Maahmaahyadii 20
1 Khamri waa dadquudhsade, waxa lagu sakhraamona waa qaylokiciye, Oo ku alla kii ku qaldamaana caqli ma laha.
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
2 Boqorka cabsigeliddiisu waa sida libaaxa cidiisa, Oo ku alla kii ka xanaajiyaa, naftiisuu ku dembaabaa.
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
3 Nin inuu dirir ka joogsado waa u sharaf, Laakiinse nacas waluba wuu ilaaqtamaa.
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
4 Kii caajis ahu qabowga aawadiis beer ma jeexo, Oo sidaas daraaddeed wakhtiga beergooyska wuu baryootami doonaa, oo waxba ma heli doono.
The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
5 Talada dadka qalbigiisa ku jirtaa waa sida biyo gun dheer, Laakiinse ninkii garasho leh ayaa ka soo dhaansan doona.
The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
6 Dadka intooda badanu waxay naadiyaan raxmaddooda, Laakiinse nin aamin ah bal yaa heli kara?
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
7 Ninka xaqa ah oo daacadnimadiisa ku socda, Carruurtiisu way barakaysnaadaan isaga dabadiis.
An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
8 Boqorkii carshiga garsooridda ku fadhiyaa Indhihiisuu sharka oo dhan ku kala firdhiyaa.
A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
9 Bal yaa odhan kara, Qalbigayga waan nadiifiyey, Oo dembigayga waan ka daahirsanahay?
Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?
10 Miisaanno kala cayn ah iyo qiyaaso kala cayn ah, Labaduba Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo.
Unequal weights and unequal measures, they are all disgusting to the Lord.
11 Xataa ilmo yar waxaa lagu yaqaan falimihiisa, Inuu shuqulkiisu daahir yahay iyo inuu hagaagsan yahayba.
Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.
12 Dhegta wax maqasha iyo isha wax aragtaba, Labadaba Rabbigaa sameeyey.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.
13 Hurdo ha jeclaan, waaba intaas oo aad caydhowdaaye. Indhaha kala qaad, oo cuntaad ka dhergi doontaa.
Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
14 Kan wax iibsadaa wuxuu yidhaahdaa, Waa xun yahay, waa xun yahay, Laakiinse markuu tago ayuu faanaa.
A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.
15 Waxaa jira dahab iyo luul badan, Laakiinse bushimihii aqoon lahu waa jawharad qaali ah.
There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
16 Kii qof qalaad dammiinta dharkiisa ka qaad, Oo markuu shisheeyayaal dammiinto, isaga rahmad ahaan u hay.
Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
17 Cuntadii khiyaano lagu helaa dadka way u macaan tahay, Laakiinse dabadeed afkiisa waxaa ka buuxsami doona quruurux.
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
18 Qasdi kasta waxaa lagu taagaa talo, Oo waano wanaagsan ku dagaallan.
Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make 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 talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
20 Kii aabbihiis ama hooyadiis caaya, Laambaddiisa waxaa lagu bakhtiin doonaa gudcur dam ah.
If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
21 Dhaxalkii markii hore degdeg lagu helay, Ugu dambaysta ma barakoobi doono.
A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.
22 Ha odhan, Shar baan ka abaalgudayaa. Rabbiga sug, oo isna wuu ku badbaadin doonaa.
Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.
23 Miisaanno kala cayn ahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Oo kafaddii khiyaano ahuna ma wanaagsana.
Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
24 Nin socodkiisu waa xagga Rabbiga, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed dad sidee buu jidkiisa u garan karaa?
A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
25 Waa u dabin nin inuu nacasnimo ku yidhaahdo, Waa quduus, Oo uu dabadeed u nidraa inuu wax weyddiiyo.
It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.
26 Boqorkii caqli lahu kuwa sharka leh wuu hufaa, Oo wuxuu dushooda marsiiyaa giringirta.
A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
27 Dadka ruuxiisu waa laambaddii Rabbiga, Oo wuxuu baadhaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya oo dhan.
The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
28 Naxariista iyo runtu boqorkay ilaaliyaan, Oo carshigiisuna wuxuu ku taagnaadaa naxariis.
Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.
29 Dhallinyarada xooggoodu waa ammaantooda, Oo cirrada odayaashuna waa quruxdooda.
The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.
30 Garaaciddii nabro yeeshaa waxay dadka ka nadiifisaa sharka, Oo dilidda karbaashkuna sidaas oo kalay u gashaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya.
By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.
