Ohabolana 13
1 Miantoke ty lafan-drae’e ty ajaja karafito, fe tsy mañaon-trevoke ty mpiteratera.
A WISE son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 Ty havokaran-tsaontsi’ ondatio ro ikama’e raha mafiry, fe tsihavokarañe ty fañiria’ o mpitroboo.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 Mahatan-kavelo ty mahambeñe ty falie’e; mianto ka ty mampidañadaña fivimby.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 Tea-haneñe ty votroo, fe tsy mahazo; ho anjañeñe ka ty mavitrike.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 Malain-dremborake ty vañoñe, fe manao ty hameñarañe naho hasalarañe ty lahiaga.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Mahambeñe i an-dalam-bantañey ty havañonañe, fe mamotsake ty mpanan-kakeo o hatsivokarañeo.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Eo ty miamoke ho mpañefoefo fe poi’e; eo ka ty manao ho rarake f’ie mpañaleale.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 Mahajebañe ty fiai’ ondaty o vara’eo, fe tsy mañaom-pañembàñañe ty rarake.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.
9 Mirebeke ty failo’ o vantañeo, fe hakipeke ty jiro’ i lahiaga.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Fifandierañe avao ty ente’ ty fibohabohañe, fe hihitse ty rambese’ ty mañaom-bere.
By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Mikepake ty vara niazo an-tsata koake, fa mampitombo ka ty mitromake hanontoña’e.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase.
12 Mampikoretse arofo ty fitamañe nihànkañe, fe hataen-kaveloñe ty salala niheneke.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Hanaña’ i tsaray songo ty manirìka aze, fe ho tambezeñe ty mañeveñe amo lilio.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Figoangoañan-kavelo ty Fañòha’ o mahihitseo hiholiara’e o fandrin-kavilasio.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Tendreke fañisohañe ty hilala soa, fe tomoantoañe ty lala’ o manao bodongeroo.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.
16 Hene mitoloñe an-kilala ze hendre, fe hagegeañe ty aboa’ i dagolay.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
17 Mivariñ’an-dama ty irake vìlañe, fe fijanganañe ty mpihitrike migahiñe.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Hararahañe naho hasalarañe ty hizò ty tsi-mañaon-dafa, iasiañe ka ty miantok’ endake.
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 Mamy an-troke ty fisalalàñe heneke, fe mamparitsike i dagola ty isitaha’e ty raty.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Miha-mahihitse te miharo lia ami’ty mahihitse, f’ie halovilovy te mpiami’ty gege.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Tokoen-kasotriañe ty aman-kakeo, fe firaoraoañe ty anambezañe o vantañeo.
Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 Mampandova amo anan’ ana’eo ty vañoñe, fe mihaja ho a o vantañeo ty vara’ o piaroteñeo.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Bey ty havokarañe an-tane-hoba’ i rarakey, fe ifaopaoha’ ty tsy-hatò.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 Malaiñ-anake ty mampipoke fikiso, fe mikoko aze ty mipiso am-pahimbañañe.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 Mahaeneñe ty tro’e ty mahakama’ i vantañey, fe kefoke ty fisafoa’ i lahiaga.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
