Ohabolana 14
1 Ny vehivavy hendry dia samy manao ny tranony; Fa ny adala kosa mandrava ny tranony amin’ ny tànany.
The wise among women buildeth her house; but the foolish pulleth it down with her own hands.
2 Mandeha mahitsy izay matahotra an’ i Jehovah; Fa mivily lalana kosa izay maniratsira Azy.
In his uprightness walketh he that feareth the Lord; but perverse in his ways is he that despiseth him.
3 Eo am-bavan’ ny adala misy tsorakazon’ ny fiavonavonana; Fa ny molotry ny hendry miaro ny tenany.
In the mouth of the foolish is a stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Raha tsy misy omby, dia foana ny fihinanam-bilona; Fa be ny fitomboan-karena azo amin’ ny herin’ ny omby.
Where no oxen are, is the crib clean; but the abundance of harvests is [only] through the strength of the ox.
5 Ny vavolombelona mahatoky tsy mba mety mandainga; Fa mamoaka lainga kosa ny vavolombelona tsy mahatoky.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness constantly uttereth lies.
6 Ny mpaniratsira mba mitady fahendrena, fa tsy mahita; Fa ny manan-tsaina mora mahazo fahalalana.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Mialà eo anatrehan’ ny olona adala, Fa tsy ho hitanao aminy ny molotry ny fahalalana.
Go far away from a foolish man, else thou wilt [never] know the lips of knowledge.
8 Ny mitandrina ny alehany no fahendren’ ny mahira-tsaina; Fa fitaka ny hadalan’ ny adala.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Ny adala ihomehezan’ ny fanati-panonerana; Fa ao amin’ ny marina no misy fankasitrahana.
The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
10 Ny fo no mahalala ny fangidian’ ny alahelony; Ary tsy raharahan’ ny olon-kafa ny hafaliany.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy can no stranger intermeddle.
11 Ravana ny tranon’ ny ratsy fanahy; Fa ambinina ny lain’ ny marina.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 Misy lalana ataon’ ny olona ho mahitsy, Kanjo lalana mivarina any amin’ ny fahafatesana no iafarany.
There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
13 Na dia mihomehy aza, dia ory ihany ny fo, Ary ny faran’ ny hafaliana dia alahelo.
Even in laughter the heart feeleth pain; and at its end joy is sorrow.
14 Ny mihemotra am-po dia ho voky ny alehany; Fa ny tsara fanahy kosa ho voky ny azy ihany.
The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.
15 Ny kely saina mino ny teny rehetra; Fa ny mahira-tsaina mandinika ny diany.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
16 Ny hendry matahotra ka mivily tsy ho amin’ ny ratsy; Fa ny adala fatra-pirehareha ka matokitoky foana.
A wise man is fearful, and departeth from evil; but the fool exciteth himself, and is confident.
17 Izay malaky tezitra dia manao adaladala; Ary ny olona mamoron-tsain-dratsy dia ankahalaina.
He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 Ny kely saina dia handova fahadalana; Fa ny mahira-tsaina mahazo ny fahalalana ho satro-boninahiny.
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.
19 Ny ratsy fanahy miondrika eo anatrehan’ ny tsara fanahy, Ary ny meloka dia eo am-bavahadin’ ny marina.
The bad sink down before the good; and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.
20 Ny malahelo dia halan’ ny havany aza; Fa ny manan-karena no tian’ ny maro.
Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 Izay manao tsinontsinona ny namany dia manota; Fa endrey ny fahasambaran’ izay mamindra fo amin’ ny ory!
He that despiseth his neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!
22 Tsy mivily va izay manao asa ratsy? Fa famindram-po sy fahamarinana no ho an’ izay manao asa tsara.
Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
23 Ny fisasarana rehetra misy valiny avokoa; Fa ny molotra mibedibedy foana tsy mba ahazoana na inona na inona.
In all painful labor there is profit; but mere words of the lips [lead] only to want.
24 Satroboninahitry ny hendry ny hareny; Fa ny fahadalan’ ny adala dia fahadalana ihany.
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools is [only] folly.
25 Ny vavolombelona marina mamonjy ain’ olona; Fa izay mamoaka lainga dia tena fitaka.
A deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit uttereth lies.
26 Ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah dia fiarovana mahatoky, Ary ny zanany hahazo fialofana.
In the fear of the Lord is the strong confidence [of man], and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.
27 Ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah no loharanon’ aina, Hanalavirana ny fandriky ny fahafatesana.
The fear of the Lord is the source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
28 Ny fahabetsahan’ ny vahoaka no voninahitry ny mpanjaka; Fa ny havitsiany kosa no fietreny.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of a population is the downfall of the prince.
29 Be saina izay mahatsindry fo; Fa ny malaky tezitra mampiseho ny fahadalany.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up [to view] his folly.
30 Ny fo mionona no fiainan’ ny nofo; Fa ny fahamaimaizan-tsaina dia mahalò ny taolana.
A sound heart is the life of the body; but jealousy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 Izay mampahory ny mahantra dia manala baraka ny Mpanao azy; Fa ny mamindra fo aminy kosa dia manome voninahitra Azy.
He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious to the needy honoreth him.
32 Ny ratsy fanahy azera noho ny haratsiany; Fa ny marina matoky, na dia mby ao amin’ ny fahafatesana aza.
Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.
33 Mandry tsara ao am-pon’ ny manan-tsaina ny fahendrena; Fa ny an’ ny adala kosa dia miharihary.
In the heart of the man of understanding resteth wisdom: but [the little which is] in the bosom of fools is made known.
34 Ny fahamarinana manandratra ny firenena; Fa ny ota kosa dia fahafaham-baraka amin’ ny olona
Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.
35 Ny fankasitrahan’ ny mpanjaka dia amin’ ny mpanompo hendry; Fa ny fahatezerany kosa amin’ ny manao izay mahamenatra.
The king's favor is bestowed on an intelligent servant; but his wrath is against him that deserveth shame.
