Maahmaahyadii 29
1 Kii inta wax badan la canaanto ka madax adkaadaa, Dhaqso buu u jabi doonaa, dawona ma leh.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2 Markii kuwa xaqa ahu amarka haystaan, dadku wuu reyreeyaa, Laakiinse markii kuwa sharka lahu xukunka wataan, dadku wuu taahaa.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Kii xigmad jecelu aabbihiisuu ka farxiyaa, Laakiinse kii dhillooyin raacaa maalkiisuu khasaariyaa.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
4 Boqorku gar buu dalka ku dhisaa, Laakiinse kii laaluush jecelu wuu dumiyaa.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 Ninkii deriskiisa faaniyaa Shabag dabin ah ayuu cagihiisa hor dhigaa.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 Ninkii shar ah xadgudubkiisa waxaa ku jira dabin, Laakiinse kii xaq ahu waa iska heesaa oo reyreeyaa.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Kii xaq ahu wuxuu ka war hayaa dacwadda masaakiinta, Laakiinse kii shar ahu ma yaqaan aqoontaas.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Kuwa wax quudhsadaa magaalay dab qabadsiiyaan, Laakiinse kuwa caqliga lahu cadhay qabowjiyaan.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 Haddii nin caqli leh nin nacas ah la doodo, Nasasho ma jirto hadduu cadhoodo iyo hadduu qosloba.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
10 Dhiigyocabyadu kii kaamil ah way neceb yihiin, Laakiinse kuwa qumman waxay doondoonaan inay naftiisa badbaadshaan.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 Nacasku cadhadiisa oo dhan buu soo saaraa, Laakiinse kii caqli lahu dib buu u ceshadaa, wuuna aamusnaadaa.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
12 Haddii taliye been dhegaysto, Midiidinyadiisa oo dhammu waa wada shar miidhan.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 Miskiinka iyo khaayinku way wada kulmaan, Oo labadoodaba Rabbigu indhahooduu iftiimiyaa.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 Boqorkii daacadnimo masaakiinta ugu xukuma, Carshigiisu wuu dhisnaan doonaa weligiisba.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Usha iyo canaantu caqli bay keenaan, Laakiinse ilmihii layska daayaa ceeb buu hooyadiis u soo jiidaa.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Markii kuwa sharka lahu bataan, xadgudub baa sii kordha, Laakiinse kuwa xaqa ah ayaa dhiciddooda arki doona.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Wiilkaaga edbi, oo isna wuu ku nasin doonaa, Haah, naftaada wuu ka farxin doonaa.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Markii aan muujinu jirin dadku waa halligmaa, Laakiinse kii sharciga dhawraa waa barakaysan yahay.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 Addoon hadal kuma edeb yeesho, Waayo, in kastoo uu garanayo ka jawaabi maayo.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 Ma aragtay nin hadalkiisa ku degdega? Kaas waxaa ka rajo roon nacas.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Kii addoonkiisa si wanaagsan u soo koriya tan iyo yaraantiisa, Ugu dambaysta wiil buu u noqon doonaa.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 Ninkii xanaaq badanu muran buu kiciyaa. Ninkii cadho kululuna xadgudub buu badsadaa.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Nin kibirkiisu hoos buu u dejin doonaa, Laakiinse kii is-hoosaysiiyaa sharaf buu heli doonaa.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 Ku alla kii tuug la shirkoobaa naftiisuu nacaa, Habaarkuu maqlaa, laakiinse waxba kama sheego.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 Dadka ka cabsashadiisu wax bay dabtaa, Laakiinse kii Rabbiga isku halleeyaa wuu nabad geli doonaa.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26 Kuwo badan baa taliyaha raallinimo ka doona, Laakiinse dadka garsooriddiisu waxay ka timaadaa xagga Rabbiga.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27 Ninkii xaqdaranu waa u karaahiyo kuwa xaqa ah, Oo kii jidka ku qummanuna waa u karaahiyo kii shar ah.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
