Fakkeenya 29
1 Namni ifannaa baayʼee booddee mataa jabaatu kam iyyuu akkuma tasaa caba; hin fayyus.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2 Yommuu namni qajeelaan aangoo qabatutti, sabni ni ililcha; yommuu namni hamaan bulchu garuu sabni ni guunguma.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Namni ogummaa jaallatu abbaa isaa gammachiisa; miiltoon sagaagaltuu garuu qabeenya isaa barbadeessa.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
4 Mootiin murtii qajeelaadhaan biyyaaf nagaa buusa; kan mattaʼaaf gaggabu immoo biyya gargar qoqqooda.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 Namni ollaa isaa jaju, miilluma isaatiif kiyyoo kaaʼa.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 Namni hamaan cubbuu ofii isaatiin qabama; qajeelaan garuu ni faarfata; ni ililchas.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Namni qajeelaan mirga hiyyeessaatiif dhaabata; namni hamaan garuu dhimma akkanaa hin qabu.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Qoostonni magaalaa jeequ; ogeeyyiin garuu aarii qabbaneessu.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 Yoo ogeessi gowwaa wajjin mana murtii dhaqe, gowwaan sun ni aara yookaan ni kolfa; nagaanis hin jiraatu.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
10 Namoonni dhiiga dheebotan, nama amanamaa jibbu; nama tolaas ajjeesuu barbaadu.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 Gowwaan guutumaan guutuutti aariitti of kenna; ogeessi garuu of qaba.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
12 Yoo bulchaan tokko soba dhaggeeffate, qondaaltonni isaa hundi ni hammaatu.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 Hiyyeessaa fi namni nama cunqursu waan kanaan wal fakkaatu: Waaqayyo ija lachan isaaniitiifuu agartuu kenna.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 Yoo mootiin tokko wal qixxummaadhaan hiyyeeyyiif murtii kenne, teessoon isaa bara baraan jabaatee dhaabata.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Ulee fi ifannaan ogummaa kennu; daaʼimni akkasumatti gad dhiifame garuu haadha isaa salphisa.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Yommuu hamoonni aangoo qabatan, cubbuutu baayʼata; qajeeltonni garuu kufaatii jaraa argu.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Ilma kee adabadhu, inni nagaa siif kenna; lubbuu kees ni gammachiisa.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Iddoo mulʼanni hin jirretti sabni gad dhiisii taʼa; namni seera eegu garuu eebbifamaa dha.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 Garbichi dubbii afaanii qofaan hin sirreeffamu; inni yoo hubate illee deebii hin kennuutii.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 Ati nama jarjarsuun dubbatu argitee? Isa irra gowwaatu abdii caalu qaba.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Nama garbicha ofii isaa ijoollummaa isaatii jalqabee qanansiisu, galgalli isaa rakkina.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 Namni aaru lola kakaasa; kan dafee aarus cubbuu hedduu hojjeta.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Of tuulummaan namaa isuma gad deebisa; namni hafuuraan gad of qabu garuu ulfina argata.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 Namni hattuu wajjin qooddatu lubbuu ofii isaa jibba; inni ni kakata; garuu waan tokko illee hin himu.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 Nama sodaachuun kiyyoo namatti taʼa; kan Waaqayyoon amanatu garuu nagaadhaan jiraata.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26 Namni hedduun bulchaa biratti surraa argachuu barbaada; murtiin qajeelaan garuu Waaqayyo biraa dhufa.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27 Qajeelaan sobduu xireeffata; hamaan immoo nama tolaa jibba.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
