Fakkeenya 19
1 Gowwaa daba dubbatuu mannaa hiyyeessa amanamummaadhaan jiraatu wayya.
The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
2 Namni beekumsa hin qabne gaarii miti; miilli jarjarus karaa irraa jalʼata.
3 Gowwummaan namaa karaa isaa jalʼisa; garaan isaa immoo Waaqayyotti aara.
4 Badhaadhummaan michoota hedduu nama argachiisa; hiyyeessi garuu michoota isaa irraa gargar baʼa.
Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
5 Namni sobaan dhugaa baʼu utuu hin adabamin hin hafu; namni soba odeessuus jalaa hin baʼu.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
6 Namni hedduun bulchaa biratti surraa argachuu barbaada; namni hundis michuu nama waa namaa kennuu ti.
Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
7 Obboloonni hiyyeessaa hundinuu isa jibbu; yoos michoonni isaa hammam caalaa isa irraa haa fagaatan ree! Inni kadhachaa isaan duukaa buʼu iyyuu isaan eessattuu hin argaman.
Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.
8 Namni qalbii qabu ofii isaa jaallata; namni hubannaa jaallatu ni milkaaʼa.
He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
9 Namni sobaan dhugaa baʼu utuu hin adabamin hin hafu; namni soba odeessus ni bada.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
10 Jireenya qananii jiraachuun gowwaaf hin malu; yoos ilmaan mootii bulchuun garbichaaf hammam caalaa haa hammaatu ree?
Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
11 Ogummaan nama tokkoo obsa kennaaf; balleessaa namaa irra darbuunis isaaf ulfina.
A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.
12 Dheekkamsi mootii akkuma aaduu leencaa ti, surraan isaa immoo akkuma fixeensa marga irratti.
The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.
13 Ilmi gowwaan abbaa isaatiif badiisa; niitiin nyakkiftunis akka mana yeroo hundumaa dhimmisuu ti.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
14 Manaa fi qabeenyi warra ofii irraa dhaalamu; niitii qalbii qabdu garuu Waaqayyotu namaaf kenna.
Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
15 Dhibaaʼummaan hirriba guddaa namatti buusa; namni hojii malee taaʼus ni beelaʼa.
Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
16 Namni ajaja eegu lubbuu isaa eeggata; kan karaa isaa tuffatu immoo ni duʼa.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
17 Namni hiyyeessaaf garaa laafu Waaqayyoof liqeessa; Waaqnis waan inni hojjete sanaaf isa badhaasa.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
18 Yeroo abdiin jirutti ilma kee adabadhu; akka inni duʼuufis calʼistee hin ilaalin.
Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.
19 Namni dafee aaru adabamuu qaba; ati yoo isa oolchite, amma illee akkasuma gochuu qabda.
A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
20 Gorsa namaa dhaggeeffadhu; sirreeffamas fudhadhu; dhuma irratti ati nama ogeessa taata.
Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
21 Garaa namaa keessa karoora baayʼeetu jira; garuu wanni fiixaan baʼu kaayyoo Waaqayyoo ti.
[There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
22 Wanni namni hawwu jaalala dhuma hin qabnee dha; sobduu taʼuu mannaa hiyyeessa taʼuu wayya.
Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
23 Waaqayyoon sodaachuun jireenyatti nama geessa; yoos namni boqonnaadhaan jiraata; rakkinnis isa hin argatu.
The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
24 Dhibaaʼaan harka isaa waciitii keessa kaaʼa; gara afaan isaattis hin deebifatu!
He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
25 Qoostuu garafi; wallaalaan hubannaa argataa; nama qalbii qabu ifadhu; inni beekumsa argataatii.
When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
26 Namni abbaa isaa saamu, haadha isaas kan manaa ariʼu, ilma qaanii fi salphina fiduu dha.
He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
27 Yaa ilma ko, mee qajeelfama dhaggeeffachuu dhiisi; ati dubbii beekumsaa irraa ni baddaa.
A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
28 Dhuga baʼaan faayidaa hin qabne murtii qajeelaa tuffata; afaan hamootaa immoo hammina liqimsa.
He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgment.
29 Qoostotaaf adabbii, dugda gowwootaatiif immoo rukuttaatu qopheeffama.
Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
