Solomona 25
1 EIA no hoi na olelo akamai a Solomona, na na kanaka o Hezekia ke alii o ka Iuda i kakau hou iho.
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 He mea nani i ke Akua ke huna i kekahi mea; He mea nani hoi i na'lii ke imi aku.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 O ka lani he kiekie, o ka honua he hohonu, A o ka naau o na alii, he mau mea ike ole ia.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 E hookaawale aku i ka lepo o ke kala, A e puka mai kekahi ipu no ka mea hoohehee.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner;
5 E hookaawale aku i ka mea hewa mai ke alo aku o ke alii, A e paa iho no kona nohoalii ma ka pono.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Mai hookiekie ae imua o ke alii, A ma kahi o ka poe koikoi mai ku ae oe.
Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
7 No ka mea, he maikai ke olelo mai ia oe, e pii mai oe ia nei, Mamua o kou hoohaahaaia mai imua o ke alii, Ka mea a kou mau maka i nana aku ai.
For better is it that it be said unto thee: 'Come up hither', than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Mai hiki wawe aku oe i ka hakaka, No ka mea, heaha kau e hana'i mahope aku, Ke hoohilahila mai kou hoanoho ia oe?
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9 Me kou hoanoho oe e hoopaapaa aku ai, Mai hoike aku i ka mea ia hai;
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
10 O henehene mai ia oe ka mea lohe, Aole e pau ka olelo ino mai nou.
Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
11 O na ohia gula ma na kii kala, Oia ka huaolelo i oleloia i ka wa pono.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 He apo pepeiao gula, a he mea gula maemae e nani ai, Oia ka hoonaauao ana i ka pepeiao hoolohe.
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 E like me ke anu o ka hau i ka wa e ohi ai, Pela ka elele oiaio i ka mea nana ia e hoounauna aku; Hooluolu oia i ka uhane o kona mau haku.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.
14 O na ao a me ka makani ua ole, Oia ke kanaka e haanui ana no ka makana hoopunipuni.
As vapours and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of a false gift.
15 Ma ka hoomanawanui i hoohuliia ai ke alii, O ke elelo akahai ke uhai aku i ka iwi.
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Ua loaa anei ia oe ka meli? e ai iho e like me ka pono nou, O hookuku oe ia mea a e luai aku ia.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 Ua oki kou wawae i ka hele i ka hale o kou hoanoho, O luhi oia ia oe a e inaina mai no hoi.
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee.
18 O ka hamare a me ka pahikaua a me ka pua oioi, Oia ke kanaka hoike wahahee no kona hoanoho.
As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
19 O ka niho i haiia, o ka wawae okupe, Oia ka paulele ana i ka mea lohe ole i ka wa popilikia.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 O ka mea lawe aku i ke kapa i ka wa anu, A o ka vinega hoi ma ka paakai, Oia ke mele aku i ke mele i ka mea naau kaumaha.
As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
21 Ina pololi kou enemi, e haawi aku ia ia i ka ai, Ina i makewai ia, e hoohainu ia ia i ka wai;
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 Pela no oe e kau aku ai i na nanahu wela maluna o kona poo, A na Iehova oe e uku mai.
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
23 O ka makani akau, pale aku ia i ka ua, A o ka maka huhu hoi i ke elelo akiaki.
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
24 E aho ka noho ana ma kahi kihi oluna o ka hale, Aole me ka wahine nuku wale ma ka hale kanaka.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
25 O ka wai huihui i ka mea makewai la, Oia ka olelo hooluolu mai ka aina loihi e mai.
As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 He punawai lepolepo, a he waipuna pilopilo, Oia ka mea pono e haule ana imua o ka mea hewa.
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27 O ka ai ana i ka meli a nui, aole ia he maikai, Pela hoi ka imi ana i ke kaulana nui loa.
It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
28 O ke kulanakauhale hiolo, aohe pa, Oia ke kanaka hoomalu ole i kona uhane iho.
Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint.
