Maahmaahyadii 18
1 Kii gooni isu soocaa, wuxuu doondoonaa damaciisa, Oo xigmadda oo dhanna wuu ku kacaa.
A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2 Nacasku waxgarashada kuma farxo, Laakiinse wuxuu ku farxaa uun inuu waxa qalbigiisa ku jira muujiyo.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
3 Markii kii shar lahu yimaado waxaa kaloo timaada quudhsasho, Sharafla'aantana waxaa la timaada ceeb.
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
4 Nin afkiis erayada ku jiraa waa sida biyo gun dheer, Oo isha xigmadduna waa sida durdur socda.
The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
5 Ma wanaagsana in kan sharka leh loo eexdo, Ama in kan xaqa ah garta lagu afgembiyo.
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
6 Nacaska bushimihiisu waxay keenaan muran, Oo afkiisuna wuxuu u yeedhaa karbaash.
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
7 Nacaska afkiisu waa u baabba', Oo bushimihiisuna naftiisay dabin u noqdaan.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 Kii xan badan erayadiisu waa sida cunto macaan, Oo waxay ku degaan meelaha caloosha ugu hooseeya.
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
9 Kii shuqulkiisa caajis ku ahu, Wuxuu walaal u yahay kii wax kharriba.
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10 Rabbiga magiciisu waa noobiyad xoog leh, Kii xaq ahu iyaduu ku cararaa, meel sarena wuu ku nabad galaa.
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11 Ninkii taajir ah maalkiisu waa u magaalo xoog leh, Oo waa u derbi dheer sida ay la tahay isaga.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
12 Dadka qalbigiisu waa kibraa intaanu baabbi'in ka hor, Oo sharaftana waxaa ka horraysa is-hoosaysiinta.
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
13 Kii xaajo ka jawaabaa isagoo aan maqlin, Waa u nacasnimo iyo ceeb.
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 Nin qalbigiisu waa u adkaysan karaa cudurkiisa, Laakiinse qalbi jaban bal yaa u dulqaadan kara?
A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 Kii miyir leh qalbigiisu wuxuu helaa aqoon, Oo kuwa caqliga leh dhegtooduna waxay doondoontaa aqoon.
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 Nin hadiyaddiisu meel bay u bannaysaa. Oo waxay isaga hor keentaa rag waaweyn.
A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17 Kii dacwaddiisa u hor mara, mid xaq ah baa la moodaa, Laakiinse deriskiisaa ka daba yimaada oo imtixaama isaga.
He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
18 Saamigu wuxuu joojiyaa murammo, Oo wuxuu kala kaxeeyaa kuwa xoogga badan.
The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
19 In walaal la xumeeyey la soo celiyo waa ka sii adag tahay in magaalo xoog leh la qabsado, Oo murammona waa ka xoog badan yihiin qalcad biraheeda.
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
20 Nin calooshiisu waxay ka buuxsami doontaa midhaha afkiisa, Oo wuxuu isagu ka dhergi doonaa waxa bushimihiisa u kordha.
A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Geeri iyo nololuba waxay ku jiraan itaalka carrabka, Oo kuwa jeceluna waxay cuni doonaan midhihiisa.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 Ku alla kii afo helaa wuxuu helaa wax wanaagsan, Oo Rabbigana raallinimuu ka helaa.
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
23 Miskiinku baryootan buu ku hadlaa, Laakiinse taajirku si qallafsan buu ugu jawaabaa.
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
24 Ninkii saaxiibbo badsadaa naftiisuu kharribaa, Laakiin waxaa jira saaxiib walaalkaa kaaga dhow.
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
