Mmebusɛm 10
1 Salomo mmebusɛm: Ɔba nyansafo ma nʼagya ani gye, na ɔba kwasea brɛ ne na awerɛhow.
The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Ɔkwan bɔne so ahonya nni bo, nanso trenee gye onipa fi owu mu.
Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth from death.
3 Awurade remma ɔkɔm nne ɔtreneeni na omumɔyɛfo de, ɔka nʼadepa gu.
The LORD will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.
4 Nsa a ɛnyɛ adwuma ma onipa di hia, nanso nsiyɛfo nsa de ahonya ba.
He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 Nea ɔboaboa nnɔbae ano wɔ ahuhurubere no yɛ ɔba nyansafo na nea ɔda wɔ twabere mu no yɛ ɔba nimguaseni.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.
6 Atreneefo hyɛ nhyira kyɛw na akakabensɛm ayɛ omumɔyɛfo anom ma.
Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
7 Ɔtreneeni nkae yɛ nhyira, na omumɔyɛfo din bɛporɔw.
The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 Koma mu nyansafo tie ɔhyɛ nsɛm, na ɔkwasea kasafo hwe ase.
He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.
9 Ɔnokwafo nantew dwoodwoo, na nea ɔfa akwan kɔntɔnkye so no ho bɛda adi.
He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.
10 Nea ɔde nitan bu nʼani no de ɔhaw ba, na ɔkwasea kasafo hwe ase.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.
11 Ɔtreneeni anom yɛ nkwa asuti, na akakabensɛm ayɛ omumɔyɛfo anom ma.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
12 Ɔtan kanyan mpaapaemu, nanso ɔdɔ kata mfomso nyinaa so.
Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.
13 Wohu nyansa wɔ nhumufo anom, na abaa fata nea onni adwene akyi.
Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.
14 Anyansafo kora nimdeɛ, nanso ɔkwasea ano frɛfrɛ ɔsɛe.
Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.
15 Adefo ahonya yɛ wɔn kuropɔn a wɔabɔ ho ban, nanso ahiafo hia yɛ wɔn asehwe.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 Atreneefo akatua de nkwa brɛ wɔn, na nea amumɔyɛfo nya no de asotwe brɛ wɔn.
The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.
17 Nea otie ntetew pa no kyerɛ nkwa kwan, na nea ɔpo nteɛso no di afoforo anim yera kwan.
He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.
18 Nea ɔkata nitan so no yɛ ɔtorofo, na nea odi nseku no yɛ ɔkwasea.
He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.
19 Mfomso mpa ɔkasa bebree mu, na nea ɔkora ne tɛkrɛma no yɛ onyansafo.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.
20 Ɔtreneeni tɛkrɛma yɛ dwetɛ ankasa nanso omumɔyɛfo koma nni bo.
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
21 Atreneefo ano ma bebree aduan, na atemmu a nkwaseafo nni nti wowuwu.
The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.
22 Awurade nhyira de ahonya ba, na ɔmfa ɔbrɛ mmata ne nya ho.
It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 Bɔneyɛ yɛ anigyede ma ɔkwasea, nanso nea ɔwɔ nimdeɛ anigye wɔ nyansa mu.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 Nea amumɔyɛfo suro no bɛba wɔn so; na nea atreneefo pɛ no, wɔde bɛma wɔn.
The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 Sɛ ahum no betwa mu a, amumɔyɛfo yera, nanso atreneefo gyina hɔ pintinn afebɔɔ.
When the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 Sɛnea nsa keka ɛse, na wusiw kɔ aniwa no, saa ara na ɔkwadwofo yɛ ma wɔn a wɔsoma no.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 Awurade suro ma nkwa tenten, nanso wotwa amumɔyɛfo nkwa so.
The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 Atreneefo anidaso de ahotɔ ba, nanso amumɔyɛfo anidaso nkosi hwee.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.
29 Awurade kwan yɛ guankɔbea ma ɔtreneeni, nanso ɛyɛ ɔsɛe ma wɔn a wɔyɛ bɔne.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.
30 Wɔrentɔre atreneefo ase da, nanso amumɔyɛfo renka asase no so.
The righteous shall never be moved; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
31 Nyansa fi ɔtreneeni anom ba nanso tɛkrɛma a ɛdaadaa no, wobetwa akyene.
The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 Ɔtreneeni ano nim ade a ɛfata na omumɔyɛfo ano nim nea ɛyɛ nnaadaasɛm nko ara.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
