Ohabolana 15
1 Mampitolike habosehañe ty rehake malea, fe mitrobo haviñerañe ty volam-peha’e.
Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2 Mitolon-kilala an-katò ty famele’ i mahihitse, fe mipororoake hagegeañe ty vava’ i dagola.
The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
3 Manitsike ze hene toetse o fihaino’ Iehovào, misary ty raty naho ty soa.
The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
4 Hataen-kaveloñe ty fameleke mamere, fe mampikoritoke troke naho ama’e ty hamengohañe.
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5 mañìnje ty fañòhan-drae’e ty dagola, fe mahilala ty mañaoñ’ anatse.
A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6 Vara bey ty añ’anjomba’ o vañoñeo, fe manolo-tsotry ty tombom-baro’ i lahiaga.
In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
7 Mampiboele hilala ty fivimbi’ o mahihitseo; fe tsy izay ty tro’ i dagola.
The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
8 Veta am’ Iehovà ty fisoroña’ o lo-tserekeo, fe ifalea’e ty halali’ o vantañeo.
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
9 Tiva am’ Iehovà ty taro’ i lahiaga, fe kokoa’e ty mañean-kavantañañe.
The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
10 Mampalovilovy ty mandrìke amy lalañey te lafaeñe, mikoromake ty malaiñ’ endake.
The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
11 Mivañavaña añatrefa’ Iehovà ty tanen-dolo naho i tsikeokeoke, sandrake ty arofo’ ondaty! (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 Tsy kokoa’ ty mpanivetive te ereteñe; tsy tilihe’e ty mahihitse.
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
13 Mampaviake vintañe ty arofo misomobotsòboke, fe mahafola-paiañe ty troke ngoma.
When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
14 Mpitsoeke hilala ty troke maharendreke, fe mampibotseke hagegeañe ty vava’ i dagola.
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
15 Fonga mavoiñe ty andro’ o misotrio, fe mitolon-tsabadidake ty arofo minembanembañe.
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
16 Hàmake ty kedeke mitrao-pañeveñañe am’ Iehovà, ta ty vara-bey reketse hekoheko.
Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
17 Kitra’e anjotsoañe añañe am-pikokoañe, ta te anozoañe temboay vinondrake am-palaiñañe.
Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
18 Mitrobo hotakotake ty mpiloa-tiñake, fe mampipendreñe fifandierañe ty malaon-kaviñerañe.
A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs [them] up.
19 Iremberembeam-patike te añ’oloñolo’ i votro, fe dinamoke ty lala’ i vañoñey.
The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
20 Mahafale an-drae ty anake mahihitse, fe mañìnje rene t’indaty gege.
A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
21 Hagegeañe ty mahaehake i seretse, fe vantan-dia t’indaty mahilala.
The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
22 Milesa ty safiry po-panolo-kevetse, fe mahaeneke te maro mpanoro.
They that honor not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counselors.
23 Mahafale ondaty te mahafanoiñe ty falie’e, akore ty hasoa’ ty saontsy tandrife.
A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. (Sheol h7585)
25 Hombota’ Iehovà ty akiba’ o mpirengevokeo, fe ajado’e ty efe-tane’ i vantotsey.
The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
26 Tiva am’ Iehovà o fikitrofañeo, fe hiringiry ty saontsy mampanintsy.
An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honor.
27 Manolo-tsotry ty akiba’e ty mamory an-katramo, fe ho veloñe ty malaim-bokàñe.
A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; ] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
28 Mañereñere ty hanoiña’e ty arofo’ i vantañey, fe mampipororoake haratiañe ty falie’ i lahiaga.
The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
29 Lavitse o raty tserekeo t’Iehovà, fe janji’e ty halali’ o vañoñeo.
God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
30 Mahafale arofo ty fihaino miloeloe, vaho solik’ an-taolañe ty talily soa.
31 Amo mahihitseo ty himoneña’ ty aman-dravembia mitsendreñe anatse mahaveloñe.
32 Mañìnje ty vata’e ty malaiñ’ endake, fe manonton-kilala ty mitsatsike fanoroañe.
He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
33 Fañòhañe hihitse ty fañeveñañe am’ Iehovà, miaolo ty asiñe te mireke.
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honor will correspond therewith.
