Mmɛbusɛm 12
1 Obiara a ɔpɛ ahohyɛsoɔ no pɛ nimdeɛ, na deɛ ɔkyiri ntenesoɔ no yɛ ogyimifoɔ.
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
2 Onipa pa nya Awurade nkyɛn adom, na Awurade bu onifirani fɔ.
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
3 Amumuyɛsɛm rentumi mma onipa ase ntim, na wɔrentumi nntu ɔteneneeni ase.
Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 Ɔyere a ɔwɔ suban pa yɛ ne kunu ahenkyɛ, nanso ɔyere animguasefoɔ te sɛ porɔeɛ wɔ ne kunu nnompe mu.
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
5 Teneneefoɔ nhyehyɛeɛ yɛ pɛ, na amumuyɛfoɔ afotuo yɛ nnaadaa.
The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 Amumuyɛfoɔ nsɛm da hɔ twɛn mogya, na ɔteneneeni kasa yi wɔn firi mu.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7 Wɔtu amumuyɛfoɔ gu na wɔyera, nanso teneneefoɔ fie gyina pintinn.
Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 Wɔkamfo onipa sɛdeɛ ne nyansa teɛ na nnipa a wɔn adwene yɛ kɔntɔnkye deɛ, wɔbu wɔn animtiaa.
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
9 Ɛyɛ sɛ wobɛyɛ wo ho sɛ ɔteta a nso wowɔ ɔsomfoɔ, sene sɛ wobɛyɛ wo ho sɛ obi, nanso wonni aduane.
Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
10 Ɔteneneeni ma nʼayɛmmoa deɛ wɔpɛ, na amumuyɛfoɔ nneyɛɛ a ɛyɛ pa ara yɛ atirimuɔden.
The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
11 Deɛ ɔyɛ nʼasase so adwuma no bɛnya aduane bebree, na deɛ ɔdi nsɛm huhuo akyi no nni adwene.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
12 Amumuyɛfoɔ pɛ abɔnefoɔ afodeɛ, nanso ɔteneneeni ase dɔre.
The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
13 Ɔbɔnefoɔ anosɛm yi no sɛ afidie, nanso ɔteneneeni nya ne ho tete wɔ ahohiahia mu.
For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
14 Nneɛma pa firi onipa anomu aba mu hyɛ no ma sɛdeɛ ne nsa ano adwuma ma no akatua no.
By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
15 Ɔkwasea akwan tene wɔ nʼani so, na ɔnyansafoɔ tie afotuo.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
16 Ɔkwasea bo nkyɛre fu, nanso ɔbadwemma bu nʼani gu atɛnnidie so.
A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17 Ɔdanseni nokwafoɔ di adanseɛ turodoo, na deɛ ɔdi adansekurumu no twa nkontompo.
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18 Nsɛm hunu keka wowɔ te sɛ akofena nanso onyansafoɔ tɛkrɛma ma abodwoeɛ.
There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 Ano a ɛka nokorɛ no tim hɔ daa, na atorɔ tɛkrɛma ɛnkyɛre koraa.
The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20 Nnaadaa hyɛ wɔn a wɔdwene bɔne ho akoma mu, na wɔn a wɔpɛ asomdwoeɛ nya ahosɛpɛ.
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21 Ɔhaw biara rento ɔteneneeni, nanso amanehunu mee amumuyɛfoɔ.
Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Awurade kyiri ano a ɛtwa atorɔ, na nʼani gye nnipa a wɔdi nokorɛ ho.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
23 Ɔnifirafoɔ mmɔ ne nimdeɛ ho dawuro na nkwaseafoɔ akoma da agyimisɛm adi.
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
24 Nsa a ɛyɛ adwuma no bɛdi tumi, nanso akwadworɔ wie nkoasom mu.
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
25 Akoma a ɛpere adeɛ ho ma onipa boto, nanso nkuranhyɛsɛm bi hyɛ no den.
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 Ɔteneneeni wɔ ntoboaseɛ wɔ ayɔnkofa mu, nanso amumuyɛfoɔ kwan ma wɔfom.
He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
27 Onihafoɔ ntoto ne hanam, nanso nsiyɛfoɔ ahonyadeɛ som bo ma wɔn.
The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
28 Tenenee kwan mu wɔ nkwa; na owuo nni saa ɛkwan no so.
In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
