Maahmaahyadii 11
1 Kafaddii khiyaano ah Rabbigu aad buu u karhaa, Laakiinse dhagaxii miisaanka oo xaq ah wuu ku farxaa.
Yahweh hates scales that are not accurate, but he delights in a precise weight.
2 Markuu kibir yimaado, waxaa timaada ceeb; Laakiinse xigmaddu waxay la jirtaa kuwa is-hoosaysiiya.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 Kuwa qumman waxaa kaxayn doonta daacadnimadooda, Laakiinse khaayinnada qalloocnaantoodu waa baabbi'in doontaa iyaga.
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crooked ways of the treacherous destroy them.
4 Maalinta cadhada maal faa'iido ma leh, Laakiinse xaqnimada ayaa dhimasho kaa samatabbixisa.
Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath, but doing right keeps you from death.
5 Ninkii kaamil ah xaqnimadiisu jidkiisay toosisaa, Laakiinse kan sharka lahu wuxuu ku kufi doonaa sharkiisa.
The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight, but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness.
6 Kuwa qumman xaqnimadoodaa samatabbixin doonta, Laakiinse khaayinnada waxaa qabsan doona damacooda xun.
The right conduct of those who please God keeps them safe, but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings.
7 Nin shar lahu markuu dhinto, wuxuu filanayay way baabbi'i doontaa, Oo xumaanfalayaasha rajadooduna way baabba'daa.
When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing.
8 Kii xaq ah waxaa laga samatabbixiyaa dhibaato, Oo meeshiisana waxaa yimaada kii shar leh.
The righteous person is kept away from trouble and it comes upon the wicked instead.
9 Labawejiilahu afkiisuu deriskiisa ku halligaa, Laakiinse kan xaqa ahu aqoon buu ku samatabbixi doonaa.
With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe.
10 Kuwa xaqa ahu markay barwaaqoobaan, magaaladu way rayraysaa, Laakiin kuwa sharka lahu markay halligmaan farax baa lagu dhawaaqaa.
When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 Kuwa qumman ducadooda magaaladu sare bay ugu kacdaa, Laakiinse kuwa sharka leh afkoodu magaaladuu dumiyaa.
Through the good gifts of those who please God, the city becomes great; by the mouth of the wicked, the city is torn down.
12 Kii deriskiisa quudhsadaa waa caqli daranyahay, Laakiinse ninkii garaadka lahu wuu iska aamusaa.
The man who has contempt for his friend has no sense, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
13 Kii sida mid xan badan u warwareegaa wuxuu daaha ka qaadaa waxyaalo qarsoon, Laakiinse kii ruuxiisu aamin yahay xaalkuu qariyaa.
Whoever goes around slandering reveals secrets, but a faithful person keeps a matter covered.
14 Markaanay talo jirin, dadku waa dhacaa, Laakiinse taliyayaasha badnaantoodu waxay leedahay nabadgelyo.
Where there is no wise direction, a nation falls, but victory comes by consulting many advisors.
15 Kii qof qalaad dammiintaa, xumaan buu ka helaa, Laakiinse kii dammiinashada necebu ammaan buu u fadhiyaa.
Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe.
16 Naag nimcaysan sharaf bay haysataa, Oo niman xoog lahuna maal bay haystaan.
A gracious woman gets honor, but ruthless people grasp for wealth.
17 Ninkii naxariis badanu naftiisuu wanaag u sameeyaa, Laakiinse kii aan naxariis lahaynu jidhkiisuu dhibaa.
A kind person benefits himself, but one who is cruel hurts himself.
18 Kan sharka lahu wuxuu shaqaystaa mushahaaro khiyaano miidhan ah, Laakiinse kii xaqnimada beeraa wuxuu heli doonaa abaalgud la hubo.
The wicked person lies to get his wages, but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth.
19 Xaqnimadu waxay u kacdaa xagga nolosha, Sidaas oo kalena kii sharka raacaa wuxuu u raacaa dhimashadiisa.
An honest person who does what is right will live, but the one who pursues evil will die.
20 Kuwa qalbigoodu qalloocan yahay Rabbigu aad buu u karhaa; Laakiinse kuwa jidkooda ku qumman wuu ku farxaa.
Yahweh hates those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
21 Waxaan aad idiinku xaqiijinayaa inaan kan sharka lahu taqsiirla'aan doonayn. Laakiinse farcanka kuwa xaqa ah waa la samatabbixin doonaa.
Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will be kept safe.
22 Naag qurux badan oo aan digtoonaan lahaynu Waa sida dahab gafuurka doofaarka ku jira.
Like a gold ring in a pig's nose is a beautiful woman without discretion.
23 Kuwa xaqa ah waxay doonayaan wanaag keliya, Laakiinse kuwa sharka ah filashadoodu waa cadho.
The desires of righteous people result in good, but wicked people can only hope for wrath.
24 Waxaa jira mid wax firdhiya, oo haddana sii korodhsada; Oo waxaa jira mid ceshada wax ka sii badan in ku habboon, oo haddana sii caydhooba.
There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more; another withholds what he should give—he comes to poverty.
25 Qofkii deeqsi ah baa la barwaaqaysiin doonaa, Oo kii wax waraabiyana, isna waa la waraabin doonaa.
The generous person will prosper and the one who gives water to others will have water for himself.
26 Kii hadhuudh ceshada, dadka ayaa habaari doona, Laakiinse kii iibiya, duco ayaa ku dhici doonta.
People curse the man who refuses to sell grain, but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.
27 Kii wanaag aad u doonaa wuxuu doonayaa raallinimo, Laakiinse kii xumaan doona, way u iman doontaa.
The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor, but the one who searches for evil will find it.
28 Kii maalkiisa isku halleeyaa wuu dhici doonaa, Laakiinse kii xaq ahu wuxuu u barwaaqoobi doonaa sida caleen cagaar ah.
Those who trust in their riches will fall, but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.
29 Kii gurigiisa dhibaa dabayshu dhaxli doonaa, Oo nacaskuna wuxuu midiidin u ahaan doonaa kan qalbigiisu caqliga leeyahay.
The one who brings trouble on his own household will inherit the wind and the fool will become a servant to the wise of heart.
30 Kan xaqa ah midhihiisu waa geed nololeed, Oo kii nafo soo hanuuniyaana caqli buu leeyahay.
The righteous person will be like a tree of life, but violence takes away lives.
31 Bal eega, kan xaqa ahu abaalkiisuu dhulka ku heli doonaa, Haddaba immisa abaalgud oo ka sii badan bay heli doonaan kan sharka leh iyo dembiluhu.
Behold! The righteous person receives what he deserves; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
