Ohabolana 8
1 Tsy miantso va ny fahendrena, Ary tsy manandra-peo va ny fahalalana?
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
2 Eo an-tampon’ ny fitoerana avo amoron-dalana Sy eo an-tsampanan-dalana no ijoroany.
On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.
3 Eo anilan’ ny vavahady, amin’ ny fidirana ho ao an-tanàna, Sy eo anaty vavahady no iantsoany maty hoe:
Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:
4 Hianareo no antsoiko, ry olona; Ary ny feoko ho amin’ ny zanak’ olombelona.
“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.
5 Fantaro ny fahendrena, ry kely saina; Ary fantaro ny fahalalana, ry adala.
O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
6 Henoy, fa hilaza zava-tsoa aho; Ary ny hilaza ny mahitsy no isokafan’ ny molotro.
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
7 Fa ny marina ihany no holazain’ ny vavako; Ary ny ratsy dia fahavetavetana, raha amin’ ny molotro.
For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
8 Marina ny teny rehetra aloaky ny vavako; Tsy misy fiolakolahana na fitaka ao aminy.
All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
9 Miharihary avokoa izy, raha amin’ ny mazava saina, Ary mahitsy, raha amin’ ny efa nahazo fahalalana.
They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
10 Aza ny volafotsy no raisina, fa ny anatro, Ary aleo ny fahalalana toy izay ny volamena voafantina.
Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
11 Fa ny fahendrena dia tsara noho ny voahangy; Ary ny zavatra irina rehetra tsy azo ampitahaina aminy.
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
12 Izaho fahendrena dia miara-monina amin-tsaina, Ary hitan’ ny fahalalako ny fisainana mazava.
I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 Ny fankahalana ny ratsy no fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah. Ny fiavonavonana sy ny fireharehana sy ny lalana ratsy Ary ny vava fandainga dia samy halako avokoa.
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
14 Ahy ny fisainana sy ny fanambinana; Izaho no fahalalana, izaho no manan-kery;
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
15 Izaho no anjakan’ ny mpanjaka Sy andidian’ ny mpanapaka araka ny rariny;
By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
16 Izaho no anapahan’ ny andriandahy sy ny lehibe, Dia ny mpitsara rehetra amin’ ny tany.
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
17 Tiako izay tia ahy; Ary izay fatra-pitady ahy dia hahita ahy.
I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
18 Ato amiko ny harena sy ny voninahitra, Eny, ny harena mateza sy ny fahamarinana.
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
19 Ny vokatro dia tsara noho ny volamena, eny, noho ny tena volamena aza, Ary ny fitomboan’ ny hareko mihoatra noho ny volafotsy voafantina.
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
20 Amin’ ny alehan’ ny fahamarinana no izorako, Dia ao amin’ ny lalan’ ny fitsarana marina,
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
21 Mba hampandovako harena izay tia ahy, Sy hamenoako ny firaketany.
bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
22 Jehovah nahary ahy ho fiandohan’ ny alehany, Ho voalohany amin’ ny asany hatramin’ ny taloha.
The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.
23 Izaho notendreny hatramin’ ny fahagola, Eny, hatramin’ ny voalohany indrindra, dia fony tsy mbola ary ny tany.
From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.
24 Fony tsy mbola ary ny lalina, no efa teraka aho, Fony tsy mbola ary ny loharano miboiboika be,
When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.
25 Fony tsy mbola naorina ny tendrombohitra, Fony tsy mbola nisy havoana, no efa teraka aho,
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,
26 Fony tsy mbola natao ny tany, na ny saha, Na ny voalohan’ ny vovo-tany ambonin’ izao rehetra izao.
before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.
27 Raha namorona ny lanitra Izy, dia tany aho, Raha namaritra ny hababakaka tambonin’ ny lalina Izy,
I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,
28 Raha nampitoetra ny rahona eny ambony Izy, Raha niboiboika fatratra ny loharanon’ ny lalina,
when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,
29 Raha nanisy faritra ho an’ ny ranomasina Izy, Mba tsy hahazoan’ ny rano mihoatra ny fetrany, Ary nandidy ny amin’ ny fanorenan’ ny tany,
when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.
30 Dia mpità-marika teo anilany aho Sady ravoravo isan’ andro isan’ andro Ka nilalao mandrakariva teo anatrehany;
Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.
31 Eny, nahafaly ahy ny tany nataony honenana, Ary naharavoravo ahy ny zanak’ olombelona.
I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.
32 Koa mihainoa ahy ianareo, anaka; Fa sambatra izay manaraka ny diako;
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Minoa anatra, ka hendre, Fa aza mandà.
Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
34 Sambatra izay olona mihaino ahy Ka miari-tory mandrakariva eo am-bavahadiko, Ary miandry eo amin’ ny tolam-baravarako.
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
35 Fa izay mahita ahy dia mahita fiainana Sady mahazo sitraka amin’ i Jehovah;
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
36 Fa izay diso ahy kosa mampidi-doza amin’ ny fanahiny; Ary izay rehetra mankahala ahy tia fahafatesana.
But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
