Ohabolana 25
1 Izao koa no ohabolan’ i Solomona, izay nangonin’ ny olon’ i Hezekia, mpanjakan’ ny Joda:
These also, are proverbs of Solomon, —which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
2 Voninahitr’ Andriamanitra ny manafin-javatra; Fa voninahitry ny mpanjaka kosa ny mamanta-javatra.
The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
3 Ny hahavon’ ny lanitra sy ny halalin’ ny tany Ary ny fon’ ny mpanjaka dia samy tsy azo fantarina avokoa.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
4 Esory ny taim-bolafotsy, Dia hisy fanaka ho an’ ny mpanao an-idina.
Remove the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel:
5 Esory ny ratsy fanahy tsy ho eo anatrehan’ ny mpanjaka, Dia hampitoerina amin’ ny fahamarinana ny seza fiandrianany.
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
6 Aza manandra-tena eo anatrehan’ ny mpanjaka, Ary aza mitoetra eo amin’ ny fitoeran’ ny lehibe;
Do not honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand;
7 Fa aleo ianao hantsoina hoe: Miakara atỳ, Toy izay hatambotsotra eo imason’ ny manan-kaja izay hitan’ ny masonao.
For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, —than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
8 Aza maika handeha hiady, Fandrao tsy ho fantatrao izay hataonao amin’ ny farany, Rehefa omen’ ny namanao henatra ianao.
Do not go forth to strive in haste, —lest [thou know not] what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.
9 Miadia ihany ny adinao amin’ ny namanao, Kanefa aza aseho izay tsy tian’ ny sasany holazaina,
Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:
10 Fandrao izay mandre hanondro maso anao, Ka tsy ho afaka aminao ny laza ratsy.
Lest he that heareth expose thee, and, the report concerning thee, turn not away.
11 Ny teny atao amin’ ny antony dia poma volamena ao anaty vilia volafotsy tsara soratra.
Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
12 Kavim-bolamena sy firavaka volamena tsara Ny mpananatra hendry, raha amin’ ny sofina mihaino.
A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.
13 Toy ny hatsiaky ny oram-panala amin’ ny taom-pijinjana, Dia toy izany ny iraka mahatoky amin’ izay naniraka azy, Fa mamelombelona ny fon’ ny tompony izy.
As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, —when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.
14 Toy ny rahona sy ny rivotra tsy misy orana Ny olona izay mirehaka amin’ ny fizaram-bava.
Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
15 Ny fahari-po no ahazoana mampanaiky ny mpitsara, Ary ny vava malefaka mahatapa-taolana.
By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
16 Mahita tantely va ianao? Hano izay antonona anao, Fandrao voky loatra ianao ka handoa azy.
Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth.
17 Aza miditra matetika ao an-tranon’ ny namanao, Fandrao tofoka anao izy, ka ho halany ianao.
Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, —lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18 Langilangy sy sabatra ary zana-tsipìka maranitra Ny olona izay mitsangana ho vavolombelona mandainga hanameloka ny namany.
A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
19 Toy ny nify nahasimatsimahana sy ny tongotra mangozohozo Ny fahatokiana ny mpamitaka amin’ ny andro fahoriana.
A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.
20 Toy ny miala lamba amin’ ny hatsiaka, Ary toy ny vinaingitra amin’ ny sirahazo, Dia toy izany ny mikalo amin’ ny malahelo am-po.
As splendour of dress on a cold day—vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
21 Raha noana ny fahavalonao, omeo hanina izy; Ary raha mangetaheta izy, omeo rano hosotroiny;
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 Fa raha manao izany ianao, dia hanambatra vainafo ho eo an-dohany, Ary Jehovah no hamaly soa anao.
For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, —and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
23 Ny rivotra avy any avaratra mahatonga ranonorana, Dia toy izany, ny lelan’ ny mpifosa mampahavinitra endrika.
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
24 Aleo mitoetra eo an-joron’ ny tampontrano Toy izay miray trano amin’ ny vehivavy tia ady.
Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
25 Rano mangatsiaka amin’ ny fanahy reraka Ny filazana soa avy any an-tany lavitra.
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country.
26 Loharano voahosihosy sy fantsakana simba Ny marina izay mikoy ny ratsy fanahy,
A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.
27 Tsy tsara raha mahery homana tantely; Fa ny fitadiavan’ ny olona ny voninahiny dia tsy voninahitra.
To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.
28 Tanàna rava tsy misy manda Ny lehilahy izay tsy mahatsindry ny fanahiny.
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
