Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Vi nyanu ɖoa to fofoa ƒe amehehe, ke fewuɖula metsɔa ɖeke le mokaname me o.
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
Ame ƒe nu ƒe kutsetsee wòtsɔna ɖua nu nyuiwoe, ke nuteƒemawɔlawo ƒe dzi tsi dzi ɖe nu vlo wɔwɔ ŋuti.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Ame si dzɔa eƒe nuyiwo ŋuti la dzɔa eƒe agbe ŋuti, ke ame si kea nu kabakaba la atsrɔ̃.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
Nu dzroa kuviatɔ vevie gake mekpɔa naneke o, ke vevidonula ƒe didiwo vaa eme nɛ.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Ame dzɔdzɔe léa fu alakpanya, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ya hea ŋukpe kple vlododo vɛ.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Dzɔdzɔenyenye dzɔa ŋutsu fɔmaɖila ƒe agbe ŋuti, ke vɔ̃ɖivɔ̃ɖi léa nu vɔ̃ wɔla ƒua anyi.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
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 man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
Ame ƒe kesinɔnuwo ate ŋu aƒle eƒe agbe ta gake ame dahe mesea ŋɔdzidoname aɖeke o.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe kekeli klẽna nyuie, ke wotsia ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe akaɖi.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Dzre sɔŋ ko dada hena vɛ, ke nunya tsoa aƒe ɖe ame siwo sea aɖaŋu la gbɔ.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it 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 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it 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 will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Ame si doa vlo amehehe la xɔa eŋufetu, ke ame si ɖoa to sedede la xɔa eteƒeɖoɖo.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Nunyala ƒe nufiafia nye agbevudo, eye wòɖea ame tso ku ƒe mɔkawo me.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Gɔmesese nyui hea amenuveve vanɛ, ke nuteƒemawɔlawo ƒe mɔ dzi sesẽna.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Nunyala ɖe sia ɖe wɔa nu kple gɔmesese, ke bometsila ɖea eƒe bometsitsi fiana.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Dɔtsɔla vɔ̃ɖi gena ɖe dzɔgbevɔ̃e me, ke dɔtsɔla si wɔa nuteƒe la hea dɔyɔyɔ vanɛ.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Ame si do toku amehehe la, ahedada kple ŋukpe vaa edzi, ke wodea bubu ame si lɔ̃a mokaname ŋuti.
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
Didi si vaa eme la vivina na luʋɔ, ke vɔ̃tsitsri nye ŋunyɔ na bometsilawo.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Ame si zɔna kple nunyala la, dzea nunya, ke ame si dzea xɔ̃ bometsilawo la gena ɖe fuwɔame me.
21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Dzɔgbevɔ̃e tia vɔ̃wɔla yome gake dzɔgbenyui nye ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe fetu.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Ame nyui gblẽa domenyinu ɖi na via ƒe viwo, ke woɖoa ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe kesinɔnuwo ɖi na ame dzɔdzɔewo.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Ame dahe ƒe agble wɔa nuku geɖe, ke amebaba kplɔnɛ dzonae.
24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline 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 one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Ame dzɔdzɔe ɖua nu ɖia ƒo, ke dɔ wua ame vɔ̃ɖi ya.
