Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
Vi nyanu ɖoa to fofoa ƒe amehehe, ke fewuɖula metsɔa ɖeke le mokaname me o.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
Ame ƒe nu ƒe kutsetsee wòtsɔna ɖua nu nyuiwoe, ke nuteƒemawɔlawo ƒe dzi tsi dzi ɖe nu vlo wɔwɔ ŋuti.
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
Ame si dzɔa eƒe nuyiwo ŋuti la dzɔa eƒe agbe ŋuti, ke ame si kea nu kabakaba la atsrɔ̃.
4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
Nu dzroa kuviatɔ vevie gake mekpɔa naneke o, ke vevidonula ƒe didiwo vaa eme nɛ.
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
Ame dzɔdzɔe léa fu alakpanya, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ya hea ŋukpe kple vlododo vɛ.
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
Dzɔdzɔenyenye dzɔa ŋutsu fɔmaɖila ƒe agbe ŋuti, ke vɔ̃ɖivɔ̃ɖi léa nu vɔ̃ wɔla ƒua anyi.
7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
Ame aɖe wɔna abe kesinɔtɔe wònye ene, evɔ naneke mele esi o, ame bubu wɔa eɖokui ame dahee, evɔ kesinɔnu geɖe le esi.
8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
Ame ƒe kesinɔnuwo ate ŋu aƒle eƒe agbe ta gake ame dahe mesea ŋɔdzidoname aɖeke o.
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
Ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe kekeli klẽna nyuie, ke wotsia ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe akaɖi.
10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
Dzre sɔŋ ko dada hena vɛ, ke nunya tsoa aƒe ɖe ame siwo sea aɖaŋu la gbɔ.
11 Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.
Ga si wokpɔ to mɔ fitifiti dzi la nu va yina, ke ame si dia ga vivivi la wɔnɛ be wòdzina ɖe edzi.
12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Mɔkpɔkpɔ si woɖe ɖa la nana dzi léa dɔ, ke didi si va eme la nye agbeti.
13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Ame si doa vlo amehehe la xɔa eŋufetu, ke ame si ɖoa to sedede la xɔa eteƒeɖoɖo.
14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
Nunyala ƒe nufiafia nye agbevudo, eye wòɖea ame tso ku ƒe mɔkawo me.
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
Gɔmesese nyui hea amenuveve vanɛ, ke nuteƒemawɔlawo ƒe mɔ dzi sesẽna.
16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
Nunyala ɖe sia ɖe wɔa nu kple gɔmesese, ke bometsila ɖea eƒe bometsitsi fiana.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
Dɔtsɔla vɔ̃ɖi gena ɖe dzɔgbevɔ̃e me, ke dɔtsɔla si wɔa nuteƒe la hea dɔyɔyɔ vanɛ.
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
Ame si do toku amehehe la, ahedada kple ŋukpe vaa edzi, ke wodea bubu ame si lɔ̃a mokaname ŋuti.
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
Didi si vaa eme la vivina na luʋɔ, ke vɔ̃tsitsri nye ŋunyɔ na bometsilawo.
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Ame si zɔna kple nunyala la, dzea nunya, ke ame si dzea xɔ̃ bometsilawo la gena ɖe fuwɔame me.
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
Dzɔgbevɔ̃e tia vɔ̃wɔla yome gake dzɔgbenyui nye ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe fetu.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
Ame nyui gblẽa domenyinu ɖi na via ƒe viwo, ke woɖoa ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe kesinɔnuwo ɖi na ame dzɔdzɔewo.
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
Ame dahe ƒe agble wɔa nuku geɖe, ke amebaba kplɔnɛ dzonae.
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
Ame si vea nu le ameƒoti gbɔ la léa fu via, ke ame si lɔ̃a via la kpɔa egbɔ be yehee nyuie.
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
Ame dzɔdzɔe ɖua nu ɖia ƒo, ke dɔ wua ame vɔ̃ɖi ya.
