Proverbs 12
1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
Ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó fẹ́ ẹ̀kọ́ fẹ́ ìmọ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó kórìíra ìbáwí jẹ́ aláìgbọ́n.
2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Ènìyàn rere gba ojúrere lọ́dọ̀ Olúwa ṣùgbọ́n ènìyàn ètè búburú ni yóò dá lẹ́bi.
3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
A kò lè fi ẹsẹ̀ ènìyàn múlẹ̀ nípa ìwà búburú ṣùgbọ́n a kò le è fa olódodo tu.
4 A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
Aya oníwà rere ni adé ọkọ rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n aya adójútini dàbí inú egungun rẹ̀ jẹrà.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.
Èrò àwọn olódodo tọ́, ṣùgbọ́n ìgbìmọ̀ ènìyàn búburú jẹ́ ẹ̀tàn.
6 The words of the wicked [are]: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Ọ̀rọ̀ ènìyàn búburú lúgọ de ẹ̀jẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn olódodo gbà wọ́n là.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
A ṣí àwọn ènìyàn búburú ní ìdí, wọn kò sì sí mọ́; ṣùgbọ́n ilé olódodo dúró ṣinṣin.
8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
A ń yín ènìyàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìwọ̀n ọgbọ́n rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n àwọn ènìyàn ọlọ́pọlọ wúruwùru ni a kẹ́gàn.
9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
Ó sàn kí a má jẹ́ ènìyàn pàtàkì kí a sì ní ìránṣẹ́ ju kí a díbọ́n pé a jẹ́ ẹni pàtàkì láìní oúnjẹ.
10 The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
Olódodo ènìyàn ń ṣe aájò ohun tí àwọn ohun ọ̀sìn rẹ̀ nílò, ṣùgbọ́n ìyọ́nú àwọn ènìyàn búburú, ìkà ni.
11 Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Ẹni tí ó bá dá oko yóò ní ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ oúnjẹ, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń lépa òjìji lásán làsàn kò gbọ́n.
12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Ènìyàn búburú ń fẹ́ ìkógun àwọn ènìyàn ìkà ṣùgbọ́n gbòǹgbò olódodo ń gbilẹ̀.
13 In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
A mú ènìyàn búburú nípasẹ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n olódodo bọ́ kúrò lọ́wọ́ ìdààmú.
14 From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
Láti inú èso rẹ̀, ènìyàn kún fún onírúurú ohun rere bí iṣẹ́ ọwọ́ rẹ̀ ti ń pín in lérè dájúdájú.
15 The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
Ọ̀nà aláìgbọ́n dára lójú ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n ènìyàn a máa gba ìmọ̀ràn.
16 The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
Aláìgbọ́n ènìyàn fi ìbínú un rẹ̀ hàn lẹ́sẹ̀kẹsẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n olóye ènìyàn fojú fo ìyànjẹ.
17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.
Ẹni tí ó jẹ́ ajẹ́rìí òtítọ́ jẹ́rìí ohun tí ojú rẹ̀ rí ṣùgbọ́n ajẹ́rìí èké máa ń parọ́.
18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a kò rò jinlẹ̀ máa ń gún ni bí ọ̀kọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ahọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n ń mú ìwòsàn wá.
19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
Ètè tí ń ṣọ òtítọ́ yóò wà láéláé ṣùgbọ́n ahọ́n tí ń parọ́ kì í tọ́jọ́.
20 Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
Ẹ̀tàn wà nínú ọkàn àwọn tí ń pète búburú ṣùgbọ́n ayọ̀ wà fún àwọn tí ń mú kí àlàáfíà gbilẹ̀.
21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
Ibi kì í ṣubú lu olódodo rárá ṣùgbọ́n ènìyàn búburú gba ìpín ìyọnu tiwọn.
22 An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
Olúwa kórìíra ètè tí ń parọ́ ṣùgbọ́n ó ní inú dídùn sí àwọn olóòtítọ́.
23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
Ènìyàn olóye fi ìmọ̀ rẹ̀ pamọ́ sínú ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ọkàn ènìyàn búburú ń gbé ìwà òmùgọ̀ jáde.
24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Ọwọ́ àìṣọ̀lẹ yóò jẹ ọba ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀lẹ ṣíṣe a máa yọrí sí ẹrú ṣíṣe.
25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Ìbànújẹ́ ní ọkàn ènìyàn ní dorí rẹ̀ kodò ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ rere a máa mú kó yọ̀.
26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Olódodo ènìyàn máa ń ṣọ́ra láti dọ́rẹ̀ẹ́ ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀nà àwọn ènìyàn búburú ń mú wọn ṣìnà.
27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Ọ̀lẹ ènìyàn kò sun ẹran tí ó pa lóko ọdẹ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí kì í ṣe ọ̀lẹ máa ń díwọ̀n ohun ìní rẹ̀.
28 In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
Ní ọ̀nà àwọn olódodo ni ìyè wà ní ọ̀nà náà ni àìkú wà.
