Fakkeenya 16
1 Karoorri garaa kan namaa ti; deebiin arrabaa garuu Waaqayyo biraa dhufa.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 Nama tokko karaan isaa hundi qulqulluu itti fakkaata; yaada namaa garuu Waaqayyotu madaala.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.
3 Waan hojjettu hunda Waaqayyotti kennadhu; karoorri kees siif milkaaʼa.
Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
4 Waaqayyo waan hunda kaayyoo ofii isaatiif hojjeta; hamoota iyyuu guyyaa badiisaatiif qopheessa.
Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Namni of tuulu kam iyyuu fuula Waaqayyoo duratti balfamaa dha; dhugumaan inni utuu hin adabamin hin hafu.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6 Namni jaalalaa fi amanamummaadhaan araara cubbuu argata; Waaqayyoon sodaachuudhaanis hammina irraa cita.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
7 Yoo karaan namaa Waaqayyoon gammachiise, inni akka diinonni isaas nagaan isa wajjin jiraatan ni godha.
When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Galii guddaa jalʼinaan argatan mannaa waan xinnoo qajeelummaan argatan wayya.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 Namni garaa isaa keessatti karaa isaa karoorfata; Waaqayyo garuu tarkaanfii isaa illee ni murteessa.
A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 Hidhiin mootii hooda dubbata; afaan isaa illee murtii hin jalʼisu.
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11 Madaallii fi safartuun qajeelaan kan Waaqayyoo ti; ulfinni korojoo keessa jiru hundinuu hojii isaa ti.
Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 Sababii teessoon qajeelummaadhaan jabaatee dhaabatuuf mootonni waan hamaa hojjechuu ni balfu.
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Mootonni afaan dhugaa dubbatutti ni gammadu; isaan nama dhugaa dubbatu ni jaallatu.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 Dheekkamsi mootii ergamaa duʼaa ti; namni ogeessi garuu ni qabbaneessa.
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 Jireenyi ifa fuula mootii keessa jira; surraan isaa akkuma duumessa bokkaa arfaasaa ti.
In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 Ogummaa argachuun warqee caala; hubannaa argachuunis meetii caala!
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 Daandiin nama tolaa hammina irraa fagoo dha; namni karaa isaa eegus jireenya isaa eeggata.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Of tuuluun badiisaan dura, of bokoksuunis kufaatiin dura deema.
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 Warra of tuulu wajjin boojuu qooddachuu mannaa, hafuuraan gad of qabanii warra cunqurfame wajjin jiraachuu wayya.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 Namni gorsa fudhatu kam iyyuu ni milkaaʼa; kan Waaqayyoon amanatus eebbifamaa dha.
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
21 Namni garaadhaan ogeessa taʼe qalbeeffataa jedhama; dubbiin miʼaawu immoo gorsa dabala.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 Hubannaan nama isa qabuuf madda jireenyaa ti; gowwummaan garuu gowwootatti adabbii fida.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 Garaan nama ogeessaa arraba isaa qajeelcha; afaan isaas gorsa dabala.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 Dubbiin nama gammachiisu dhaaba dammaa ti; inni lubbuutti ni miʼaawa; lafees ni fayyisa.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 Karaan qajeelaa namatti fakkaatu tokko jira; dhuma irratti garuu duʼatti nama geessa.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 Fedhiin hojjetaan tokko nyaataaf qabu hojiif isa kakaasa; beelaʼuun isaas ittuma cima.
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 Namni faayidaa hin qabne hammina malata; haasaan isaas akkuma ibidda waa gubuu ti.
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Namni jalʼaan lola kakaasa; hamattuun immoo michoota walitti dhiʼaatan gargar baafti.
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 Namni jeequmsaan deemu ollaa isaa gowwoomsee karaa jalʼaatti isa geessa.
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 Namni ija qisu jalʼina karoorfata; kan hidhii ciniinnatu immoo hammina fida.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31 Arriin gonfoo ulfinaa ti; innis karaa qajeelaadhaan argama.
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32 Goota waraanaa irra nama obsa qabu, nama magaalaa tokko boojiʼee fudhatu irra kan of qabu wayya.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 Ixaan gudeeda irratti buufama; murtoon isaa garuu guutumaan guutuutti Waaqayyo biraa dhufa.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.
