Maahmaahyadii 15
1 Jawaabta qaboobu cadhada way qaboojisaa, Laakiinse hadalkii qallafsanu xanaaq buu kiciyaa.
A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
2 Kuwa caqliga leh carrabkoodu aqoon buu ku hadlaa, Laakiinse afka nacasyadu wuxuu shubaa nacasnimo.
What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
3 Rabbiga indhihiisu meel kastay jiraan, Iyagoo fiirinaya kuwa xun iyo kuwa wanaagsan.
The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
4 Carrabka wanaagsanu waa geed nololeed Laakiinse carrabka qalloocan ayaa qalbigu ku jabaa.
Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
5 Nacasku edbinta aabbihiis wuu quudhsadaa, Laakiinse kii canaanta maqlaa miyir buu yeeshaa.
Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
6 Kan xaqa ah gurigiisa khasnad weyn baa taal, Laakiinse waxa kan sharka leh u kordhaa waa dhib.
There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
7 Kuwa caqliga leh bushimahoodu aqoon bay faafiyaan, Laakiinse qalbiga nacasyadu sidaas ma aha.
Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
8 Allabariga kuwa sharka lahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Laakiinse kuwa qumman baryadoodu isagay ka farxisaa.
The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
9 Jidka kan sharka lahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Laakiinse isagu waa jecel yahay kii xaqnimada raaca.
The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
10 Kii jidka ka taga waa u taqsiir kulul, Oo kii canaanta necebuna wuu dhiman doonaa.
If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
11 She'ool iyo halligaaduba Rabbiga hortiisay yaalliin, Haddaba intee in ka sii badan buu arkaa qalbiga binu-aadmiga? (Sheol h7585)
Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
12 Kii wax quudhsadaa ma jecla in la canaanto, Oo dooni maayo inuu kuwa caqliga leh u tago.
Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
13 Qalbigii faraxsanu wejiguu nuuriyaa, Laakiinse caloolxumaanta ayaa qalbigu ku jabaa.
If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
14 Kii garasho leh qalbigiisu aqoon buu doondoonaa, Laakiinse nacasyada afkoodu wuxuu cunaa nacasnimo.
An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
15 Kuwa dhibaataysan maalmahooda oo dhammu waa xunxun yihiin, Laakiinse kii qalbigiisu faraxsan yahay had iyo goorba waa u iid.
The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
16 Wax yar oo Rabbiga ka cabsashadiisu la jirto Ayaa ka wanaagsan khasnado badan oo dhib la jirto.
It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
17 Cunto khudaareed oo jacayl la jiro Ayaa ka wanaagsan dibi la cayiliyey oo nacayb la jiro.
Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
18 Ninkii cadho badanu muran buu kiciyaa, Laakiinse kii cadhada u gaabiyaa murankuu qaboojiyaa.
Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
19 Ninkii caajis ah jidkiisu waa sida meel qodxan leh oo kale, Laakiinse kii xaq ah jidkiisu waa dariiq bannaan.
The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
20 Wiilkii caqli lahu aabbihiisuu ka farxiyaa, Laakiinse ninkii nacas ahu hooyadiisuu quudhsadaa.
A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
21 Nacasnimadu waa u farxad ninkii caqlidaran, Laakiinse ninkii garasho lahu si qumman buu u socdaa.
Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
22 Meeshii aan talo jirin xaajooyinku waa baabba', Laakiinse taliyayaashii badan ayay ku hagaagaan.
Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
23 Nin wuxuu farxad ka helaa jawaabta afkiisa, Oo eraygii wakhti ku habboon la yidhaahdaana sidee buu u wanaagsan yahay!
A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
Life's path for the wise leads upwards, so that they can avoid the grave below. (Sheol h7585)
25 Rabbigu wuu dumin doonaa guriga kuwa kibirka leh, Laakiinse dhulka carmalka xadkiisa wuu adkayn doonaa.
The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
26 Rabbigu fikirrada sharka ah aad buu u karhaa, Laakiinse kuwa daahirkaa hadal wanaagsan bay ku hadlaan.
The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
27 Kan faa'iido u hunguri weynu reerkiisuu dhibaa, Laakiinse kii hadiyadaha necebu wuu noolaan doonaa.
People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
28 Kan xaqa ah qalbigiisu wuxuu ka fikiraa sida loo jawaabo, Laakiinse kuwa sharka leh afkoodu wuxuu shubaa waxyaalo shar ah.
Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
29 Rabbigu kuwa sharka leh wuu ka fog yahay, Laakiinse kuwa xaqa ah baryadooduu maqlaa.
The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
30 Indhaha nuurkoodu qalbiguu ka farxiyaa, Oo warkii wanaagsanuna lafahuu barwaaqaysiiyaa.
Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
31 Dhegtii canaanta nolosha maqashaa Waxay joogi doontaa kuwa caqliga leh dhexdooda.
If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
32 Kii edbinta diidaa naftiisuu quudhsadaa, Laakiinse kii canaanta maqlaa waxgarashuu helaa.
If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
33 Rabbiga ka cabsashadiisu waa edbinta xigmadda, Oo sharaftana waxaa ka horreeya is-hoosaysiinta.
Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
