Fakkeenya 11
1 Waaqayyo madaalii hin amanamne ni balfa; madaalii dhugaatti immoo ni gammada.
False scales are an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is his delight.
2 Gaafa of tuuluun dhufu, salphinatu dhufa; gad of qabiisa wajjin immoo ogummaatu dhufa.
When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; But with the humble is wisdom.
3 Amanamummaan tolootaa isaan dura deema; warri hin amanamne garuu dabuma isaaniitiin badu.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Guyyaa dheekkamsaatti qabeenyi faayidaa hin qabu; qajeelummaan garuu duʼa jalaa nama baasa.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
5 Qajeelummaan warra mudaa hin qabnee karaa qajeelaa baasaaf; hamoonni garuu hamminuma isaaniitiin badu.
The righteousness of the good man maketh his way plain; But the wicked falleth through his wickedness.
6 Qajeelummaan tolootaa isaan oolcha; warri hin amanamne garuu hawwii hamaadhaan qabamu.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; But transgressors are ensnared in their own mischief.
7 Yeroo namni hamaan duʼu, abdiin isaas ni bada; wanni namni hamaan eeggatus ni barbadeeffama.
When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.
8 Namni qajeelaan rakkoo jalaa ni baafama; rakkoon sunis qooda isaa nama hamaa irra gaʼa.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.
9 Namni Waaqatti hin bulle dubbii afaan isaatiin ollaa isaa balleessa; namni qajeelaan immoo beekumsaan miliqa.
By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men delivered.
10 Yommuu namni qajeelaan badhaadhu magaalaan ni gammada; yommuu namni hamaan barbadaaʼu immoo iyya gammachuutu dhagaʼama.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 Eebba nama tolaatiin magaalaan ulfina argata; afaan nama hamaatiin garuu ni barbadeeffama.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Namni sammuu hin qabne ollaa isaa tuffata; kan hubannaa qabu garuu ni calʼisa.
He who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 Namni odeessu dhoksaa gad baasa; kan amanamu garuu icciitii eega.
He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Qajeelfama dhabiisaan sabni ni kufa; baayʼina gorsitootaatiin garuu nagaatu argama.
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 Namni nama hin beekneef wabii taʼu ni rakkata; namni namaaf kakachuuf jedhee harka dhaʼuu didu immoo nagaan jiraata.
He that is surety for another shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is sure.
16 Dubartiin gara laafettiin ulfina argatti; namoonni garaa dhagaa immoo qabeenya qofa argatu.
A graceful woman obtaineth honor, Even as strong men obtain riches.
17 Namni gaariin of fayyada; gara jabeessi garuu rakkina ofitti fida.
He that doeth good to himself is a man of kindness; But he that tormenteth his own flesh is cruel.
18 Namni hamaan mindaa sobaa argata; kan qajeelummaa facaafatu immoo badhaasa dhugaa argata.
The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.
19 Namni qajeelaan dhugumaan jireenya argata; kan waan hamaa duukaa buʼu garuu gara duʼaa argata.
As righteousness tendeth to life, So he who pursueth evil pursueth it to his death.
20 Waaqayyo warra yaada jalʼaa qaban balfa; warra karaan isaanii mudaa hin qabnetti immoo ni gammada.
The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright in their way are his delight.
21 Waan kana hubadhu: Namni hamaan utuu hin adabamin hin hafu; qajeeltonni garuu bilisa baʼu.
From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Dubartiin miidhagduun qalbii hin qabne akkuma qubeelaa warqee kan funyaan booyyeetti jirtuu ti.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23 Wanni qajeeltonni hawwan gaarii taʼaaf; abdiin hamootaa garuu dheekkamsa qofa taʼa.
The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Namni tokko toluma waa namaa kenna; taʼus ittuma caalchisee sooroma; kaan immoo waan kennuu malu dhowwata; taʼus inuma hiyyooma.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
25 Namni arjaan ni badhaadha; namni warra kaan dheebuu baasu ofii isaatii illee dheebuu baʼa.
The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.
26 Nama dhoksee midhaan kuufatu sabni ni abaara; kan gurguruuf fedhii qabu immoo eebbatu gonfoo taʼaaf.
Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 Namni waan gaarii barbaadu carraa gaarii argata; hamminni garuu nama hammina barbaadutti dhufa.
He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 Namni sooruma ofii isaa abdatu kam iyyuu ni kufa; qajeelaan garuu akkuma baala magariisaatti lalisa.
He who trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 Namni maatii isaatti rakkoo fidu bubbee qofa dhaala; gowwaan immoo garbicha nama ogeessaa taʼa.
He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
30 Iji nama qajeelaa muka jireenyaa ti; namni lubbuu namaa baraaru immoo ogeessa.
The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life; And the wise man winneth souls.
31 Erga qajeeltonni lafa irratti gatii isaanii argatanii, namni Waaqatti hin bullee fi cubbamaan hammam caalaa haa argatanii ree!
Behold, the righteous man is requited on the earth; Much more the wicked man and the sinner!
