Maahmaahyadii 11
1 Kafaddii khiyaano ah Rabbigu aad buu u karhaa, Laakiinse dhagaxii miisaanka oo xaq ah wuu ku farxaa.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 Markuu kibir yimaado, waxaa timaada ceeb; Laakiinse xigmaddu waxay la jirtaa kuwa is-hoosaysiiya.
When pride comes, then comes shame, 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 shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Maalinta cadhada maal faa'iido ma leh, Laakiinse xaqnimada ayaa dhimasho kaa samatabbixisa.
Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 Ninkii kaamil ah xaqnimadiisu jidkiisay toosisaa, Laakiinse kan sharka lahu wuxuu ku kufi doonaa sharkiisa.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 Kuwa qumman xaqnimadoodaa samatabbixin doonta, Laakiinse khaayinnada waxaa qabsan doona damacooda xun.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 Nin shar lahu markuu dhinto, wuxuu filanayay way baabbi'i doontaa, Oo xumaanfalayaasha rajadooduna way baabba'daa.
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 Kii xaq ah waxaa laga samatabbixiyaa dhibaato, Oo meeshiisana waxaa yimaada kii shar leh.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 Labawejiilahu afkiisuu deriskiisa ku halligaa, Laakiinse kan xaqa ahu aqoon buu ku samatabbixi doonaa.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 Kuwa xaqa ahu markay barwaaqoobaan, magaaladu way rayraysaa, Laakiin kuwa sharka lahu markay halligmaan farax baa lagu dhawaaqaa.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 Kuwa qumman ducadooda magaaladu sare bay ugu kacdaa, Laakiinse kuwa sharka leh afkoodu magaaladuu dumiyaa.
By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Kii deriskiisa quudhsadaa waa caqli daranyahay, Laakiinse ninkii garaadka lahu wuu iska aamusaa.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 Kii sida mid xan badan u warwareegaa wuxuu daaha ka qaadaa waxyaalo qarsoon, Laakiinse kii ruuxiisu aamin yahay xaalkuu qariyaa.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 Markaanay talo jirin, dadku waa dhacaa, Laakiinse taliyayaasha badnaantoodu waxay leedahay nabadgelyo.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15 Kii qof qalaad dammiintaa, xumaan buu ka helaa, Laakiinse kii dammiinashada necebu ammaan buu u fadhiyaa.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 Naag nimcaysan sharaf bay haysataa, Oo niman xoog lahuna maal bay haystaan.
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17 Ninkii naxariis badanu naftiisuu wanaag u sameeyaa, Laakiinse kii aan naxariis lahaynu jidhkiisuu dhibaa.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 Kan sharka lahu wuxuu shaqaystaa mushahaaro khiyaano miidhan ah, Laakiinse kii xaqnimada beeraa wuxuu heli doonaa abaalgud la hubo.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Xaqnimadu waxay u kacdaa xagga nolosha, Sidaas oo kalena kii sharka raacaa wuxuu u raacaa dhimashadiisa.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 Kuwa qalbigoodu qalloocan yahay Rabbigu aad buu u karhaa; Laakiinse kuwa jidkooda ku qumman wuu ku farxaa.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Waxaan aad idiinku xaqiijinayaa inaan kan sharka lahu taqsiirla'aan doonayn. Laakiinse farcanka kuwa xaqa ah waa la samatabbixin doonaa.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Naag qurux badan oo aan digtoonaan lahaynu Waa sida dahab gafuurka doofaarka ku jira.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 Kuwa xaqa ah waxay doonayaan wanaag keliya, Laakiinse kuwa sharka ah filashadoodu waa cadho.
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is 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, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 Qofkii deeqsi ah baa la barwaaqaysiin doonaa, Oo kii wax waraabiyana, isna waa la waraabin doonaa.
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 Kii hadhuudh ceshada, dadka ayaa habaari doona, Laakiinse kii iibiya, duco ayaa ku dhici doonta.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 Kii wanaag aad u doonaa wuxuu doonayaa raallinimo, Laakiinse kii xumaan doona, way u iman doontaa.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 Kii maalkiisa isku halleeyaa wuu dhici doonaa, Laakiinse kii xaq ahu wuxuu u barwaaqoobi doonaa sida caleen cagaar ah.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 Kii gurigiisa dhibaa dabayshu dhaxli doonaa, Oo nacaskuna wuxuu midiidin u ahaan doonaa kan qalbigiisu caqliga leeyahay.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 Kan xaqa ah midhihiisu waa geed nololeed, Oo kii nafo soo hanuuniyaana caqli buu leeyahay.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
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 shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
