Maahmaahyadii 20
1 Khamri waa dadquudhsade, waxa lagu sakhraamona waa qaylokiciye, Oo ku alla kii ku qaldamaana caqli ma laha.
Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
2 Boqorka cabsigeliddiisu waa sida libaaxa cidiisa, Oo ku alla kii ka xanaajiyaa, naftiisuu ku dembaabaa.
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
3 Nin inuu dirir ka joogsado waa u sharaf, Laakiinse nacas waluba wuu ilaaqtamaa.
Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
4 Kii caajis ahu qabowga aawadiis beer ma jeexo, Oo sidaas daraaddeed wakhtiga beergooyska wuu baryootami doonaa, oo waxba ma heli doono.
By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.
5 Talada dadka qalbigiisa ku jirtaa waa sida biyo gun dheer, Laakiinse ninkii garasho leh ayaa ka soo dhaansan doona.
Deep water, is counsel in a man’s heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
6 Dadka intooda badanu waxay naadiyaan raxmaddooda, Laakiinse nin aamin ah bal yaa heli kara?
A kind man one may call, a great man, —but, a faithful man, who can find?
7 Ninka xaqa ah oo daacadnimadiisa ku socda, Carruurtiisu way barakaysnaadaan isaga dabadiis.
As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!
8 Boqorkii carshiga garsooridda ku fadhiyaa Indhihiisuu sharka oo dhan ku kala firdhiyaa.
A king sitting on the throne of judgment, scattereth, with his eyes, all wrong.
9 Bal yaa odhan kara, Qalbigayga waan nadiifiyey, Oo dembigayga waan ka daahirsanahay?
Who can say, I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin?
10 Miisaanno kala cayn ah iyo qiyaaso kala cayn ah, Labaduba Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo.
Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
11 Xataa ilmo yar waxaa lagu yaqaan falimihiisa, Inuu shuqulkiisu daahir yahay iyo inuu hagaagsan yahayba.
Even, by his doings, doth a youth make himself known, whether, pure and upright, be his work.
12 Dhegta wax maqasha iyo isha wax aragtaba, Labadaba Rabbigaa sameeyey.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh hath made them, both.
13 Hurdo ha jeclaan, waaba intaas oo aad caydhowdaaye. Indhaha kala qaad, oo cuntaad ka dhergi doontaa.
Do not love sleep, lest thou come to poverty, open thine eyes, be satisfied with bread.
14 Kan wax iibsadaa wuxuu yidhaahdaa, Waa xun yahay, waa xun yahay, Laakiinse markuu tago ayuu faanaa.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
15 Waxaa jira dahab iyo luul badan, Laakiinse bushimihii aqoon lahu waa jawharad qaali ah.
There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.
16 Kii qof qalaad dammiinta dharkiisa ka qaad, Oo markuu shisheeyayaal dammiinto, isaga rahmad ahaan u hay.
Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, —then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety.
17 Cuntadii khiyaano lagu helaa dadka way u macaan tahay, Laakiinse dabadeed afkiisa waxaa ka buuxsami doona quruurux.
Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.
18 Qasdi kasta waxaa lagu taagaa talo, Oo waano wanaagsan ku dagaallan.
Plans—by counsel, shalt thou establish, and, with concerted measures, make thou 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.
A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.
20 Kii aabbihiis ama hooyadiis caaya, Laambaddiisa waxaa lagu bakhtiin doonaa gudcur dam ah.
Whoso revileth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.
21 Dhaxalkii markii hore degdeg lagu helay, Ugu dambaysta ma barakoobi doono.
An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning, the latter end thereof, shall not bring blessing.
22 Ha odhan, Shar baan ka abaalgudayaa. Rabbiga sug, oo isna wuu ku badbaadin doonaa.
Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.
23 Miisaanno kala cayn ahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Oo kafaddii khiyaano ahuna ma wanaagsana.
An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
24 Nin socodkiisu waa xagga Rabbiga, Haddaba sidaas daraaddeed dad sidee buu jidkiisa u garan karaa?
From Yahweh, are a man’s steps, a son of earth, then—how can he discern 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, that he should rashly cry Holy! and, after making vows, to reflect!
26 Boqorkii caqli lahu kuwa sharka leh wuu hufaa, Oo wuxuu dushooda marsiiyaa giringirta.
A wise king, winnoweth out the lawless, when he hath turned over them the wheel.
27 Dadka ruuxiisu waa laambaddii Rabbiga, Oo wuxuu baadhaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya oo dhan.
The lamp of Yahweh, is the spirit of a son of earth, searching all the chambers of the inner man.
28 Naxariista iyo runtu boqorkay ilaaliyaan, Oo carshigiisuna wuxuu ku taagnaadaa naxariis.
Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, —therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.
29 Dhallinyarada xooggoodu waa ammaantooda, Oo cirrada odayaashuna waa quruxdooda.
The beauty of young men, is their strength, and, the ornament of old men, a hoary head.
30 Garaaciddii nabro yeeshaa waxay dadka ka nadiifisaa sharka, Oo dilidda karbaashkuna sidaas oo kalay u gashaa caloosha meelaha ugu hooseeya.
Blows that cut in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, [enter] the chambers of the inner man.
