Ohabolana 25
1 Tovo’ ty razan-tsaontsi’ i Selomò iretiañe, o nitsikombean-droandria’ i Kez’kia, mpanjaka’ Iehodao.
These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.
2 Engen’Añahare ty mampikafi-draha, naho volonahe’ o mpanjakao ty mañotsohotso.
It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
3 Ty haabo’ i likerañey, ty halale’ ty tane toy, izay ty hasaro-pitsikarahañe ty arofom-panjaka.
The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Afaho amo volafotio ty taim-pira’e, le ho amam-panefea’e finga ty mpanefe;
Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
5 asitaho añatrefa’ i mpanjakay o tsereheñeo, le hijadoñe an-kavantañañe ty fiambesa’e.
Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
6 Ko mañonjom-bata añatrefa’ i mpanjakay, ndra mijohañe an-toe’ o aman-kasiñeo;
Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
7 Hàmake te anoeñe ama’o ty hoe: Miheova mb’aolo atoa, ta t’ie hareke añatrefa’ o roandriañe niisam-pihaino’oo,
For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.
8 ko malisa hanese sisy; fa inoñe ty hanoe’o ampara’e, t’ie ampisalara’ indatiy?
The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.
9 Mifandahara hey am’indatiy le ko borahe’o ty tsikenta’ ondaty;
Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:
10 tsy mone hinje’e te mahajanjiñe, vaho tsy ho modo ty halolo-lahi’o.
Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.
11 Hoe raketa volamena niravaheñe volafoty ty saontsy soa mañeva.
To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
12 Hoe bange volamena naho ravake volamena ki’e, ty endake an-kihitse an-dravembia mahafijanjiñe.
As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
13 Hambañe ami’ty hanintsim-panala am-bolam-binta ty ìrake lili-po amo mpañirak’ azeo; ie ampanintsiñe’e ty arofo’ o talè’eo.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.
14 Hoe rahoñe miharo tioke tsy amañ’orañe ty misenge ravoravo tsy atolo’e.
As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfill his promises.
15 Mete handreketse ty mpifehe ty fahaliñisañe, naho mahafipoza-taolañe ty fisaontsy malea.
By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
16 Ihe tendreke tantele, mikama ze mahaeneñe, kera habodàja’o te mitipak’ eratse.
Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.
17 Soa re te tsy siak’ añ’akiban-drañe’o ao o fandia’oo, tsy mone ho etsak’ azo, vaho ho heje’e.
Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.
18 Hoe kobaiñe, naho fibara, vaho ana-pale masioñe ty manara-bande ama’ ondaty.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
19 Hoe nife folake ndra fandia mikoletra ty fiatoañe ami’ty mpamañahy an-tsam-poheke.
To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
20 Hoe mañafa-tsaroñe añ’andro manintsy, ndra ty vinegra nalaro sokay ty mibeko ami’ty milendèñe.
And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.
21 Ie saliko ty rafelahi’o, anjotso mahakama; ie taliñiereñe, fahano rano;
If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
22 zay ty hamotria’o foroha mirekake añ’ambone’e eo, vaho hanambe azo t’Iehovà.
For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
23 Minday orañe ty tiok’ avaratse, naho minday laharañe miloroloro ty lela manao tsikony.
The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 Hàmake himoneñe añ’ilan-tampenak’ ao, ta te añ’anjomba mitraoke aman-drakemba mpitrabike.
It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
25 Hoe rano manintsy ami’ty maran-drano, ty talily soa boak’an-tsietoitàne añe.
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
26 Hoe rano manganahana nileoren-ditsake, naho vovoñe nitivaeñe, ty vantañe miheve ty lo-tsereke.
A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.
27 Tsy mahasoa te mikama tantele maro, vaho tsy enge’o t’ie mandrenge vatañe.
As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.
28 Hoe ty fiboroboñafañe an-drova tsy aman-kijoly, t’indaty tsy maha-lie-batañe
As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.
