Ohabolana 20
1 Mpaniratsira ny divay, ary mpitabataba ny toaka, Koa izay miraikiraiky azon’ izany dia tsy hendry.
Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
2 Ny fampitahoran’ ny mpanjaka dia toy ny fieron’ ny liona tanora; Izay mampahatezitra azy dia mankahà-doza hihatra amin’ ny ainy,
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
3 Voninahitry ny olona ny hanalavitra ny ady; Fa ny adala rehetra kosa misafoaka.
Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
4 Ny malaina tsy mety miasa amin’ ny ririnina, Ka dia hangataka izy raha fararano, fa tsy hahazo.
By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.
5 Rano lalina ny hevitra ao am-pon’ ny olona; Fa izay manan-tsaina dia mahay manovo azy ihany,
Deep water, is counsel in a man’s heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
6 Maro ny olona samy midera ny soa ataon’ ny tenany avy; Fa izay olo-mahatoky, iza moa no mahita azy?
A kind man one may call, a great man, —but, a faithful man, who can find?
7 Izay olona marina mandeha amin’ ny fahitsiany Sambatra ny zanany mandimby azy.
As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!
8 Mipetraka eo amin’ ny seza fitsarana ny mpanjaka, Ka mikororoka manaisotra ny ratsy rehetra ny masony.
A king sitting on the throne of judgment, scattereth, with his eyes, all wrong.
9 Iza no mahazo manao hoe: Efa nahadio ny foko aho Ka madio tsy manana ota?
Who can say, I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin?
10 Ny vato mizana samy hafa sy ny vata famarana samy hafa Dia samy fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah.
Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
11 Na dia ny zaza aza dia mampiseho amin’ ny fanaony Na madio sy mahitsy ny fitondran-tenany.
Even, by his doings, doth a youth make himself known, whether, pure and upright, be his work.
12 Ny sofina mandre sy ny maso mahita Dia samy nataon’ i Jehovah avokoa.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh hath made them, both.
13 Aza tia torimaso ianao, fandrao tonga malahelo; Ahirato ny masonao, dia ho voky hanina ianao.
Do not love sleep, lest thou come to poverty, open thine eyes, be satisfied with bread.
14 Ratsy! ratsy! hoy ny mpividy; Kanjo nony lasa izy, dia mandoka tena.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
15 Ao ihany ny volamena sy ny voahangy betsaka; Fa ny molotra misy fahalalana no ravaka soa.
There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.
16 Alao ny lambany, fa efa niantoka olon-kafa izy, Ary tano ho solon’ ny vahiny niantohany.
Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, —then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety.
17 Mamin’ ny olona ny hanina azo amin’ ny fitaka; Kanjo ho feno fasika ny vavany any am-parany.
Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.
18 Ny hevitra rehetra dia aorin’ ny fisainana, Ary ny fahaizana mandamina tsara no entonao miady.
Plans—by counsel, shalt thou establish, and, with concerted measures, make thou war.
19 Izay mandehandeha manaratsy dia manambara ny hevitra afenina, Koa aza miraharaha amin’ izay mibedibedy foana.
A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.
20 Izay manozona ny rainy na ny reniny, Dia ho faty ao amin’ ny alim-pito ny jirony.
Whoso revileth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.
21 Ny harena malaky azo foana eo am-boalohany Dia tsy hotahina any am-parany.
An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning, the latter end thereof, shall not bring blessing.
22 Aza manao hoe: Hamaly ny ratsy nataony aho; Fa andraso Jehovah, fa Izy no hamonjy anao.
Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.
23 Fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah ny vato samy hafa, Ary ny mizana mandainga dia tsy tsara.
An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
24 Avy amin’ i Jehovah ny dian’ ny olona, Ary hataon’ izay olombelona ahoana no hahafantatra ny lalany?
From Yahweh, are a man’s steps, a son of earth, then—how can he discern his way?
25 Fandrika amin’ ny olona ny malaky manao hoe: Zavatra masìna ity; Ka nony vita ny voady, vao mamototra.
It is a snare to a man, that he should rashly cry Holy! and, after making vows, to reflect!
26 Ny mpanjaka hendry mikororoka manaisotra ny ratsy fanahy Sady mitarika ny kodia fivelezana eo amboniny.
A wise king, winnoweth out the lawless, when he hath turned over them the wheel.
27 Jiron’ i Jehovah ny fanahin’ ny olona, Itsilovana ny efitrefitra rehetra ao am-po.
The lamp of Yahweh, is the spirit of a son of earth, searching all the chambers of the inner man.
28 Famindram-po sy fahamarinana no miaro ny mpanjaka, Ary ampitoeriny amin’ ny famindram-po ny seza fiandrianany.
Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, —therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.
29 Voninahitry ny zatovo ny fahatanjahany, Ary ravaky ny anti-panahy ny volo fotsy.
The beauty of young men, is their strength, and, the ornament of old men, a hoary head.
30 Ny fampangirifiriana dia mahafaka ny faharatsiana, Ary ny kapoka mahadio ny efitrefitra ao an-kibo.
Blows that cut in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, [enter] the chambers of the inner man.
