Proverbs 21
1 [Like] channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, —whithersoever he will, he turneth it.
Ɔhene akoma da Awurade nsam; ɔkyerɛ no ɛkwan te sɛ asutene ma ɔkɔ baabiara a ɔpɛ.
2 Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
Onipa akwan nyinaa tene wɔ nʼani so, nanso Awurade na ɔkari akoma.
3 To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Sɛ woyɛ adepa ne adeɛ a ɛtene a ɛsɔ Awurade ani sene afɔrebɔ.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heart—the lamp of the lawless, are sin.
Ani a ɛtra ntɔn ne ahomasoɔ akoma, ne amumuyɛfoɔ asetena nyinaa yɛ bɔne!
5 The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.
Nsiyɛfoɔ nhyehyɛeɛ de mfasoɔ ba sɛdeɛ ntɛmpɛ kɔwie ohia no.
6 The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, [they who seek them] seek death,
Ahonya a nkontompo tɛkrɛma de ba no yɛ huhuro ne owuo afidie.
7 The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, —because they have refused to do justice.
Amumuyɛfoɔ basabasayɛ bɛtwe wɔn akɔ, ɛfiri sɛ wɔmpɛ sɛ wɔyɛ deɛ ɛtene.
8 Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.
Onipa a ɔdi fɔ no akwan yɛ kɔntɔnkye, na deɛ ne ho nni asɛm no adeyɛ tene.
9 Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
Suhyɛ twɛtwɛwa ase baabi tena yɛ sene sɛ wo ne ɔyere ntɔkwapɛfoɔ bɛtena efie.
10 The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.
Omumuyɛfoɔ kɔn dɔ bɔne; ɔnni ahummɔborɔ mma ne yɔnko.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Sɛ wɔtwe fɛdifoɔ aso a, ntetekwaafoɔ hunu nyansa, sɛ wɔkyerɛkyerɛ onyansafoɔ a, ɔnya nimdeɛ.
12 The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless, —He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.
Ɔteneneeni no nim deɛ ɛrekɔso wɔ omumuyɛfoɔ fie na ɔde omumuyɛfoɔ no kɔ ɔsɛeɛ mu.
13 He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Sɛ onipa sisi nʼaso wɔ mmɔborɔni su ho a ɔno nso bɛsu afrɛ, na wɔrennye no so.
14 A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.
Kokoam adekyɛ dwodwo akoma, kɛtɛasehyɛ nso pata abufuhyeɛ.
15 It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
Sɛ wobu atɛntenenee a, teneneefoɔ anigye nanso ɛyɛ ahunahuna ma abɔnefoɔ.
16 The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.
Onipa a ɔmane firi nhunumu kwan soɔ no bɛhome wɔ awufoɔ fekuo mu.
17 A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
Deɛ ɔdi ahosɛpɛ akyi no bɛyɛ ohiani; deɛ ɔpɛ nsã ne ngo no rennya ne ho da.
18 A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.
Amumuyɛfoɔ de wɔn nkwa to hɔ ma teneneefoɔ, na atorofoɔ yɛ saa ma wɔn a wɔyɛ pɛ.
19 Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.
Ɛyɛ sɛ wobɛtena ɛserɛ so, sene sɛ wo ne ɔyere ntɔkwapɛfoɔ a nʼakoma ha no bɛtena.
20 Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
Nnuane pa ne ngo ayɛ onyansafoɔ fie ma, nanso ɔkwasea di deɛ ɔwɔ nyinaa.
21 He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
Deɛ ɔti tenenee ne ɔdɔ no ɔnya nkwa, yiedie ne animuonyam.
22 A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
Onyansafoɔ to hyɛ ahoɔdenfoɔ kuropɔn so na ɔdwiri abandenden a wɔn werɛ hyɛ mu gu fam.
23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.
Deɛ ɔkora nʼano ne ne tɛkrɛma no ɔtwe ne ho firi amanenya ho.
24 A haughty insolent one—Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.
Ɔhantanni a ɔma ne ho so no, ne din ne “Ɔfɛdifoɔ” ɔde ahantan ntrasoɔ yɛ adeɛ.
25 The craving of the sluggard, killeth 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, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
Ɛda mu nyinaa ɔpere sɛ ɔbɛnya bebree, nanso ɔteneneeni deɛ, ɔma a ɔnnodo ho.
27 The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!
Omumuyɛfoɔ afɔrebɔ yɛ akyiwadeɛ, ne titire ne sɛ ɔde adwemmɔne bata ho.
28 A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
Adansekurumdini bɛyera, na obiara a ɔtie noɔ no nso wɔbɛsɛe no.
29 A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.
Amumuyɛfoɔ di akakabensɛm na ɔteneneeni deɛ, ɔdwene nʼakwan ho.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.
Nyansa, nhunumu ne nhyehyɛeɛ biara nni hɔ a ɛbɛtumi ayɛ yie atia Awurade.
31 The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.
Wɔsiesie apɔnkɔ ma ɔko da, nanso nkonimdie yɛ Awurade dea.
