Ohabolana 13
1 Ny zanaka hendry mihaino ny fananaran-drainy; Fa ny mpaniratsira tsy mety mihaino, na dia anarina mafy aza.
A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 Ny vokatry ny vavan’ ny olona no ahazoany soa; Fa ny hampidi-doza no mahafaly ny mpivadika.
A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3 Izay mahambim-bava no miaro ny ainy; Fa izay vavàna dia haringana.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
4 Ny fanahin’ ny kamo maniry, fa tsy mba mahazo; Fa ny fanahin’ ny mazoto hohatavezina.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.
5 Ny lainga dia halan’ ny marina; Fa ny ratsy fanahy manao izay maharikoriko sy mahamenatra.
A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.
6 Ny fahamarinana miaro izay mandeha tsy misy tsiny; Fa ny haratsiana mamotraka ny mpanota.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Misy mihambo ho manan-karena, nefa tsy manana na inona na inona; Misy kosa mody malahelo, nefa manana harena be.
There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 Ny haren’ ny olona dia avotry ny ainy; Fa ny levilevy tsy mampiraika ny malahelo akory.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.
9 Ny fahazavan’ ny marina dia tsara firehitra; Fa ny jiron’ ny ratsy fanahy ho faty.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Fifandirana ihany no vokatry ny fiavonavonana; Fa ao amin’ ny mino anatra no misy fahendrena.
By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Ny harena azoazo foana dia mihena lalandava; Fa izay mahavatra mitsimpona no mampitombo.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
12 Ny fanantenana tsy azo vetivety dia mankarary am-bavafo; Fa hazon’ aina ny faniriana tanteraka.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Izay manamavo ny teny ho voasingony; Fa izay matahotra ny didy no hahazo valim-pitia.
Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Ny fampianaran’ ny hendry dia loharanon’ aina Ka mampivily tsy ho ao amin’ ny fandriky ny fahafatesana.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Ny fahendrena tsara dia ahazoam-pitia; Fa sarotra ny lalan’ ny mpivadika.
Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.
16 Ny mahira-tsaina, rehetra miasa amin’ ny fahalalana; Fa ny adala kosa mampiseho hadalana;
Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
17 Ny iraka ratsy fanahy idiran-doza; Fa ny iraka mahatoky dia famelombelomana.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Fahalahelovana sy henatra no ho an’ izay mandà famaizana; Fa izay manaiky anatra no homem-boninahitra.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 Mamin’ ny fo ny faniriana tanteraka; Fa fahavetavetana eo imason’ ny adala ny hiala amin’ ny ratsy.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Izay miara-dia amin’ ny hendry dia ho hendry; Fa izay misakaiza amin’ ny adala dia hidiran-doza.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Ny mpanota dia enjehin’ ny loza: Fa hovalian-tsoa ny marina.
Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22 Ny tsara fanahy mahenina lova ny zafiny, Fa ny haren’ ny mpanota kosa voatahiry ho an’ ny marina.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Ny tanin’ ny malahelo izay voasa dia ahazoana hanina be; Fa maro no ringana noho ny fanaovan’ izay tsy rariny.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.
24 Izay mitsitsy ny tsorakazony dia tsy tia ny zanany; Fa izay tia zanaka dia manafay azy, raha mbola kely.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 Ny marina mihinana ka voky tsara; Fa noana ny kibon’ ny ratsy fanahy.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
