Ohabolana 19
1 Ambone’ ty dagola aman-tsoñy mengoke, ty rarake mañavelo an-kahiti’e.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 Tsy mahasoa ty fiaiñe te tsy aman-kilala, mandilatse ty malisa am-pandia.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 Mampianto ty lia’e ty hanè’ ondaty, ie mitrevok’ Iehovà an-tro’e.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Mpanovon-drañetse o varao, fe pitso-drañetse t’ie rarake.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 Tsy ho po-lafa ty mpitalily vilañe, vaho tsy himolaotse ty mavande.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
6 Amam-pandomboke maro ty matarike, kila mifandrañetse ami’ty mpanolo-ravoravo.
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
7 Falai’ o rahalahi’e iabio ty rarake— sandrake t’ie farien-drañe’e! Heañe’e fe tsy eo.
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
8 Mpikoko ty tro’e ze mitoha hihitse, ho tendreke hasoa ty mpangazon-kilala.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 Tsy ho po-lilo ty mpanao kitomboke, le hihomake ty mpandañitse.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 Tsy mañeva ty seretse ty miaiñ’ añoleñañe, naho ty ondevo ty hifehe ana-donake.
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 Mampalaon-kaviñerañe ty fitsikaraha’ ondatio, vaho enge’e ty miheve fiolàñe.
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 Manahake ty fitreñan-diona ty haviñeram-panjaka, fe hoe mìka añ’ahetse eo ty fañisoha’e.
The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 Fianto aman-drae’e ty ajaja votro, vaho fitsopatsopahañe nainai’e ty fitreontreon-drakemba.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 Lovaeñe aman-droae ty vara naho anjomba, fe boak’am’ Iehovà ty valy hendre.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Mampilañak’ an-droro ty havotroañe, vaho ho silofen-kerè ty tro’ i tembo.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 Mahatam-piay ty mahatan-dily, fe hihomake ty mitsidaredare ami’ty lia’e.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 Mampisongo am’ Iehovà ty mitretre i rarake, le ho tambeze’e i fatariha’ey.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Lilovo o ana’o, kanao mb’e amam-pitamàñe; fe ko ilosoran-dafa.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 Tsy mete tsy liloveñe ty midabadoa; f’ie haha’o, tsy mahay tsy indrai’o.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Mijanjiña fanoroañe, le miantofa endake, vaho hahihitse irehe am-para’e.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 Maro ty safirin-tro’ ondaty, fe hijadoñe ty famerea’ Iehovà.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 Ty paiañe ama’ondaty le ty fiferenaiña’e; Hàmake t’ie rarake ta te remborake.
That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 Minday mb’an-kaveloñe ty fañeveñañe am’ Iehovà; hiaiñ’añoleñan-dre, tsy ho zoem-boiñe.
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 Alipo’ ty votro am-pinga ao ty taña’e, fe tsy ahere’e mb’am-bava.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 Lafao ty mpiteratera, hianara’ ty seretse fañahy, fe endaho ty maharendreke, hitovoñañe ty hilala’e.
Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 Ty mampianto rae, naho ty manao soike aman-drene, le anadahy manalatse naho mahameñatse.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 Mijihera tsy hañaoñ’ endake, anake, le handifihe’o ty tsaran-kilala.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 Maneratera ty hatò ty mpitalily votro, vaho lifo-karatiañe ty vava’ o lo-tserekeo.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 Ampihentseñen-dilo ty mpandrabioñe naho lafa ty lambosin-dagola.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
