Ohabolana 25
1 Tovo’ ty razan-tsaontsi’ i Selomò iretiañe, o nitsikombean-droandria’ i Kez’kia, mpanjaka’ Iehodao.
Also these are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah have collected.
2 Engen’Añahare ty mampikafi-draha, naho volonahe’ o mpanjakao ty mañotsohotso.
It is the honor of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
3 Ty haabo’ i likerañey, ty halale’ ty tane toy, izay ty hasaro-pitsikarahañe ty arofom-panjaka.
As are the heavens for height, and the earth is for depth, so should the heart of kings be unsearchable.
4 Afaho amo volafotio ty taim-pira’e, le ho amam-panefea’e finga ty mpanefe;
Take away the dross from the silver, and there will come forth a vessel for the melter.
5 asitaho añatrefa’ i mpanjakay o tsereheñeo, le hijadoñe an-kavantañañe ty fiambesa’e.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be firmly established in righteousness.
6 Ko mañonjom-bata añatrefa’ i mpanjakay, ndra mijohañe an-toe’ o aman-kasiñeo;
Do not glorify thyself in the presence of the king, and force thyself not into 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 better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince, which thy own eyes have [often] seen.
8 ko malisa hanese sisy; fa inoñe ty hanoe’o ampara’e, t’ie ampisalara’ indatiy?
Do not proceed to a contest hastily, lest [thou know not] what thou wilt have to do at its end, when thy neighbor hath put thee to confusion.
9 Mifandahara hey am’indatiy le ko borahe’o ty tsikenta’ ondaty;
Carry on thy cause with thy neighbor; but lay not open the secret of another:
10 tsy mone hinje’e te mahajanjiñe, vaho tsy ho modo ty halolo-lahi’o.
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy never be removed.
11 Hoe raketa volamena niravaheñe volafoty ty saontsy soa mañeva.
Like apples of gold among figures of silver is a word spoken in a proper manner.
12 Hoe bange volamena naho ravake volamena ki’e, ty endake an-kihitse an-dravembia mahafijanjiñe.
As an earring of gold, and a pendant of fine gold, so is a wise reprover toward an ear that listeneth.
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 cooling of snow on a harvest-day, so is a faithful messenger to those that send him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.
14 Hoe rahoñe miharo tioke tsy amañ’orañe ty misenge ravoravo tsy atolo’e.
Like clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that vaunteth falsely of a gift.
15 Mete handreketse ty mpifehe ty fahaliñisañe, naho mahafipoza-taolañe ty fisaontsy malea.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh bones.
16 Ihe tendreke tantele, mikama ze mahaeneñe, kera habodàja’o te mitipak’ eratse.
Hast thou found honey: eat so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou consume too much of it, and have to vomit it forth.
17 Soa re te tsy siak’ añ’akiban-drañe’o ao o fandia’oo, tsy mone ho etsak’ azo, vaho ho heje’e.
Make thy foot scarce in the house of thy friend: lest he have too much of thee, and so hate thee.
18 Hoe kobaiñe, naho fibara, vaho ana-pale masioñe ty manara-bande ama’ ondaty.
A battle-axe, and a sword, and a sharpened arrow is a man that testifieth as a false witness against his neighbor.
19 Hoe nife folake ndra fandia mikoletra ty fiatoañe ami’ty mpamañahy an-tsam-poheke.
Like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint, is confidence in a treacherous man in a time of distress.
20 Hoe mañafa-tsaroñe añ’andro manintsy, ndra ty vinegra nalaro sokay ty mibeko ami’ty milendèñe.
[As] he that taketh off his garment on a cold day, [as] vinegar is upon natron: so is he that singeth songs before an unhappy heart.
21 Ie saliko ty rafelahi’o, anjotso mahakama; ie taliñiereñe, fahano rano;
If thy enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 zay ty hamotria’o foroha mirekake añ’ambone’e eo, vaho hanambe azo t’Iehovà.
For though thou gatherest coals of fire upon his head, yet will the Lord repay it unto thee.
23 Minday orañe ty tiok’ avaratse, naho minday laharañe miloroloro ty lela manao tsikony.
The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth secret talking, angry countenances.
24 Hàmake himoneñe añ’ilan-tampenak’ ao, ta te añ’anjomba mitraoke aman-drakemba mpitrabike.
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman even in a roomy house.
25 Hoe rano manintsy ami’ty maran-drano, ty talily soa boak’an-tsietoitàne añe.
As cold water is to a fainting soul, so are good news from a far-off country.
26 Hoe rano manganahana nileoren-ditsake, naho vovoñe nitivaeñe, ty vantañe miheve ty lo-tsereke.
Like a turbid spring and a corrupt fountain, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27 Tsy mahasoa te mikama tantele maro, vaho tsy enge’o t’ie mandrenge vatañe.
To eat too much honey is not good: so is it honor to set a limit to men's honor.
28 Hoe ty fiboroboñafañe an-drova tsy aman-kijoly, t’indaty tsy maha-lie-batañe
Like a city that is broken in, and is without walls: so is the man that hath no control over his spirit.
