Lododowo 12
1 Ame si lɔ̃ amehehe la lɔ̃a sidzedze, ke ame si lé fu mokaname la, bometsilae.
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
2 Yehowa vea ame nyui la nu, ke ebua fɔ ayemenuwɔla ya.
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
3 Womatsɔ vɔ̃ɖivɔ̃ɖi aɖo ame gɔme anyii o gake womate ŋu aho ame dzɔdzɔe ya o.
Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 Srɔ̃nyɔnu zazɛ̃ nye fiakuku na srɔ̃ŋutsua, ke srɔ̃nyɔnu ŋukpenanuwɔla nye ŋuɖui le ƒu tome na srɔ̃a.
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
5 Ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe ɖoɖowo toa mɔ ɖeka, ke ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe aɖaŋuɖoɖo nye beble.
The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 Ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe nyawo le lalam na ʋu gake dzɔdzɔetɔwo ƒe nuƒoƒo ɖea wo.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7 Wotutua ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒua anyi eye womeganɔa anyi o, ke ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe aƒe lia ke ɖaa.
Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 Wokafua ame le nunya si le esi la ta, ke wodoa vlo ŋutsu tagbɔ kuku tɔwo.
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
9 Enyo be nànye ame tsɛ aɖe ko eye subɔla nanɔ asiwò, wu be nàwɔ ɖokuiwò amegãe eye nuɖuɖu manɔ asiwò o.
Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
10 Ame dzɔdzɔe léa be na eƒe lãwo ke dɔmenyo siwo ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ya wɔna la nye ŋutasesẽ.
The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
11 Ame si ŋlɔ eƒe agble la akpɔ nuɖuɖu geɖe, ke ame si kplɔa blezibledi ɖo la, numanyalae.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
12 Ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe nu siwo woha la le ŋutasẽlawo dzrom, ke ame dzɔdzɔewo ƒe ke ƒona ɖe to sesĩe.
The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
13 Ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe nu vlo ƒoƒo zua mɔ ɖenɛ, ke ame dzɔdzɔe dona le fu me.
For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
14 Ame ƒe nu ƒe kutsetse hea nu nyuiwo vɛ nɛ taŋtaŋtaŋ, eye enye nyateƒe be dɔ si ame tsɔ eƒe asi wɔ lae hea viɖe vɛ nɛ.
By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
15 Bometsila ƒe mɔ dzɔna le eya ŋutɔ ƒe ŋkume, ke ame dzɔdzɔe xɔa aɖaŋuɖoɖo.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
16 Bometsila ɖea eƒe dziku fiana zi ɖeka, ke nunyala doa toku dzudzu.
A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17 Ɖasefo nyateƒetɔ gblɔa nya si le eteƒe le ʋɔnu, ke aʋatsoɖasefo daa alakpa le ʋɔnu.
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18 Nya vlowo ƒona ɖe ame abe yi ene, ke ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe aɖe hea dɔyɔyɔ vɛ.
There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 Nyateƒenuyiwo nɔa anyi ɖikaa, ke alakpaɖe nu mesena yina o.
The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20 Beble le ame siwo ɖoa nu vɔ̃ɖi la ƒe dzi me, ke dzidzɔ nɔa ame siwo hea ŋutifafa vɛ la ƒe dzi me.
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21 Dzɔgbevɔ̃e medzɔna ɖe ame dzɔdzɔe dzi o, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo la, xaxa yɔa wo me fũu.
Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Yehowa lé fu alakpanuyiwo, ke ekpɔa dzidzɔ ɖe ame siwo toa nyateƒe la ŋu.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
23 Nunyala mekɔa nu le sidzedze si su esi la dzi o, ke bometsilawo ƒe dzi ɖea gbeƒã woƒe bometsitsi.
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
24 Asi si doa vevi nu la aɖu fia, ke kuviawɔwɔ kplɔa ame ɖona ɖe dɔ sesẽ me.
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
25 Nuxaxa le dzi me tea ame ɖe anyi, ke amenuvenya dea dzi ƒo na ame.
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 Ame dzɔdzɔe ɖoa ŋu ɖo le xɔlɔ̃wɔwɔ me, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe mɔ kplɔa wo tranae.
He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
27 Kuviatɔ memea eƒe adelã o, ke nunyala léa be na eƒe nunɔamesiwo.
The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
28 Agbe le dzɔdzɔenyenye ƒe mɔ me, makumaku le mɔ ma dzi.
In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
