Ohabolana 21
1 Hoe kadahan-drano am-pità’ Iehovà ty arofo’ i mpanjakay; tehafe’e an-tsatri’e.
Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
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 Jehovah is pondering hearts.
3 No’ Iehovà ambone’ ty soroñe ty havañonañe naho ty hatò.
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah 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 catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8 Mikelokeloke ty lala’ ondaty mengoke; fe mahity ty fitoloña’ ty malio añ’arofo.
Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.
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 hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
11 Ie lafañe ty mpañìnje, mihamahihitse t’ie trentrañe, ie anareñe ty mahihitse, mitombo ty hilala’e.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
12 Misamba ty akiba’ i lo-tserekey ty vantañe; avari’e mb’am-piantoañe i tsivokatsey.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards 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.
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
14 Fañanintsin-kaviñerañe ty ravoravo añ’etake, naho filoa-tiñake ty vokàñe añ’araña ao.
A gift in secret pacifieth 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, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
17 H’ondaty poi’e ty mpitea haravoañe; tsy ho mpañaleale ty mpikoko divay naho menake.
Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
18 Vilin’ai’ ty vantañe ty tsivokatse, le tsoa’ ty vañoñe ty mpamañahy.
The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
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 swalloweth it up.
21 Manjo haveloñe naho havañonañe vaho hasiñe ty mitoha havantañañe naho fiferenaiñañe.
Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 Mitroatse an-drovam-panalolahy ty mahihitse, vaho arotsa’e ty hafatrarañe niatoa’e.
A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
23 Mitan-ty fiai’e tsy ho am-poheke ty mahambeñe falie naho fameleke.
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
24 Manivetive ty añara’e avao ty mpirohake naho mpievoñevoñe; ie mitoloñe am-pitrotroaboha’e.
Proud, haughty, scorner [is] 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 slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 Hadrao lomoñandro ty lahiaga, fe matarike ty vantañe, tsy mangazoñe.
All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 Tiva ty fisoroña’ o tsivokatseo; àntsake te engae’e miharo kinia.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
28 Hikenkañe ty mpitalily vìlañe, fe mitolom-pitaroñe ty mañaoñe.
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
29 Manao tarehe mahavany ty rati-tsereke, fe itsakorea’ ty vantañe ty hombà’e.
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.
30 Tsy eo ty hihitse, ndra ty faharendrehañe, ndra ty safiry mahafiatreatre am’Iehovà.
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
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 Jehovah!
