Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not becoming to a fool.
Sɛnea sukyerɛmma te ahuhurubere anaasɛ osu wɔ otwabere no, saa ara na anuonyam mfata ɔkwasea.
2 As the sparrow wandereth, and the swallow flieth away, So the curse without cause shall not come.
Sɛnea apatuprɛw tu anaasɛ asomfena tu dannan ne ho no, saa ara na nnuabɔ hunu nsi hwee.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of the fool.
Ɔkafo abaa wɔ hɔ ma ɔpɔnkɔ, nnareka wɔ hɔ ma afurum, na abaa wɔ hɔ ma nkwaseafo akyi.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also become like to him.
Nhwɛ ɔkwasea agyimisɛm so mma no mmuae, anyɛ saa a wo nso bɛyɛ sɛ ɔno.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Gyina ɔkwasea agyimisɛm so ma no mmuae, anyɛ saa a ɛbɛyɛ no sɛ onim nyansa.
6 He cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage, Who sendeth a message by the hand of a fool.
Sɛ wode nkra bi soma ɔkwasea a, ɛte sɛ wutwitwa wʼankasa wʼanan anaasɛ wonom awuduru.
7 The legs of a lame man hang loose; So is it with a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Apakye nan a awu na ɛsensɛn hɔ no, yɛ mmebusɛm a ɛda ɔkwasea ano.
8 As he who bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
Ɔbo a wɔakyekyere afam ahwimmo so te sɛ anuonyam a wɔde ama ɔkwasea.
9 As a thorn lifted up by the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Nsɔe dua a ɔkɔwensani kita no te sɛ mmebusɛm a ɛda ɔkwasea ano.
10 As an archer who woundeth every one, So is he who hireth fools and hireth wayfarers.
Nea ɔbɔ ɔkwasea anaa obi hunu paa no te sɛ agyantowni a opira nnipa kwa.
11 As a dog returneth to that which he hath vomited, So a fool repeateth his folly.
Sɛnea ɔkraman san kɔ ne fe ho no, saa ara na ɔkwasea ti nʼagyimisɛm mu.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Wuhu obi a ɔyɛ onyansafo wɔ nʼankasa ani so ana? Anidaso pii wɔ ɔkwasea mu sen no.
13 The slothful man saith, “There is a lion in the way; There is a lion in the streets.”
Ɔkwadwofo ka se, “Gyata wɔ ɔkwan no mu, gyatakeka nenam mmɔnten no so!”
14 As a door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
Sɛnea ɔpon di akɔneaba wɔ ne mpontare so no, saa ara na ɔkwadwofo twa ne ho wɔ ne mpa so.
15 The sluggard dippeth his hand into the dish; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Ɔkwadwofo de ne nsa si aduan mu, na ɛyɛ no anihaw sɛ obeyi akɔ nʼano.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men who can render a reason.
Ɔkwadwofo yɛ onyansafo wɔ ɔno ankasa ani so sen nnipa baason a wodwen asɛm ho na wɔabua.
17 As one that taketh a dog by the ears, So is he who, passing by, is enraged on account of the quarrel of another.
Obi a oso ɔkraman aso twe no no te sɛ obi a ɔretwa mu na ɔde ne ho kɔfra ntɔkwaw a ɛmfa ne ho mu.
18 As a madman That casteth about darts, arrows, and death,
Ɔbɔdamfo a ɔtotow atuo anaa agyanwerɛmfo no
19 So is the man who deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, “Was I not in sport?”
te sɛ obi a, ɔdaadaa ne yɔnko na ɔka se, “Na mede redi agoru!”
20 Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out; So, where there is no talebearer, contention ceaseth.
Nnyansin hi a ogya dum; nseku nni hɔ a ntɔkwaw to twa.
21 As coal is for heat, and as wood for fire, So is a contentious man for kindling strife.
Sɛnea gyabiriw dan nnyansramma na nnyina dan ogya no, saa ara na ɔtɔkwapɛfo hyɛ ntɔkwaw mu takramugya.
22 The words of a talebearer are like dainties; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.
Osekuni ano asɛm te sɛ aduan a ɛyɛ dɛ; ɛhyɛnhyɛn onipa akwaa mu nyinaa.
23 As drossy silver spread over an earthen vessel, So are warm lips and an evil heart.
Sɛnea ama kata asankagow ho no saa ara na tɛkrɛmadɛ kata amumɔyɛ koma so.
24 The hater dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within him.
Onipa bɔne kasa te sɛ nea oye, nanso nnaadaa ahyɛ ne koma ma.
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not! For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Ɛwɔ mu sɛ ne kasa yɛ dɛ de, nanso nnye no nni, efisɛ abususɛm ason ahyɛ ne koma ma.
26 His hatred is covered by deceit; His wickedness shall be revealed in the great assembly.
Ebia nnaadaa bɛkata nʼadwemmɔne so, nanso nʼamumɔyɛsɛm bɛda adi wɔ bagua mu.
27 He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Sɛ onipa tu amoa a, ɔbɛtɔ mu; sɛ onipa pirew ɔbo a, ɛbɛsan aba no so.
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it woundeth, And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Atoro tɛkrɛma kyi wɔn a ogu wɔn ho fi, na adɛfɛdɛfɛ ano de ɔsɛe ba.
