanaka ua maemae i kona maka iho; Aka, kaupaona o Iehova i na uhane.
3 Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
E hooili aku i kau mau hana maluna o Iehova, A e hookupaaia kou mau manao.
4 The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Hana iho la o Iehova i na mea a pau nona iho; I ka mea hewa hoi kekahi no ka la e poiuo ai.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
He hoopailua ia Iehova na naau kiekie a pau; Ina e kui kahi lima i kahi lima, aole nae e ole kona hoopaiia.
6 Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.
Ma ka lokomaikai a me ka oiaio ua kalaia ka hewa; Ma ka makau ia Iehova ka haalele ana i ka hewa.
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
I ka manao oluolu ana o Iehova i ka aoao o ke kanaka, Noho launa no kona poe enemi ia ia.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
Maikai kahi mea iki me ka pono hoi kekahi, Mamua o ka waiwai nui ke pono ole.
9 The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
Noonoo iho la ko ke kanaka naau i kona aoao iho; Aka, na Iehova e alakai i kona mau kapuwai.
10 A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Aia ka olelo kupono ma na lehelehe o ke alii; Ma ka hooponopono ana aole i hewa kona waha.
11 A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
O ke kaupaona a me na mea anapaona pololei, na Iehova no ia; O kana hana no na mea anapaona a pau iloko o ka eke.
12 The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
He mea hoopailua no na alii ke hana hewa; No ka mea, ma ka pono i paa'i ka nohoalii.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
O ka makemake o na'lii. oia na lehelehe pono, A o ka mea olelo pololei, oia ka i alohaia.
14 The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
O ka huhu o ke alii, o na elele ia no ka make; O ke kanaka akamai, oia ke hoomaalili aku.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.
Ma ka maka oluolu o ke alii ke ola, O kona lokomaikai hoi ua like me ke ao i ke kuaua hope.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
O ka loaa ana o ke akamai, ua maikai ia mamua o ke gula; O ka loaa ana o ka naauao, e pono ke kohoia mamua o ke kala.
17 It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
O ke alanui o ka poe pololei, hele ae la ia mai ka hewa aku; O ka mea malama i kona uhane, oia ke kiai i kona aoao.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Mamua o ka hina ana, ka haaheo, A mamua o ka haule ana ka naau kiekie.
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.
E aho ka naau haahaa iwaena o ka poe akahai, Mamua o ka hoopuunaue ana i ka waiwai pio me ka poe haaheo.
20 He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
O ka mea huli pono i kekahi mea e loaa ia ia ka maikai: O ka mea paulele ia Iehova e pomaikai ana oia.
21 The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
O ka mea naau akamai, e kapaia he naauao; Ma ka oluolu o na lehelehe e mahuahua ai ka ike.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
He punawai ola ka naauao i ka mea nona ia; O ke aoia mai o ka poe lapuwale, he lapuwale no ia.
23 The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
O ka mea naauao, ao no oia i kona waha iho; Hooponopono hoi oia i kona mau lehelehe.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
He mea ono na olelo oluolu. He ono i ka uhane, a he ola i ka iwi.
25 There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
Pololei kekahi aoao i ko ke kanaka manao; Aka, o kona hope, oia na aoao o ka make.
26 The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
O ka mea hana, hana oia nana iho: O kona waha ka i koi mai ia ia.
27 A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
O ke kanaka aia, huai oia i ka ino; A ma kona mau lehelehe he ahi e aa ana.
28 A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
O ke kanaka hoopaapaa, hoeueu oia i ka hakaka; A o ka mea holoholo olelo, hookaawale no ia i na makamaka.
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
O ke kanaka huhu, hoowalewale oia i kona hoalauna, Alakai hoi ia ia ma ka aoao maikai ole.
30 He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
Hoopili oia i kona mau maka e noonoo ino ana: Naunau oia i kona lehelehe a hoomaopopo i ka hewa.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way of righteousness.
He lei naui ke poohina, Ke loaa ia ma ka aoao o ka pono.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Maikai ke ahonui mamua o ka ikaika; A o ka mea hoomalu i kona uhane mamua o ka mea hoopio I ke kulanakanhale.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
Ma ka puolo i hooleiia ai ka hailona, Na Iehova nae ka hooponopono ana.
