Ohabolana 21
1 Hoe kadahan-drano am-pità’ Iehovà ty arofo’ i mpanjakay; tehafe’e an-tsatri’e.
The heart of a king [is] streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, He inclines it wherever He pleases.
2 Mahity am-pihaino’ ondaty o sata’eo; fe Mpandanja arofo t’Iehovà.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering hearts.
3 No’ Iehovà ambone’ ty soroñe ty havañonañe naho ty hatò.
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
4 Fihaino mievoñevoñe naho arofo miebotse: ro failo’ o lo-tserekeo—hakeo izay.
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
5 Minday havokarañe ty fisafiri’ o mavitrikeo; fe mitarike mb’am-pilàñe ty fanaentàeñañe.
The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6 Ty ahazoam-bara am-pamelem-pandañitse le evoñe mihelañe mb’am-pikoromahañe.
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7 Ho kozozoteñe añe o lo-tserekeo ty amo fijoia’eo, fa ifoneña’ iareo ty tsy hanao ty hiti’e.
The spoil of the wicked catches them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8 Mikelokeloke ty lala’ ondaty mengoke; fe mahity ty fitoloña’ ty malio añ’arofo.
The way of a man who is vile [is] contrary, And the pure—his work [is] upright.
9 Hàmake te mitoboke an-kotson-tapenak’ ao, ta te miharo akiba aman-drakemba tea-trabike.
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
10 Mipay haratiañe ty tro’ i tsivokatsey, fa tsy mahaonin-tretrè am-pihaino’e ty rañe’e.
The soul of the wicked has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious in his eyes.
11 Ie lafañe ty mpañìnje, mihamahihitse t’ie trentrañe, ie anareñe ty mahihitse, mitombo ty hilala’e.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receives knowledge.
12 Misamba ty akiba’ i lo-tserekey ty vantañe; avari’e mb’am-piantoañe i tsivokatsey.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Toward the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13 I manjenjen-dravembia ami’ty fitoreo’ o rarakeo, ty mbe hikaike fe tsy ho toiñeñe.
Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also cries, and is not answered.
14 Fañanintsin-kaviñerañe ty ravoravo añ’etake, naho filoa-tiñake ty vokàñe añ’araña ao.
A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.
15 Ie anoeñe ty hatò, ehake o vañoñeo, fe mangebahebake o mpikitroke haratiañeo.
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
16 Hitofa am-pivorian-dolo ao t’indaty mandrike amy lalan-kilalay.
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, Rests in an assembly of Rephaim.
17 H’ondaty poi’e ty mpitea haravoañe; tsy ho mpañaleale ty mpikoko divay naho menake.
Whoever [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoever is loving wine and oil makes no wealth.
18 Vilin’ai’ ty vantañe ty tsivokatse, le tsoa’ ty vañoñe ty mpamañahy.
The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And the treacherous dealer for the upright.
19 Hàmake t’ie mimoneñe an-dratraratra añe, ta t’ie miharo aman-drakemba mandietse naho mora boseke.
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
20 Mihaja añ’anjomba’ o mahihitseo ty vara sarotse naho ty menake; fe abotse’ ty dagola o azeo.
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swallows it up.
21 Manjo haveloñe naho havañonañe vaho hasiñe ty mitoha havantañañe naho fiferenaiñañe.
Whoever is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 Mitroatse an-drovam-panalolahy ty mahihitse, vaho arotsa’e ty hafatrarañe niatoa’e.
The wise has gone up a city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
23 Mitan-ty fiai’e tsy ho am-poheke ty mahambeñe falie naho fameleke.
Whoever is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping his soul from adversities.
24 Manivetive ty añara’e avao ty mpirohake naho mpievoñevoñe; ie mitoloñe am-pitrotroaboha’e.
Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
25 Mañe-doza amy tembo ty fañiria’e, amy te tsy mete mitoloñe o taña’eo.
The desire of the slothful slays him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 Hadrao lomoñandro ty lahiaga, fe matarike ty vantañe, tsy mangazoñe.
All the day desiring he has desired, And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
27 Tiva ty fisoroña’ o tsivokatseo; àntsake te engae’e miharo kinia.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
28 Hikenkañe ty mpitalily vìlañe, fe mitolom-pitaroñe ty mañaoñe.
A false witness perishes, And an attentive man speaks forever.
29 Manao tarehe mahavany ty rati-tsereke, fe itsakorea’ ty vantañe ty hombà’e.
A wicked man has hardened by his face, And the upright—he prepares his way.
30 Tsy eo ty hihitse, ndra ty faharendrehañe, ndra ty safiry mahafiatreatre am’Iehovà.
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel against YHWH.
31 Hentseñeñe ho ami’ty androm-pihotakotahañe ty soavala, fe a Iehovà ty fandrebahañe.
A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of YHWH!
