Fakkeenya 25
1 Fakkeenyawwan kunneen fakkeenyawwan Solomoon kanneen namoonni Hisqiyaas, mooticha Yihuudaa garagalchanii dha:
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 Waa dhoksuun Waaqaaf ulfina isaa ti; waa sakattaʼanii bira gaʼuun immoo ulfina moototaa ti.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 Akkuma samiiwwan ol dheeratanii laftis gad fagaatu sana, yaadni moototaa qoratamee bira hin gaʼamu.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Meetii irraa xurii baasi; ergasii tumtuun qodaa tolchuu dandaʼa.
Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner.
5 Nama hamaa fuula mootii duraa balleessi; ergasii teessoon isaa qajeelummaadhaan ni jabaata.
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Fuula mootii duratti ol of hin qabin; iddoo namoota gurguddaas hin dhaabatin;
Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
7 inni fuula namoota bebeekamoo duratti si salphisuu irra, yoo inni, “As ol kottu” siin jedhe wayyaa. Ati waan ija keetiin argite,
for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
8 daftee mana murtiitti hin fidin; yoo ollaan kee si qaanesse, dhuma irratti ati maal gochuu dandeessa?
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
9 Dhimma kee ollaa kee wajjin falmadhu; iccitii nama kaanii immoo hin baasin;
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,
10 yoo kanaa achii namni waan sana dhagaʼee si qaanessa; maqaan hamaan siif kenname sunis sirraa hin baʼu.
lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
11 Dubbiin yeroo isaatti dubbatame, akkuma hudhaa warqee kan meetii irratti hojjetamee ti.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 Ifanni nama ogeessaa gurra dhaggeeffatuuf, lootii warqee yookaan faaya warqee qulqulluu ti.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
13 Ergamaan amanamaan tokko warra isa ergataniif akkuma qabbana cabbii kan yeroo midhaan haamanii ti; inni hafuura gooftota isaa haaromsaatii.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Namni kennaa namaaf hin kennineen boonu tokko akkuma duumessaa fi bubbee bokkaa hin qabnee ti.
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
15 Obsaan bulchaa tokko garaa laafifachuun ni dandaʼama; dubbiin malaan dubbatame lafee ni cabsa.
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
16 Damma yoo argatte hamma si gaʼu nyaadhu; yoo baayʼiftee nyaatte ni diddigda.
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
17 Mana ollaa keetii dhaquu hin baayʼisin; yoo ati miilla itti baayʼifte inni si jibba.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
18 Namni sobaan ollaa isaatti dhugaa baʼu, akkuma bokkuu yookaan goraadee yookaan xiyya qara qabuu ti.
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19 Nama hin amanamne tokko yeroo rakkootti abdachuun akkuma ilkaan cabee yookaan miilla okkoluu ti.
Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.
20 Nama garaan isaa gaddeef sirba sirbuun akkuma nama guyyaa dhaamochaa wayyaa of irraa baasuu, yookaan madaa irratti dhangaggaaʼaa dhangalaasuu ti.
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 Yoo diinni kee beelaʼe waan inni nyaatu kenniif; yoo inni dheebotes bishaan inni dhugu kenniif.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 Kana gochuu keetiin barbadaa ibiddaa mataa isaa irra tuulta; Waaqayyos si badhaasa.
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
23 Akkuma bubbeen kaabaa bokkaa fidu, arrabni hamatus fuula dheekkamu fida.
The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
24 Niitii nyakkiftuu wajjin mana tokko keessa jiraachuu mannaa, golee bantii manaa irra jiraachuu wayya.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
25 Oduun gaariin biyya fagootii dhufu, akkuma bishaan qabbanaaʼaa lubbuu dheebotteef taʼuu ti.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 Namni qajeelaan fuula hamootaa duratti kufu, akkuma burqaa dhoqqaaʼee yookaan boolla bishaanii faalame tokkoo ti.
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 Damma baayʼee nyaachuun gaarii miti; ulfina mataa ofii barbaaduunis ulfina miti.
It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
28 Namni of hin qabne, akkuma magaalaa dallaan isaa diigamee ti.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
