Ohabolana 15
1 Ny famaliana mora dia mampianina ny fahatezerana mafy; Fa ny teny maharary mahatonga fahasosorana.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 Ny lelan’ ny hendry mampiseho fahalalana tsara; Fa ny vavan’ ny adala miboiboika fahadalana.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
3 Ny mason’ i Jehovah amin’ izao rehetra izao, Mijery ny ratsy fanahy sy ny tsara fanahy.
Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 Ny teny malemy dia hazon’ aina; Fa ny vava ratsy mandratra ny fanahy.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 Ny adala maniratsira ny famaizan-drainy; Fa izay mitandrina ny fananarana no hita ho hendry.
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 Ao an-tranon’ ny marina misy harena be; Fa ny fitomboan’ ny haren’ ny ratsy fanahy dia misy loza.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 Ny molotry ny hendry mampiely fahendrena; Fa tsy mba toy izany ny fon’ ny adala.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
8 Ny fanatitry ny ratsy fanahy dia fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah; Fa ny fivavaky ny marina no sitrany.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 Fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah ny lalan’ ny ratsy fanahy; Fa izay fatra-panaraka ny fahamarinana no tiany.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 Famaizana mafy no hihatra amin’ izay mivily lalana. Eny, izay mankahala anatra dia ho faty.
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
11 Ny fiainan-tsi-hita sy ny fandringanana aza dia miharihary eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah, Koa mainka ny fon’ ny zanak’ olombelona! (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 Tsy tian’ ny mpaniratsira izay mananatra azy, Ary tsy mety manatona ny hendry izy.
A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 Ny fo ravoravo mahamiramirana ny tarehy; Fa ny alahelon’ ny fo mahareraka ny fanahy.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 Ny fon’ ny manan-tsaina mitady fahendrena; Fa ny vavan’ ny adala mankamamy ny fahadalana.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 Ratsy avokoa ny andron’ ny ory; Fa ny faharavoravoam-po dia fanasana mandrakariva.
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16 Aleo ny kely misy ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah Toy izay harena be misy ahiahy.
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Aleo sakafo anana ampian-tsetsetra Toy izay omby mifahy asian-dromoromo.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 Izay malaky tezitra manetsika ady; Fa izay mahatsindry fo mampitsahatra fifandirana.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 Ny lalan’ ny malaina dia toy ny fefy tsilo Fa ny lalamben’ ny marina dia voalamina tsara.
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 Ny zanaka hendry mahafaly ny rainy; Fa ny adala manao tsinontsinona an-dreniny.
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Ny fahadalana dia fifalian’ ny tsy ampy saina; Fa ny manan-tsaina kosa mizotra mahitsy
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22 Ho foana ny fikasana, raha tsy misy mpisaina; Fa raha maro ny mpanolo-tsaina, dia tanteraka izany.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23 Faly ny olona, raha mahavaly tsara ny vavany, Ary endrey ny hatsaran’ ny teny atao amin’ izay andro mahamety azy!
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24 Làlan’ aina ho any ambony no alehan’ ny hendry, Hanalavirany ny fiainan-tsi-hita any ambany, (Sheol h7585)
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
25 Ravan’ i Jehovah ny tranon’ ny mpiavonavona; Fa ny fari-tanin’ ny mpitondra-tena aoriny mafy.
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 Fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah ny hevi-dratsy; Fa madio ny teny mahafinaritra.
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 Izay fatra-pila harena dia mampidi-doza amin’ ny ankohonany; Fa izay mankahala kolikoly no ho velona.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 Ny fon’ ny marina mihevitra vao mamaly; Fa ny vavan’ ny ratsy fanahy kosa miboiboika faharatsiana.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 Jehovah dia lavitra ny ratsy fanahy; Fa ny fivavaky ny marina no henoiny.
Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 Ny tarehy miramirana mahafaly ny fo; Ary ny filazan-tsoa mamelombelona ny taolana.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
31 Ny sofina izay mihaino anatra mahavelona Dia miara-mitoetra amin’ ny hendry.
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32 Izay mandà anatra dia manary tena; Fa izay mihaino ny fananarana no mahazo fahalalana.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33 Ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah dia fananarana mampahahendry; Ary ny fanetren-tena mialoha ny fisandratana.
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
