Ohabolana 10
1 O razan-dreha’ i Selomòo. Mahaehak’ an-drae ty anake karafito, fe mañore an-drene’e ty anadahy gege.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth [his] father to rejoice; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Tsy manjofake ty vara niazo an-kalo-tsere’e, fa mañaha an-kavilasy ty havantañañe.
Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.
3 Tsy apo’ Iehovà ho saliko ty vañoñe, fe aveve’e ty hadrao’ o lo-tserekeo.
The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but the sinful desires of the wicked will he cast away.
4 Minday hararahañe ty satan-taña migebañe, fe mampañaleale ty fità’ i mavitrikey.
He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 Anake mahihitse ty manontoñe ami’ty asara, fe minday hasalarañe ty anake miroro am-pitatahañe.
He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Fitahiañe ro añambone’ o vantañeo, fe mañeta-piaroteñe ty vava’ o lo-tserekeo.
Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7 Mahahaha ty fitiahiañe o vantañeo, fe hihomake ty añara’ o lo-tserekeo.
The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 Mañaon-dily ty arofo’ o mahihitseo, fe hianto ty gege mitolom-bolañe.
The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
9 Midraidraitse am-panintsiñañe ty mpañavelo an-kavañonañe, fe ho fohiñe ty mitsontike an-dala mikelokeloke.
He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.
10 Mampioremeñe ty mañieke, vaho ho gorèñe ty gege mivolambolañe.
He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
11 Tsiritsiriohen-kaveloñe ty falie’ o vañoñeo, fe mañeta-piaroteñe ty vava’ o lo-tserekeo,
A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Mitrobo fifandierañe ty falaiñañe, fe mandembeke ze atao fiolàñe ty fikokoañe.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
13 Tendrek’ am-pivimbi’ o mahilalao ty hihitse, fe mañeva ty lambosi’ i po-hilalay ty kobaiñe.
On the lips of the man of understanding there is found wisdom: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of sense.
14 Mañaja hilala o mahihitseo, fe antitotse ty fiantoañe ty vava’ o dagolao.
Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.
15 Kijoly maozatse ty varam-pañaleale; fampiantoañe o rarakeo ty hapoia’iareo.
The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.
16 Havelo ty tambe’ o vantañeo, vaho fandilovañe ty karama’ o lo-tserekeo.
The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.
17 Mañori-dàlan-kaveloñe ty mañaoñ’ anatse, fe mandridrike ty tsy mipaok’endake.
On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.
18 Aman-tsoñy mandañitse ty mañetake falaiñañe, vaho gege ty mampiboele dramotse.
He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
19 Tsy po-tahiñe ty maro rehake, mahihitse ka ty maha-tam-pivimby.
In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
20 Volafoty hiringiri’e ty famele’ o vantañeo; fe tsy vente’e ty tro’ o lo-tserekeo.
[Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
21 Mamahañe maro ty fivimbi’ o vantañeo, fe mampivetrake ty dagola te tsy aman-kilala.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
22 Ty fitahia’ Iehovà ro mampañaleale, vaho tsy tovoña’e anahelo.
The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
23 Fihisà’ ty seretse ty mikilily, fe hihitse ty ho amy t’indaty mahilala.
It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 Hifetsak’ amy lo-tserekey ty ihembaña’e, fe hatolotse amy vantañey ty fisalalà’e.
What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
25 Ie misaok’ añe ty talio, tsy eo ka i lo-tserekey, fe mijadoñe nainai’e o vañoñeo.
As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 Hoe kile amo fihitsikeo, naho hatoeñe amo fihainoo, ty tembo amo mpañirak’ azeo.
As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.
27 Fañalavañe andro ty fañeveñañe am’ Iehovà, fe ho tomoreñe ty tao’o lo-tserekeo.
The fear of the Lord increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 Hafaleañe ty fisalala’o vantañeo, fe ho modo ty fitamà’ o lo-tserekeo.
The expectation of the righteous is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 Rova maozats’ amo mahitio ty làla’ Iehovà, f’ie firotsahañe amo mpanao ratio.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.
30 Le lia’e tsy hasiotse o vantañeo, fe tsy himoneña’ o tsereheñeo i taney.
The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 Mamoa hihitse ty falie’ o vañoñeo, fe haitoañe ty lela mitera.
The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.
32 Apota’ ty fivimbi’ o mahitio ze mete akareñe, fe mengoke ty vava’ o lo-tserekeo.
The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
