Ohabolana 14
1 Mandranjy ty akiba’e ty rakemba mahihitse, fe arotsa’ ty minè an-taña’e ty aze.
The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth it down with her hands.
2 Mañeveñe am’ Iehovà ty mañavelo an-kahiti’e, fe manirika aze ty mengok’ amo lala’eo.
He who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 Am-bava’ i dagola ty kobay ho an-dambosi’e, fe mañaro ty mahihitse o fivimbi’eo.
In the mouth of the foolish pride is a scourge; But the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Ie tsy eo añombe, koake ty riha’e; Toe mahavokatse ty haozaran’ añombe.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.
5 Tsy mandañitse ty mpitalily migahiñe, fe mikofòke habodiake ty mpitarom-bande.
A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 Mipay hihitse ty mpanivetive fa tsy mahatrea, fe mora ami’ty mahafohiñe ty hitendreke hilala.
The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
7 Mihankaña ami’ty fiatrefañe i minèñey, fa tsy ho oni’o eo ty soñy mahilala.
Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him the lips of knowledge.
8 Ty hihi’ i mahilalay: le t’ie mahatsikarake ty lia’e, fe hakalitahañe ty hagegean-dagola.
The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Sirikae’ ty minèñe ty fisolohoañe, fe amo vañoñeo ty fiharoan-drehake.
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
10 Fohi’ ty troke ty hafaim-piai’e, vaho tsy itraofa’ ty ambahiny ty firebeha’e.
The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.
11 Harotsake ty akiba’ i rati-tserekey, fe hiraorao ty kivoho’ o vañoñeo.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 Eo ty làlañe atao’ ondaty ho vantañe, f’ie migodañe mb’an-kavilasy ao.
There is a way which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.
13 Mikoretse ty arofo ndra t’ie miankahake, vaho migadoñ’ an-kontoke ty rebeke.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.
14 Atsake o sata’eo ty midisa-voly, fe mahaeneñe t’indaty soa i azey.
The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.
15 Kila iantofa’ ty seretse, fe tsakorè’ ty hendre o lia’eo.
The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
16 Mihilotse ty mahihitse vaho iholiara’e ty raty, fe mijikajika naho mitsidaredare ty dagola.
The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
17 Manao raha tsi-roe-tafa-toe ty mora boseke, vaho tsambolitioheñe ty mikinia.
He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.
18 Mandova hagegeañe ty seretse, fe sabakaen-kilala ty hendre.
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Hidrakadrakak’ anatrefa’ ty soa ty raty, naho an-dalambei’ o vantañeo ty tsereheñe.
The evil bow before the good; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Heje’ ty rañe’e i rarakey, fe maro ty mikoko i mpañalealey.
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 Aman-tahiñe ty manirìka ondaty, haha ka ty matarike amo poi’eo.
He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 Tsy hidridrike hao ty mpikilily? Fe fiferenaiñañe naho hatò ro amo misafiry hasoao.
Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
23 Amam-bokatse ze hene fitoloñañe, fe mahararake ty soñy mikofofoake.
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 Sabaka’ o mahihitseo ty vara’e; fe hagegeañe ty hanè’ o dagolao.
Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.
25 Mpañaha aiñe ty mpitaroñe mahity, fe mpikitro-draha ty mikofò-bande.
A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth lies.
26 Fañarovañe fatratse ty fañeveñañe am’ Iehovà, vaho amam-pipalirañe o ana’eo.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.
27 Havelo migoangoañe ty fañeveñañe am’ Iehovà, toe fampiariañe o fandri-kakoromahañeo.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
28 Enge’ i mpanjakay ty borizañe maro; ampoheke ka ty ana-donake tsy ama’ ondaty.
In a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.
29 Àmpon-kilala ty malaon-kaviñerañe; fe mpañonjo hagegeañe ty mora boseke.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.
30 Mahavelon-tsandriñe ty arofo hendre, fe mahavoroke taolañe ty farahy.
A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 Mitera i Andrianamboatse aze ty mamorekeke o rarakeo, fe miasy Aze ty mitretre mahatra.
He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.
32 Arotsa’ ty fandilara’e ty rati-tsereke, fe am-pitsalohañe ty vañoñe te mivetrake.
By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
33 Mimoneñe añ’arofo’ i mahilalay ty hihitse, fe abentabenta’ o dagolao ty antrok’ ao.
Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
34 Mañonjom-pifeheañe ty havañonañe, fe mañìnje o borizañeo ty hakeo.
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.
35 Osihe’ ty mpanjaka ty mpitoroñe mitoloñe an-kihitse, fe atretrè’e an-kaviñerañe ty manao hasalarañe.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
