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 copied out.
2 Voninahitr’ Andriamanitra ny manafin-javatra; Fa voninahitry ny mpanjaka kosa ny mamanta-javatra.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 Ny hahavon’ ny lanitra sy ny halalin’ ny tany Ary ny fon’ ny mpanjaka dia samy tsy azo fantarina avokoa.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Esory ny taim-bolafotsy, Dia hisy fanaka ho an’ ny mpanao an-idina.
Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner.
5 Esory ny ratsy fanahy tsy ho eo anatrehan’ ny mpanjaka, Dia hampitoerina amin’ ny fahamarinana ny seza fiandrianany.
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Aza manandra-tena eo anatrehan’ ny mpanjaka, Ary aza mitoetra eo amin’ ny fitoeran’ ny lehibe;
Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place amongst great men;
7 Fa aleo ianao hantsoina hoe: Miakara atỳ, Toy izay hatambotsotra eo imason’ ny manan-kaja izay hitan’ ny masonao.
for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
8 Aza maika handeha hiady, Fandrao tsy ho fantatrao izay hataonao amin’ ny farany, Rehefa omen’ ny namanao henatra ianao.
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbour shames you?
9 Miadia ihany ny adinao amin’ ny namanao, Kanefa aza aseho izay tsy tian’ ny sasany holazaina,
Debate your case with your neighbour, and don’t betray the confidence of another,
10 Fandrao izay mandre hanondro maso anao, Ka tsy ho afaka aminao ny laza ratsy.
lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
11 Ny teny atao amin’ ny antony dia poma volamena ao anaty vilia volafotsy tsara soratra.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 Kavim-bolamena sy firavaka volamena tsara Ny mpananatra hendry, raha amin’ ny sofina mihaino.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient 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 time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Toy ny rahona sy ny rivotra tsy misy orana Ny olona izay mirehaka amin’ ny fizaram-bava.
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
15 Ny fahari-po no ahazoana mampanaiky ny mpitsara, Ary ny vava malefaka mahatapa-taolana.
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
16 Mahita tantely va ianao? Hano izay antonona anao, Fandrao voky loatra ianao ka handoa azy.
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
17 Aza miditra matetika ao an-tranon’ ny namanao, Fandrao tofoka anao izy, ka ho halany ianao.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbour’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
18 Langilangy sy sabatra ary zana-tsipìka maranitra Ny olona izay mitsangana ho vavolombelona mandainga hanameloka ny namany.
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbour is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19 Toy ny nify nahasimatsimahana sy ny tongotra mangozohozo Ny fahatokiana ny mpamitaka amin’ ny andro fahoriana.
Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.
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 one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 Raha noana ny fahavalonao, omeo hanina izy; Ary raha mangetaheta izy, omeo rano hosotroiny;
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is 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 you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 Ny rivotra avy any avaratra mahatonga ranonorana, Dia toy izany, ny lelan’ ny mpifosa mampahavinitra endrika.
The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
24 Aleo mitoetra eo an-joron’ ny tampontrano Toy izay miray trano amin’ ny vehivavy tia ady.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
25 Rano mangatsiaka amin’ ny fanahy reraka Ny filazana soa avy any an-tany lavitra.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 Loharano voahosihosy sy fantsakana simba Ny marina izay mikoy ny ratsy fanahy,
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 Tsy tsara raha mahery homana tantely; Fa ny fitadiavan’ ny olona ny voninahiny dia tsy voninahitra.
It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honourable to seek one’s own honour.
28 Tanàna rava tsy misy manda Ny lehilahy izay tsy mahatsindry ny fanahiny.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
