Maahmaahyadii 20
1 Khamri waa dadquudhsade, waxa lagu sakhraamona waa qaylokiciye, Oo ku alla kii ku qaldamaana caqli ma laha.
Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 Boqorka cabsigeliddiisu waa sida libaaxa cidiisa, Oo ku alla kii ka xanaajiyaa, naftiisuu ku dembaabaa.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
3 Nin inuu dirir ka joogsado waa u sharaf, Laakiinse nacas waluba wuu ilaaqtamaa.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
4 Kii caajis ahu qabowga aawadiis beer ma jeexo, Oo sidaas daraaddeed wakhtiga beergooyska wuu baryootami doonaa, oo waxba ma heli doono.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Talada dadka qalbigiisa ku jirtaa waa sida biyo gun dheer, Laakiinse ninkii garasho leh ayaa ka soo dhaansan doona.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Dadka intooda badanu waxay naadiyaan raxmaddooda, Laakiinse nin aamin ah bal yaa heli kara?
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
7 Ninka xaqa ah oo daacadnimadiisa ku socda, Carruurtiisu way barakaysnaadaan isaga dabadiis.
A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
8 Boqorkii carshiga garsooridda ku fadhiyaa Indhihiisuu sharka oo dhan ku kala firdhiyaa.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
9 Bal yaa odhan kara, Qalbigayga waan nadiifiyey, Oo dembigayga waan ka daahirsanahay?
Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin”?
10 Miisaanno kala cayn ah iyo qiyaaso kala cayn ah, Labaduba Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
11 Xataa ilmo yar waxaa lagu yaqaan falimihiisa, Inuu shuqulkiisu daahir yahay iyo inuu hagaagsan yahayba.
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
12 Dhegta wax maqasha iyo isha wax aragtaba, Labadaba Rabbigaa sameeyey.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.
13 Hurdo ha jeclaan, waaba intaas oo aad caydhowdaaye. Indhaha kala qaad, oo cuntaad ka dhergi doontaa.
Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
14 Kan wax iibsadaa wuxuu yidhaahdaa, Waa xun yahay, waa xun yahay, Laakiinse markuu tago ayuu faanaa.
“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
15 Waxaa jira dahab iyo luul badan, Laakiinse bushimihii aqoon lahu waa jawharad qaali ah.
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
16 Kii qof qalaad dammiinta dharkiisa ka qaad, Oo markuu shisheeyayaal dammiinto, isaga rahmad ahaan u hay.
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
17 Cuntadii khiyaano lagu helaa dadka way u macaan tahay, Laakiinse dabadeed afkiisa waxaa ka buuxsami doona quruurux.
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
18 Qasdi kasta waxaa lagu taagaa talo, Oo waano wanaagsan ku dagaallan.
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
19 Kii sida mid xan badan u warwareegaa wuxuu daaha ka qaadaa waxyaalo qarsoon, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed kii bushimihiisa kala qaada ha ku darsamin.
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore do not keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
20 Kii aabbihiis ama hooyadiis caaya, Laambaddiisa waxaa lagu bakhtiin doonaa gudcur dam ah.
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
21 Dhaxalkii markii hore degdeg lagu helay, Ugu dambaysta ma barakoobi doono.
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
22 Ha odhan, Shar baan ka abaalgudayaa. Rabbiga sug, oo isna wuu ku badbaadin doonaa.
Do not say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
23 Miisaanno kala cayn ahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Oo kafaddii khiyaano ahuna ma wanaagsana.
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 Nin socodkiisu waa xagga Rabbiga, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed dad sidee buu jidkiisa u garan karaa?
A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 Waa u dabin nin inuu nacasnimo ku yidhaahdo, Waa quduus, Oo uu dabadeed u nidraa inuu wax weyddiiyo.
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
26 Boqorkii caqli lahu kuwa sharka leh wuu hufaa, Oo wuxuu dushooda marsiiyaa giringirta.
A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 Dadka ruuxiisu waa laambaddii Rabbiga, Oo wuxuu baadhaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya oo dhan.
The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
28 Naxariista iyo runtu boqorkay ilaaliyaan, Oo carshigiisuna wuxuu ku taagnaadaa naxariis.
Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
29 Dhallinyarada xooggoodu waa ammaantooda, Oo cirrada odayaashuna waa quruxdooda.
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30 Garaaciddii nabro yeeshaa waxay dadka ka nadiifisaa sharka, Oo dilidda karbaashkuna sidaas oo kalay u gashaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya.
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
