Ohabolana 27
1 Aza mirehareha ny amin’ ny ho ampitso ianao; Fa na dia ny havoaky ny anio aza tsy fantatrao.
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
2 Aoka ny olon-kafa no hidera anao, fa tsy ny vavanao, Eny, ny vahiny, fa tsy ny molotrao.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
3 Mavesatra ny vato, ary mavesa-danja ny fasika; Fa ny fahasosoran’ ny adala dia manoatra noho izy roa tonta.
A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
4 Masiaka ny fahavinirana, ary misafoaka ny fahatezerana; Fa iza no mahajanona eo anatrehan’ ny fahasaro-piaro?
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
5 Aleo anatra imaso Toy izay fitia afenina.
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
6 Azo itokiana hahasoa ny fery ataon’ ny sakaiza; Fa tena fitaka ny fanorohan’ ny fahavalo.
The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7 Hitsakitsahin’ ny voky na dia ny toho-tantely aza; Fa mamin’ ny noana na dia ny zava-mangidy rehetra aza.
The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
8 Toy ny voron-kely miala amin’ ny akaniny ka mirenireny, Dia toy izany ny olona izay mirenireny miala amin’ ny fonenany.
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.
9 Ny diloilo sy ny zava-manitra mahafaly ny fo, Ary ny hamamin’ ny sakaiza dia avy amin’ ny ana-panahy ataony.
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
10 Aza mahafoy ny sakaizanao, na ny sakaizan-drainao, Ary aza mankany amin’ ny tranon’ ny rahalahinao amin’ ny andro fahorianao; Fa tsara ny namana akaiky noho ny rahalahy lavitra.
Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
11 Anaka, hendre, ary ampifalio ny foko, Mba hamaliako izay miteny ratsy ahy.
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
12 Ny mahira-tsaina mahatazana ny loza ka miery; Fa ny kely saina kosa mandroso ka voa.
The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
13 Alao ny lambany, fa efa niantoka olon-kafa izy, Ary tano ho solon’ ny vahiny janga niantohany izy.
Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
14 Izay mifoha maraina koa ka misaotra ny sakaizany amin’ ny feo mahery, Dia isaina ho fanozonana izany.
If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.
15 Tahaka ny fijononoky ny ranonorana be Ny vehivavy tia ady.
A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—
16 Izay misakana azy dia toy ny misakana ny rivotra, Sady toy ny mamihina diloilo ny tànany ankavanana.
restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.
17 Ny vy maharanitra ny vy, Toy izany, ny olona maharanitra ny tarehin’ ny sakaizany.
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
18 Izay miaro aviavy dia hihinana ny voany; Ary izay miambin-tompo dia homem-boninahitra.
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
19 Toy ny tandindona eny anaty rano mifanahaka amin’ ny tarehy, Dia toy izany no ifanahafan’ ny fon’ ny olona amin’ ny an’ olona.
As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.
20 Ny fiainan-tsi-hita sy ny fandringanana tsy mety voky, Dia toy izany no tsy ahamamoan’ ny mason’ ny olona. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. (Sheol h7585)
21 Ny memy ho an’ ny volafotsy, Ny fandrendrehana ho an’ ny volamena, Ary ny toetry ny olona dia tsy maintsy ho araka izay zavatra derainy.
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
22 Na dia miara-totoinao ny fanoto amin’ ny vary eo an-daona aza ny adala, Dia tsy mba hiala aminy tsy akory ny fahadalany.
Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
23 Fantaro tsara ny tarehin’ ny ondry aman’ osinao, Ary miahia tsara ny andian’ ny bibinao;
Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;
24 Fa ny harena tsy ho mandrakizay; Ary moa haharitra ho amin’ ny taranaka rehetra va ny satro-boninahitra?
for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.
25 Na dia lany aza ny ahitra, ka mitsiry ny solofony, Ary voataona ny zava-maniry any an-tendrombohitra,
When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,
26 Ny zanak’ ondry dia hahazoanao fitafiana, Ary ny osy hamidinao tany;
the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.
27 Ary ho ampy hosotroinao ny rononon’ osy Sy ho an’ ny ankohonanao, Ary hisy hiveloman’ ny ankizivavinao.
You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you— food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.
