Fakkeenya 19
1 Gowwaa daba dubbatuu mannaa hiyyeessa amanamummaadhaan jiraatu wayya.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
2 Namni beekumsa hin qabne gaarii miti; miilli jarjarus karaa irraa jalʼata.
Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
3 Gowwummaan namaa karaa isaa jalʼisa; garaan isaa immoo Waaqayyotti aara.
The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
4 Badhaadhummaan michoota hedduu nama argachiisa; hiyyeessi garuu michoota isaa irraa gargar baʼa.
Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
5 Namni sobaan dhugaa baʼu utuu hin adabamin hin hafu; namni soba odeessuus jalaa hin baʼu.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Namni hedduun bulchaa biratti surraa argachuu barbaada; namni hundis michuu nama waa namaa kennuu ti.
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.
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.
All the brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth [their] promises; but these are [all] that he hath.
8 Namni qalbii qabu ofii isaa jaallata; namni hubannaa jaallatu ni milkaaʼa.
He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
9 Namni sobaan dhugaa baʼu utuu hin adabamin hin hafu; namni soba odeessus ni bada.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Jireenya qananii jiraachuun gowwaaf hin malu; yoos ilmaan mootii bulchuun garbichaaf hammam caalaa haa hammaatu ree?
Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Ogummaan nama tokkoo obsa kennaaf; balleessaa namaa irra darbuunis isaaf ulfina.
It is intelligence in man to be slow in his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 Dheekkamsi mootii akkuma aaduu leencaa ti, surraan isaa immoo akkuma fixeensa marga irratti.
Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
13 Ilmi gowwaan abbaa isaatiif badiisa; niitiin nyakkiftunis akka mana yeroo hundumaa dhimmisuu ti.
A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
14 Manaa fi qabeenyi warra ofii irraa dhaalamu; niitii qalbii qabdu garuu Waaqayyotu namaaf kenna.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
15 Dhibaaʼummaan hirriba guddaa namatti buusa; namni hojii malee taaʼus ni beelaʼa.
Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
16 Namni ajaja eegu lubbuu isaa eeggata; kan karaa isaa tuffatu immoo ni duʼa.
He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
17 Namni hiyyeessaaf garaa laafu Waaqayyoof liqeessa; Waaqnis waan inni hojjete sanaaf isa badhaasa.
He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
18 Yeroo abdiin jirutti ilma kee adabadhu; akka inni duʼuufis calʼistee hin ilaalin.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
19 Namni dafee aaru adabamuu qaba; ati yoo isa oolchite, amma illee akkasuma gochuu qabda.
A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
20 Gorsa namaa dhaggeeffadhu; sirreeffamas fudhadhu; dhuma irratti ati nama ogeessa taata.
Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in 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 alone will stand firm.
22 Wanni namni hawwu jaalala dhuma hin qabnee dha; sobduu taʼuu mannaa hiyyeessa taʼuu wayya.
The longing of a man is [to exercise] his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 Waaqayyoon sodaachuun jireenyatti nama geessa; yoos namni boqonnaadhaan jiraata; rakkinnis isa hin argatu.
The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 Dhibaaʼaan harka isaa waciitii keessa kaaʼa; gara afaan isaattis hin deebifatu!
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Qoostuu garafi; wallaalaan hubannaa argataa; nama qalbii qabu ifadhu; inni beekumsa argataatii.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.
26 Namni abbaa isaa saamu, haadha isaas kan manaa ariʼu, ilma qaanii fi salphina fiduu dha.
He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
27 Yaa ilma ko, mee qajeelfama dhaggeeffachuu dhiisi; ati dubbii beekumsaa irraa ni baddaa.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
28 Dhuga baʼaan faayidaa hin qabne murtii qajeelaa tuffata; afaan hamootaa immoo hammina liqimsa.
An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
29 Qoostotaaf adabbii, dugda gowwootaatiif immoo rukuttaatu qopheeffama.
Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
