Ohabolana 12
1 Izay tia fananarana no tia fahalalana; Fa izay mandà anatra dia biby.
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
2 Ny tsara fanahy mahazo sitraka amin’ i Jehovah; Fa ny mamoron-tsain-dratsy hohelohiny.
He that has found favour with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
3 Tsy maha-tafatoetra ny olona ny haratsiana; Fa ny fakan’ ny marina tsy mba hihetsika.
A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
4 Ny vehivavy tsara dia satro-boninahitry ny lahy; Fa ny vehivavy manao izay mahamenatra kosa dia tahaka ny lò ao anatin’ ny taolana.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
5 Rariny ny hevitry ny marina; Fa fitaka ny fisainan’ ny ratsy fanahy.
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgements; but ungodly men devise deceits.
6 Ny tenin’ ny ratsy fanahy dia otrika ho enti-mandatsa-drà; Fa ny vavan’ ny marina hamonjy azy.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Haringana ny ratsy fanahy ka tsy ho ao intsony; Fa ny mpianakavin’ ny marina haharitra.
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
8 Araka ny fahendren’ ny olona no hiderana azy; Fa izay meloka am-po dia hatao tsinontsinona.
The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9 Aleo ambany toetra, nefa manana mpanompo iray, Toy izay mihambo ho be voninahitra, nefa tsy manan-kohanina akory.
Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.
10 Ny marina mitsimbina ny ain’ ny bibiny; Fa fahasiahana kosa no famindram-pon’ ny ratsy fanahy;
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
11 Izay miasa ny taniny dia ho voky hanina; Fa izay manaraka ny olom-poana dia tsy ampy saina.
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 Ny mpanota maniry ny hazan’ ny ratsy fanahy; Fa ny fakan’ ny marina mitrebona.
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
13 Amin’ ny fahotan’ ny molotra dia misy fandrika ahitan-doza; Fa ny marina ho afaka amin’ ny fahoriana.
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 Ny vokatry ny vavan’ ny olona no mahavoky soa azy, Ary ny asan’ ny tànany hitsingerina aminy.
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 Ny lalan’ ny adala dia mahitsy eo imasony; Fa izay mino anatra no hendry.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
16 Ny fahasosoran’ ny adala dia fantatra miaraka amin’ izay; Fa izay mahatsindry fo amin’ ny fanalam-baraka no hendry.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 Izay olona mahatoky dia manambara ny rariny; Fa ny vavolombelona mandainga kosa miteny fitaka.
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 Misy mandefalefa teny tsy tsaroana ka tonga toy ny fanindron’ ny sabatra; Fa ny lelan’ ny marina dia fanasitranana kosa.
Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 Ny molotra marina ampitoerina ho mandrakizay; Fa ny lela mandainga dia indray mipi-maso monja.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 Fitaka no ao am-pon’ izay mamoron-tsain-dratsy; Fa hafaliana no amin’ izay misaina fiadanana.
[There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 Tsy misy ratsy manjo ny marina; Fa heni-doza ny ratsy fanahy.
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 Fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah ny molotra mandainga; Fa izay olona mahatoky no ankasitrahany.
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 Ny olon-kendry tsy mba mampideradera fahalalana foana; Fa ny fon’ ny adala mamoaka fahadalana.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 Ny tanan’ ny mazoto no hanapaka; Fa izay miraviravy tanana dia hampanompoina.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
25 Ny alahelo ao am-pon’ ny olona dia mampitanondrika azy; Fa ny teny soa no mahafaly azy.
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 Ny marina dia mitari-dalana ny namany; Fa ny alehan’ ny ratsy fanahy kosa no mampivily azy.
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 Ny kamo tsy mety mihaza; Fa fananana soa ho an’ ny olona ny zoto.
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
28 Amin’ ny lalan’ ny fahamarinana no misy fiainana, Ary ny tsi-fahafatesana no lalan-kalehany.
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
