Maahmaahyadii 20
1 Khamri waa dadquudhsade, waxa lagu sakhraamona waa qaylokiciye, Oo ku alla kii ku qaldamaana caqli ma laha.
Wine turns you into a mocker, alcohol makes you aggressive; you're stupid to be deceived by drink.
2 Boqorka cabsigeliddiisu waa sida libaaxa cidiisa, Oo ku alla kii ka xanaajiyaa, naftiisuu ku dembaabaa.
When a king gets terribly angry, he sounds like a roaring lion; anyone who makes him furious is liable to be killed.
3 Nin inuu dirir ka joogsado waa u sharaf, Laakiinse nacas waluba wuu ilaaqtamaa.
Avoiding conflict is the proper thing to do, but stupid people are quick to argue.
4 Kii caajis ahu qabowga aawadiis beer ma jeexo, Oo sidaas daraaddeed wakhtiga beergooyska wuu baryootami doonaa, oo waxba ma heli doono.
Slackers don't sow when they should, so when harvest comes they don't have anything.
5 Talada dadka qalbigiisa ku jirtaa waa sida biyo gun dheer, Laakiinse ninkii garasho leh ayaa ka soo dhaansan doona.
Discovering what someone is planning in their mind is like looking at deep water, but a person who has understanding will find out.
6 Dadka intooda badanu waxay naadiyaan raxmaddooda, Laakiinse nin aamin ah bal yaa heli kara?
Many people tell you they're loyal, but can you find someone really trustworthy?
7 Ninka xaqa ah oo daacadnimadiisa ku socda, Carruurtiisu way barakaysnaadaan isaga dabadiis.
Good people live honestly; how happy are their children if they follow them.
8 Boqorkii carshiga garsooridda ku fadhiyaa Indhihiisuu sharka oo dhan ku kala firdhiyaa.
When a king sits in judgment he recognizes all that isn't right.
9 Bal yaa odhan kara, Qalbigayga waan nadiifiyey, Oo dembigayga waan ka daahirsanahay?
Who can claim, “I've made sure my conscience is clean; I've purified myself from sin”?
10 Miisaanno kala cayn ah iyo qiyaaso kala cayn ah, Labaduba Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo.
The Lord hates both dishonest weights and dishonest measures.
11 Xataa ilmo yar waxaa lagu yaqaan falimihiisa, Inuu shuqulkiisu daahir yahay iyo inuu hagaagsan yahayba.
Even children reveal what they're like by what they do, whether their actions are good and right.
12 Dhegta wax maqasha iyo isha wax aragtaba, Labadaba Rabbigaa sameeyey.
The Lord made our ears to hear and our eyes to see.
13 Hurdo ha jeclaan, waaba intaas oo aad caydhowdaaye. Indhaha kala qaad, oo cuntaad ka dhergi doontaa.
If you love sleeping you'll become poor. Wake up and get busy, and you'll have plenty to eat.
14 Kan wax iibsadaa wuxuu yidhaahdaa, Waa xun yahay, waa xun yahay, Laakiinse markuu tago ayuu faanaa.
“It's really rubbish,” says the one buying, but afterwards goes and boasts to others about making a good deal.
15 Waxaa jira dahab iyo luul badan, Laakiinse bushimihii aqoon lahu waa jawharad qaali ah.
There's gold and plenty of expensive gemstones, but talking sense is a more valuable jewel.
16 Kii qof qalaad dammiinta dharkiisa ka qaad, Oo markuu shisheeyayaal dammiinto, isaga rahmad ahaan u hay.
If someone guarantees a stranger's debt with their cloak, be sure to take it! Make sure you have whatever is pledged to foreigners!
17 Cuntadii khiyaano lagu helaa dadka way u macaan tahay, Laakiinse dabadeed afkiisa waxaa ka buuxsami doona quruurux.
Food you get by cheating may taste sweet, but afterwards it will be like a mouthful of gravel.
18 Qasdi kasta waxaa lagu taagaa talo, Oo waano wanaagsan ku dagaallan.
With sound advice, plans are successful; if you're going to war, make sure you have good guidance.
19 Kii sida mid xan badan u warwareegaa wuxuu daaha ka qaadaa waxyaalo qarsoon, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed kii bushimihiisa kala qaada ha ku darsamin.
A gossip goes around revealing secrets; stay away from people who talk a lot.
20 Kii aabbihiis ama hooyadiis caaya, Laambaddiisa waxaa lagu bakhtiin doonaa gudcur dam ah.
Anyone who curses their father or mother will have their light put out and end in utter darkness.
21 Dhaxalkii markii hore degdeg lagu helay, Ugu dambaysta ma barakoobi doono.
Wealth gained too soon won't do you any good in the end.
22 Ha odhan, Shar baan ka abaalgudayaa. Rabbiga sug, oo isna wuu ku badbaadin doonaa.
Don't say, “I'll get you back for doing me wrong.” Leave it to the Lord, and he'll help you.
23 Miisaanno kala cayn ahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Oo kafaddii khiyaano ahuna ma wanaagsana.
The Lord hates incorrect weights; using dishonest scales is wrong.
24 Nin socodkiisu waa xagga Rabbiga, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed dad sidee buu jidkiisa u garan karaa?
The Lord shows us the way to go, so how would we decide for ourselves?
25 Waa u dabin nin inuu nacasnimo ku yidhaahdo, Waa quduus, Oo uu dabadeed u nidraa inuu wax weyddiiyo.
It's a mistake to make a promise to God and then have second thoughts about it later.
26 Boqorkii caqli lahu kuwa sharka leh wuu hufaa, Oo wuxuu dushooda marsiiyaa giringirta.
A wise king separates out the wicked by winnowing and punishes them by threshing.
27 Dadka ruuxiisu waa laambaddii Rabbiga, Oo wuxuu baadhaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya oo dhan.
The Lord's light shines on the conscience, revealing our deepest thoughts.
28 Naxariista iyo runtu boqorkay ilaaliyaan, Oo carshigiisuna wuxuu ku taagnaadaa naxariis.
Trustworthy love and faithfulness keep a king safe; trustworthy love supports his rule.
29 Dhallinyarada xooggoodu waa ammaantooda, Oo cirrada odayaashuna waa quruxdooda.
Young men value their strength, but the old value even more the wisdom that comes with gray hair.
30 Garaaciddii nabro yeeshaa waxay dadka ka nadiifisaa sharka, Oo dilidda karbaashkuna sidaas oo kalay u gashaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya.
Wounds and blows clean away what's evil; beatings clean what's deep down inside.
