Proverbs 25
1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
Esiawoe nye Solomo ƒe lododo bubu siwo Yuda fia Hezekia ƒe dɔdzikpɔlawo ŋlɔ da ɖi.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings to search it out.
Enye Mawu ƒe ŋutikɔkɔe be wòaɣla nya; eye fiawo ƒe bubue nye be woaku nya me.
3 Like the heavens are for height and the earth is for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Abe ale si dziƒo kɔe eye anyigba gogloe ene la, nenemae womate ŋu adzro fiawo ƒe dzi me o.
4 Remove the dross from the silver and a metal worker can use the silver in his craft.
Ɖe ɖi ɖa le klosalo ŋu, ekema klosalonutula kpɔ dɔwɔnu.
5 Even so, remove wicked people from the presence of the king and his throne will be established by doing what is right.
Ɖe ame vɔ̃ɖi ɖa le fia la ŋkume ekema eƒe fiazikpui ali ke to dzɔdzɔenyenye me.
6 Do not honor yourself in the king's presence and do not stand in the place designated for great people.
Mègado ɖokuiwò ɖe dzi le fia la ŋkume o eye mègaʋli nɔƒe le amegãwo dome o.
7 It is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have witnessed,
Enyo be wòagblɔ na wò be, “Va dzime le afii” wu be wòaɖiɖi wò le bubumewo ŋkume. Nu si nèkpɔ kple wò ŋkuwo la,
8 do not bring quickly to trial. For what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
mègatsɔ dzitsitsi ahee va ʋɔnui o elabena nu ka nàwɔ le nuwuwua ne hawòvi la do ŋukpe wò?
9 Argue your case between you and your neighbor himself and do not disclose another's secret,
Ne èle nya hem kple hawòvi la, mègaʋu go ame bubu ƒe nya ɣaɣla o,
10 or else the one who hears you will bring shame upon you and an evil report about you that cannot be silenced.
ne menye nenema o la, ame si see la ado ŋukpe wò eye ŋkɔ baɖa si le ŋuwò la maɖe ɖa akpɔ gbeɖe o.
11 Apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in the right situation.
Nya si wogblɔ dedie la, le abe “sikaplu” le klosalogba me ene.
12 A gold ring or jewelry made of fine gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
Ŋutsu nunyala ƒe mokaname le na to si le esem la abe sikatogɛ alo sikatsyɔ̃ɖonu aɖe ene.
13 Like the cold of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger for those who sent him; he brings back the life of his masters.
Dɔla nuteƒewɔla le na ame siwo dɔe la abe ale si sno fanae le nuŋeɣi ene; enana eƒe aƒetɔwo ƒe gbɔgbɔ gbɔna ɖe eme.
14 Clouds and wind without rain is the one who boasts about a gift he does not give.
Ŋutsu si ƒoa adegbe le nunana siwo mena o ŋu la le abe lilikpododo kple ya si medzaa tsi o la ene.
15 With patience a ruler can be persuaded and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Dzigbɔɖie wotsɔna blea fia nue eye aɖe bɔbɔe ate ŋu agbã ƒu.
16 If you find honey, eat just enough— otherwise, having too much of it, you vomit it up.
Ne èke ɖe anyitsi ŋu la, no esi sinu nàte ŋui ko, ne ènoe fũu akpa la, àdzɔe.
17 Do not set your foot in your neighbor's house too often, he may become tired of you and hate you.
Mègaƒo afɔɖi hawòvi ƒe aƒe me o, ne èle egbɔ dem kabakaba la, ava tsri wò.
18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club used in war, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Ŋutsu si ɖi aʋatsoɖase ɖe ehavi ŋu la le abe kpo, yi alo aŋutrɔ ɖaɖɛ ene.
19 An unfaithful man in whom you trust in a time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
Dziɖoɖo ɖe nuteƒemawɔla ŋu le xaxaɣiwo le abe aɖu vovo alo afɔ tutu ene.
20 Like a person who takes off a garment in cold weather, or like vinegar poured upon carbonate of soda, is the one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Ame si dzi ha na dzi kpekpe tɔ la le abe ame si ɖe awu kpekpe ɖi le vuvɔwɔgbe alo “vinigae” wokɔ ɖe “soɖa” dzi ene.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Ne dɔ le wò ketɔ wum la, na nui wòaɖu, ne tsikɔ le ewum la, na tsii wòano.
22 for you will shovel coals of fire on his head and Yahweh will reward you.
Ne èwɔ esia la, àƒo dzoka xɔxɔwo nu ƒu ɖe eƒe ta dzi, eye Yehowa ŋutɔ aɖo eteƒe na wò.
23 As surely as the north wind brings rain, so a tongue that tells secrets will result in angry faces.
Abe ale si anyieheya hea tsidzadza vɛ ene la, nenema amenyagblɔɖe dea adã mo na amee.
24 It is better to live on a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a quarreling wife.
Enyo be woanɔ dzogoe dzi le xɔta wu be woanɔ aƒe ɖeka me kple srɔ̃nyɔnu dzrewɔla.
25 Like cold waters to one who is thirsty, so is good news from a far country.
Abe ale si tsi fafɛ faa akɔ na luʋɔ gbɔdzɔe ene la, nenema kee nya nyui tso duta hã nɔna.
26 Like a fouled spring or a ruined fountain is a righteous person tottering before wicked people.
Ame dzɔdzɔe si na mɔ ame vɔ̃ɖi la le abe tsitsetse si me blu alo vudo si me wolɔ gbe kɔ ɖo la ene.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey; that is like searching for honor after honor.
Menyo be woano anyitsi fũu alo wònye nu dzeame be ame nadi eya ŋutɔ ƒe bubu o.
28 A person without self-control is like a city breached and without walls.
Ame si meɖua eɖokui dzi o la le abe du si ŋu wogbã gli le la ene.
