Proverbs 3
1 Ọmọ mi, má ṣe gbàgbé ẹ̀kọ́ mi. Ṣùgbọ́n pa òfin mi mọ́ sí ọkàn rẹ.
My son, forget not my teaching, And let thy heart observe my precepts!
2 Nítorí ọjọ́ gígùn, ẹ̀mí gígùn, àti àlàáfíà, ni wọn yóò fi kùn un fún ọ.
For length of days, and years of life, And peace shall they multiply to thee.
3 Má ṣe jẹ́ kí ìfẹ́ àti òtítọ́ ṣíṣe fi ọ́ sílẹ̀ láéláé so wọ́n mọ́ ọrùn rẹ, kọ wọ́n sí wàláà àyà rẹ.
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee; Bind them around thy neck, Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
4 Nígbà náà ni ìwọ yóò rí ojúrere àti orúkọ rere ní ojú Ọlọ́run àti lójú ènìyàn.
Then shalt thou find favor and good success In the sight of God and man.
5 Gbẹ́kẹ̀lé Olúwa pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn rẹ má ṣe sinmi lé òye ara à rẹ.
Trust in the LORD with all thy heart, And lean not on thine own understanding;
6 Mọ̀ ọ́n ní gbogbo ọ̀nà rẹ òun yóò sì máa tọ́ ipa ọ̀nà rẹ.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will make thy paths plain.
7 Má ṣe jẹ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n lójú ara à rẹ bẹ̀rù Olúwa kí o sì kórìíra ibi.
Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
8 Èyí yóò mú ìlera fún ara rẹ àti okun fún àwọn egungun rẹ.
It shall be health to thy muscles, And moisture to thy bones.
9 Fi ọrọ̀ rẹ bọ̀wọ̀ fún Olúwa, pẹ̀lú àkọ́so oko rẹ,
Honor the LORD with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thy increase;
10 nígbà náà ni àká rẹ yóò kún àkúnya àgbá rẹ yóò kún àkúnwọ́sílẹ̀ fún wáìnì tuntun.
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats overflow with new wine.
11 Ọmọ mi, má ṣe kẹ́gàn ìbáwí Olúwa má sì ṣe bínú nígbà tí ó bá ń bá ọ wí,
My son, despise not the correction of the LORD, Nor be impatient under his chastisement!
12 nítorí Olúwa a máa bá àwọn tí ó fẹ́ràn wí bí baba ti í bá ọmọ tí ó bá nínú dídùn sí wí.
For whom the LORD loveth he chasteneth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Ìbùkún ni fún ẹni tí ó ní ìmọ̀, ẹni tí ó tún ní òye sí i,
Happy the man who findeth wisdom; Yea, the man who getteth understanding!
14 nítorí ó ṣe èrè ju fàdákà lọ ó sì ní èrè lórí ju wúrà lọ.
For the profit thereof is greater than that of silver, And the gain thereof than that of fine gold.
15 Ó ṣe iyebíye ju iyùn lọ; kò sí ohunkóhun tí a lè fiwé e nínú ohun gbogbo tí ìwọ fẹ́.
More precious is she than pearls, And none of thy jewels is to be compared with her.
16 Ẹ̀mí gígùn ń bẹ ní ọwọ́ ọ̀tún rẹ̀; ní ọwọ́ òsì rẹ sì ni ọrọ̀ àti ọlá.
Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Àwọn ọ̀nà rẹ jẹ́ ọ̀nà ìtura, òpópónà rẹ sì jẹ́ ti àlàáfíà.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
18 Igi ìyè ni ó jẹ́ fún gbogbo ẹni tí ó bá gbà á; àwọn tí ó bá sì dìímú yóò rí ìbùkún gbà.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold of her, And happy is every one who hath her in his grasp.
19 Nípa ọgbọ́n, Olúwa fi ìpìlẹ̀ ilẹ̀ ayé sọlẹ̀; nípa òye, ó fi àwọn ọ̀run sí ipò wọn;
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he framed the heavens.
20 nípa ìmọ̀ rẹ̀ ó pín ibú omi ní yà, àwọsánmọ̀ sì ń sẹ ìrì.
By his knowledge the deep waters were cleft, And the clouds drop down the dew.
21 Ọmọ mi, pa ọgbọ́n tí ó yè kooro àti ìmòye mọ́, má jẹ́ kí wọn lọ kúrò ní ibi tí ojú rẹ ti le tó wọn.
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion!
22 Wọn yóò jẹ́ ìyè fún ọ, àti ẹ̀ṣọ́ fún ọrùn rẹ.
For they shall be life to thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
23 Nígbà náà ni ìwọ yóò bá ọ̀nà rẹ lọ ní àìléwu, ìwọ kì yóò sì kọsẹ̀.
Then shalt thou go on thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble;
24 Nígbà tí ìwọ bá dùbúlẹ̀, ìwọ kì yóò bẹ̀rù, nígbà tí ìwọ bá dùbúlẹ̀, oorun rẹ yóò jẹ́ oorun ayọ̀.
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25 Má ṣe bẹ̀rù ìdààmú òjijì, tàbí ti ìparun tí ó ń dé bá àwọn ènìyàn búburú.
Be not thou afraid of sudden alarm, Nor of the storm that is for the wicked, when it cometh;
26 Nítorí Olúwa yóò jẹ́ ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé rẹ, kì yóò sì jẹ́ kí ẹsẹ̀ rẹ bọ́ sínú pàkúté.
For the LORD shall be thy confidence; Yea, he will keep thy foot from being taken.
27 Má ṣe fa ọwọ́ ìre sẹ́yìn kúrò lọ́dọ̀ àwọn tí ṣe tìrẹ, nígbà tí ó bá wà ní ìkápá rẹ láti ṣe ohun kan.
Withhold not kindness from those who need it, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
28 Má ṣe wí fún aládùúgbò rẹ pé, “Padà wá nígbà tó ṣe díẹ̀; èmi yóò fi fún ọ ní ọ̀la,” nígbà tí o ní i pẹ̀lú rẹ nísinsin yìí.
Say not to thy neighbor, “Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give to thee,” when thou hast it by thee.
29 Má ṣe pète ohun búburú fún aládùúgbò rẹ, ti o gbé nítòsí rẹ, tí ó sì fọkàn tán ọ.
Devise not evil against thy neighbor, While he dwelleth securely by thee.
30 Má ṣe fẹ̀sùn kan ènìyàn láìnídìí, nígbà tí kò ṣe ọ́ ní ibi kankan rárá.
Contend not with a man without cause, When he hath done thee no harm.
31 Má ṣe ṣe ìlara ènìyàn jàgídíjàgan tàbí kí o yàn láti rìn ní ọ̀nà rẹ̀.
Envy not the oppressor, And choose none of his ways.
32 Nítorí Olúwa kórìíra ènìyàn aláyídáyidà ṣùgbọ́n a máa fọkàn tán ẹni dídúró ṣinṣin.
For the perverse man is the abomination of the LORD, But he is in friendship with the upright.
33 Ègún Olúwa ń bẹ lórí ilé ènìyàn búburú, ṣùgbọ́n ó bùkún fún ilé olódodo.
The curse of the LORD is upon the house of the wicked, But he blesseth the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Ó fi àwọn ẹlẹ́yà ṣe yẹ̀yẹ́, ṣùgbọ́n ó fi oore-ọ̀fẹ́ fún onírẹ̀lẹ̀.
Surely the scorners he treadeth scornfully, But giveth favor to the lowly.
35 Ọlọ́gbọ́n jogún iyì, ṣùgbọ́n àwọn aṣiwèrè ni yóò ru ìtìjú wọn.
The wise shall obtain honor, But fools shall bear off shame.
