Ohabolana 12
1 Izay tia fananarana no tia fahalalana; Fa izay mandà anatra dia biby.
Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
2 Ny tsara fanahy mahazo sitraka amin’ i Jehovah; Fa ny mamoron-tsain-dratsy hohelohiny.
A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
3 Tsy maha-tafatoetra ny olona ny haratsiana; Fa ny fakan’ ny marina tsy mba hihetsika.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
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 she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
5 Rariny ny hevitry ny marina; Fa fitaka ny fisainan’ ny ratsy fanahy.
The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 Ny tenin’ ny ratsy fanahy dia otrika ho enti-mandatsa-drà; Fa ny vavan’ ny marina hamonjy azy.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; 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.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 Araka ny fahendren’ ny olona no hiderana azy; Fa izay meloka am-po dia hatao tsinontsinona.
A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
9 Aleo ambany toetra, nefa manana mpanompo iray, Toy izay mihambo ho be voninahitra, nefa tsy manan-kohanina akory.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
10 Ny marina mitsimbina ny ain’ ny bibiny; Fa fahasiahana kosa no famindram-pon’ ny ratsy fanahy;
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 Izay miasa ny taniny dia ho voky hanina; Fa izay manaraka ny olom-poana dia tsy ampy saina.
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
12 Ny mpanota maniry ny hazan’ ny ratsy fanahy; Fa ny fakan’ ny marina mitrebona.
The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 Amin’ ny fahotan’ ny molotra dia misy fandrika ahitan-doza; Fa ny marina ho afaka amin’ ny fahoriana.
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
14 Ny vokatry ny vavan’ ny olona no mahavoky soa azy, Ary ny asan’ ny tànany hitsingerina aminy.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 Ny lalan’ ny adala dia mahitsy eo imasony; Fa izay mino anatra no hendry.
The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 Ny fahasosoran’ ny adala dia fantatra miaraka amin’ izay; Fa izay mahatsindry fo amin’ ny fanalam-baraka no hendry.
A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 Izay olona mahatoky dia manambara ny rariny; Fa ny vavolombelona mandainga kosa miteny fitaka.
He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
18 Misy mandefalefa teny tsy tsaroana ka tonga toy ny fanindron’ ny sabatra; Fa ny lelan’ ny marina dia fanasitranana kosa.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 Ny molotra marina ampitoerina ho mandrakizay; Fa ny lela mandainga dia indray mipi-maso monja.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Fitaka no ao am-pon’ izay mamoron-tsain-dratsy; Fa hafaliana no amin’ izay misaina fiadanana.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 Tsy misy ratsy manjo ny marina; Fa heni-doza ny ratsy fanahy.
There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
22 Fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah ny molotra mandainga; Fa izay olona mahatoky no ankasitrahany.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
23 Ny olon-kendry tsy mba mampideradera fahalalana foana; Fa ny fon’ ny adala mamoaka fahadalana.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 Ny tanan’ ny mazoto no hanapaka; Fa izay miraviravy tanana dia hampanompoina.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Ny alahelo ao am-pon’ ny olona dia mampitanondrika azy; Fa ny teny soa no mahafaly azy.
Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
26 Ny marina dia mitari-dalana ny namany; Fa ny alehan’ ny ratsy fanahy kosa no mampivily azy.
The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 Ny kamo tsy mety mihaza; Fa fananana soa ho an’ ny olona ny zoto.
The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
28 Amin’ ny lalan’ ny fahamarinana no misy fiainana, Ary ny tsi-fahafatesana no lalan-kalehany.
In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
