Solomona 12
1 O KA mea makemake i ke aoia mai, oia ka i makemake i ka ike; O ka mea hoowahawaha i ke aoia mai, he holoholona ia.
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
2 O ka mea maikai, e loaa ia ia ka lokomaikai no Iehova mai; A e hoohewa mai oia i ke kanaka hoopunipuni.
He that has found favour with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
3 Aole ma ka hewa e ku paa'i ke kanaka; O ka hookumu ana o ka poe pono, aole ia e neenee ae.
A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
4 O ka wahine noho pono he papale alii oia i kana kane; Aka, me he mea popopo la i kona mau iwi ka wahine e hoohilahila aku.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
5 O ka manao ana o ka poe pono, aia ma ka hoopono; O ke kuka ana o ka poe hewa, aia ma ka hoopunipuni.
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
6 O ka olelo a ka poe hewa, he hoohalua ia i ke koko; Aka, o ka waha o ka poe pololei, oia ka lakou e hoopakele aku.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Ua hooauhulihia ka poe hewa, a nalowale; E ku mau ana hoi ka hale o ka poe pono.
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
8 E hoomaikaiia ke kanaka e like me kona akamai; Aka, o ka mea naau lokoino, e hoowahawahaia oia.
The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9 O ka mea i hoowahawahaia, a he kauwa nana, Oi aku oia i ka mea hoohanohano ia ia iho, a nele i ka ai ole.
Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
10 Manao no ke kanaka pono i ka ola o kona holoholona; Aka, o ke aloha o ka poe hewa, he lokoino no ia.
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
11 O ka mea i mahi i kona aina, e maona no i ka ai; Aka, o ka hoopili mea ai me ka poe palaualelo, he lapuwale ia.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.
12 He lealea i ka mea hewa ka punihei ino ana; O ke kumu o ka poe pono e hua mai no ia.
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
13 Ma ka ino o na lehelehe i puniheiia'i ka mea hewa; E puka mai no hoi ka mea pono noloko ae o ka pilikia.
For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
14 Ma ka hua o ka waha, e maona ai ke kanaka i ka maikai; O ka uku o ko ke kanaka lima e haawiia ia ia.
The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
15 O ka aoao o ka mea naaupo, ua pololei ia i kona manao iho; Aka, o ka mea hoolohe i ke aoia mai, ua naauao oia.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
16 O ka huhu o ka naaupo o ike koke ia; Hoonalowale ka mea maalea i ka mea e hilahila'i.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 O ka mea hai aku i ka oiaio, hoike oia i ka pono; A o ka hoike wahahee hoi, hoike oia i ka hoopunipuni.
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 Olelo kekahi e like me ka hou ana o ka pahikaua; A o ke elelo o ka poe naauao, ma ka hoola ia.
Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 O na lehelehe oiaio, e mau ana no ia; O ke elelo wahahee e pau koke no ia.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 He hoopunipuni ma ka naau o ka poe manao ino; A no ka poe kukakuka i ka maluhia, he olioli.
[There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 Aole e loohia mai ka mea pono e ka poino; Aka, piha no ka poe hewa i na mea e ino ai.
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 He mea hoopailua ia Iehova na lehelehe hoopunipuni; O ka poe hana ma ka oiaio, oia kona olioli.
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 O ke kanaka noeau, e waiho ana ia ia ka ike; O ka naau o na naaupo, hoike wale no ia i ka lapuwale.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 O ka lima o ka poe hana mau e lilo oia i haku; O ka mea hoomolowa, malalo no ia o ka hookupu.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
25 O ke kaumaha iloko o ka naau o ka kanaka, he mea e kulou iho ai; Aka, ma ka olelo maikai ia e hooluoluia'i.
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 Ua maikai ka mea pono mamua o kona hoanoho; O ka aoao o ka poe hewa, e hoowalewale oia ia lakou.
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 Aole o hopu ka molowa i kana mea ai; Aka, o ka waiwai o ke kanaka maikai, he gula ia.
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
28 Ma ke ala pono ke ola, Ma kolaila kuamoo no hoi, aole e make.
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
