Maahmaahyadii 20
1 Khamri waa dadquudhsade, waxa lagu sakhraamona waa qaylokiciye, Oo ku alla kii ku qaldamaana caqli ma laha.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is noisy; and whosoever indulgeth therein will never be wise.
2 Boqorka cabsigeliddiisu waa sida libaaxa cidiisa, Oo ku alla kii ka xanaajiyaa, naftiisuu ku dembaabaa.
Like the roaring of a young lion is the dread of a king: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 Nin inuu dirir ka joogsado waa u sharaf, Laakiinse nacas waluba wuu ilaaqtamaa.
It is an honor for a man to cease from a contest; but every fool enrageth himself.
4 Kii caajis ahu qabowga aawadiis beer ma jeexo, Oo sidaas daraaddeed wakhtiga beergooyska wuu baryootami doonaa, oo waxba ma heli doono.
Because it is winter's cold, will the sluggard not plough: when he therefore seeketh in the harvest time, there will be nothing.
5 Talada dadka qalbigiisa ku jirtaa waa sida biyo gun dheer, Laakiinse ninkii garasho leh ayaa ka soo dhaansan doona.
Like deep water is counsel in the heart of man; but the man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Dadka intooda badanu waxay naadiyaan raxmaddooda, Laakiinse nin aamin ah bal yaa heli kara?
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but who can find a faithful man?
7 Ninka xaqa ah oo daacadnimadiisa ku socda, Carruurtiisu way barakaysnaadaan isaga dabadiis.
The righteous walketh in his integrity: happy will be his children after him.
8 Boqorkii carshiga garsooridda ku fadhiyaa Indhihiisuu sharka oo dhan ku kala firdhiyaa.
A king that sitteth on the throne of justice scattereth away with his eyes all evil.
9 Bal yaa odhan kara, Qalbigayga waan nadiifiyey, Oo dembigayga waan ka daahirsanahay?
Who can say, I have made my heart pure, I am cleansed from my sin.
10 Miisaanno kala cayn ah iyo qiyaaso kala cayn ah, Labaduba Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo.
Divers weights, and divers measures, are both of them alike an abomination of the Lord.
11 Xataa ilmo yar waxaa lagu yaqaan falimihiisa, Inuu shuqulkiisu daahir yahay iyo inuu hagaagsan yahayba.
Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work will be pure, and whether it will be upright.
12 Dhegta wax maqasha iyo isha wax aragtaba, Labadaba Rabbigaa sameeyey.
The ear that heareth, and the eye that seeth, the Lord hath made both of them alike.
13 Hurdo ha jeclaan, waaba intaas oo aad caydhowdaaye. Indhaha kala qaad, oo cuntaad ka dhergi doontaa.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty: open thy eyes, so wilt thou be satisfied with bread.
14 Kan wax iibsadaa wuxuu yidhaahdaa, Waa xun yahay, waa xun yahay, Laakiinse markuu tago ayuu faanaa.
It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then doth he boast.
15 Waxaa jira dahab iyo luul badan, Laakiinse bushimihii aqoon lahu waa jawharad qaali ah.
There is gold, and a multitude of pearls; but a precious vessel are the lips of knowledge.
16 Kii qof qalaad dammiinta dharkiisa ka qaad, Oo markuu shisheeyayaal dammiinto, isaga rahmad ahaan u hay.
Take away his garment, because he hath become surety for a stranger; and on account of a strange woman take a pledge from him.
17 Cuntadii khiyaano lagu helaa dadka way u macaan tahay, Laakiinse dabadeed afkiisa waxaa ka buuxsami doona quruurux.
Bread of falsehood is pleasant to a man; but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel-stones.
18 Qasdi kasta waxaa lagu taagaa talo, Oo waano wanaagsan ku dagaallan.
Plans are established by counsel; and with wise reflection conduct 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 that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that enticeth with his lips.
20 Kii aabbihiis ama hooyadiis caaya, Laambaddiisa waxaa lagu bakhtiin doonaa gudcur dam ah.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother—his lamp shall be quenched in obscure darkness.
21 Dhaxalkii markii hore degdeg lagu helay, Ugu dambaysta ma barakoobi doono.
An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning will at its end not be blessed,
22 Ha odhan, Shar baan ka abaalgudayaa. Rabbiga sug, oo isna wuu ku badbaadin doonaa.
Do not say, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the Lord, and he will help thee.
23 Miisaanno kala cayn ahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Oo kafaddii khiyaano ahuna ma wanaagsana.
Divers weights are an abomination of the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good.
24 Nin socodkiisu waa xagga Rabbiga, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed dad sidee buu jidkiisa u garan karaa?
From the Lord are the steps of man [ordained]; but man— how can he understand his own 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 sanctify things hastily, and to make inquiry only after having made vows.
26 Boqorkii caqli lahu kuwa sharka leh wuu hufaa, Oo wuxuu dushooda marsiiyaa giringirta.
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and turneth over them the threshing-wheel.
27 Dadka ruuxiisu waa laambaddii Rabbiga, Oo wuxuu baadhaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya oo dhan.
A lamp of the Lord is the soul of man, searching all the inner chambers of the body.
28 Naxariista iyo runtu boqorkay ilaaliyaan, Oo carshigiisuna wuxuu ku taagnaadaa naxariis.
Kindness and truth will watch over a king, and he will prop up through kindness his throne.
29 Dhallinyarada xooggoodu waa ammaantooda, Oo cirrada odayaashuna waa quruxdooda.
The ornament of young men is their strength; and the glory of old men is a hoary head.
30 Garaaciddii nabro yeeshaa waxay dadka ka nadiifisaa sharka, Oo dilidda karbaashkuna sidaas oo kalay u gashaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya.
The bruises of a wound are cleansing means for the bad, and stripes [will reach] the inner chambers of the body.
