Ohabolana 10
1 O razan-dreha’ i Selomòo. Mahaehak’ an-drae ty anake karafito, fe mañore an-drene’e ty anadahy gege.
A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 Tsy manjofake ty vara niazo an-kalo-tsere’e, fa mañaha an-kavilasy ty havantañañe.
Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
3 Tsy apo’ Iehovà ho saliko ty vañoñe, fe aveve’e ty hadrao’ o lo-tserekeo.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
4 Minday hararahañe ty satan-taña migebañe, fe mampañaleale ty fità’ i mavitrikey.
Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
5 Anake mahihitse ty manontoñe ami’ty asara, fe minday hasalarañe ty anake miroro am-pitatahañe.
A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
6 Fitahiañe ro añambone’ o vantañeo, fe mañeta-piaroteñe ty vava’ o lo-tserekeo.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
7 Mahahaha ty fitiahiañe o vantañeo, fe hihomake ty añara’ o lo-tserekeo.
The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
8 Mañaon-dily ty arofo’ o mahihitseo, fe hianto ty gege mitolom-bolañe.
A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
9 Midraidraitse am-panintsiñañe ty mpañavelo an-kavañonañe, fe ho fohiñe ty mitsontike an-dala mikelokeloke.
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
10 Mampioremeñe ty mañieke, vaho ho gorèñe ty gege mivolambolañe.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
11 Tsiritsiriohen-kaveloñe ty falie’ o vañoñeo, fe mañeta-piaroteñe ty vava’ o lo-tserekeo,
[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
12 Mitrobo fifandierañe ty falaiñañe, fe mandembeke ze atao fiolàñe ty fikokoañe.
Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
13 Tendrek’ am-pivimbi’ o mahilalao ty hihitse, fe mañeva ty lambosi’ i po-hilalay ty kobaiñe.
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
14 Mañaja hilala o mahihitseo, fe antitotse ty fiantoañe ty vava’ o dagolao.
The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
15 Kijoly maozatse ty varam-pañaleale; fampiantoañe o rarakeo ty hapoia’iareo.
The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
16 Havelo ty tambe’ o vantañeo, vaho fandilovañe ty karama’ o lo-tserekeo.
The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
17 Mañori-dàlan-kaveloñe ty mañaoñ’ anatse, fe mandridrike ty tsy mipaok’endake.
Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
18 Aman-tsoñy mandañitse ty mañetake falaiñañe, vaho gege ty mampiboele dramotse.
Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
19 Tsy po-tahiñe ty maro rehake, mahihitse ka ty maha-tam-pivimby.
By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
20 Volafoty hiringiri’e ty famele’ o vantañeo; fe tsy vente’e ty tro’ o lo-tserekeo.
The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 Mamahañe maro ty fivimbi’ o vantañeo, fe mampivetrake ty dagola te tsy aman-kilala.
The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in want.
22 Ty fitahia’ Iehovà ro mampañaleale, vaho tsy tovoña’e anahelo.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
23 Fihisà’ ty seretse ty mikilily, fe hihitse ty ho amy t’indaty mahilala.
A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 Hifetsak’ amy lo-tserekey ty ihembaña’e, fe hatolotse amy vantañey ty fisalalà’e.
The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 Ie misaok’ añe ty talio, tsy eo ka i lo-tserekey, fe mijadoñe nainai’e o vañoñeo.
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
26 Hoe kile amo fihitsikeo, naho hatoeñe amo fihainoo, ty tembo amo mpañirak’ azeo.
As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
27 Fañalavañe andro ty fañeveñañe am’ Iehovà, fe ho tomoreñe ty tao’o lo-tserekeo.
The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
28 Hafaleañe ty fisalala’o vantañeo, fe ho modo ty fitamà’ o lo-tserekeo.
Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
29 Rova maozats’ amo mahitio ty làla’ Iehovà, f’ie firotsahañe amo mpanao ratio.
The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
30 Le lia’e tsy hasiotse o vantañeo, fe tsy himoneña’ o tsereheñeo i taney.
The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
31 Mamoa hihitse ty falie’ o vañoñeo, fe haitoañe ty lela mitera.
The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
32 Apota’ ty fivimbi’ o mahitio ze mete akareñe, fe mengoke ty vava’ o lo-tserekeo.
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
