Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
O KA makaukau o ko ke kanaka naau, A me ka pane ana o ke elelo, no Iehova mai ia.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.
O na aoao a pau o ke kanaka ua maemae i kona maka iho; Aka, kaupaona o Iehova i na uhane.
3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
E hooili aku i kau mau hana maluna o Iehova, A e hookupaaia kou mau manao.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Hana iho la o Iehova i na mea a pau nona iho; I ka mea hewa hoi kekahi no ka la e poiuo ai.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
He hoopailua ia Iehova na naau kiekie a pau; Ina e kui kahi lima i kahi lima, aole nae e ole kona hoopaiia.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
Ma ka lokomaikai a me ka oiaio ua kalaia ka hewa; Ma ka makau ia Iehova ka haalele ana i ka hewa.
7 When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
I ka manao oluolu ana o Iehova i ka aoao o ke kanaka, Noho launa no kona poe enemi ia ia.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Maikai kahi mea iki me ka pono hoi kekahi, Mamua o ka waiwai nui ke pono ole.
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
Noonoo iho la ko ke kanaka naau i kona aoao iho; Aka, na Iehova e alakai i kona mau kapuwai.
10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
Aia ka olelo kupono ma na lehelehe o ke alii; Ma ka hooponopono ana aole i hewa kona waha.
11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
O ke kaupaona a me na mea anapaona pololei, na Iehova no ia; O kana hana no na mea anapaona a pau iloko o ka eke.
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
He mea hoopailua no na alii ke hana hewa; No ka mea, ma ka pono i paa'i ka nohoalii.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
O ka makemake o na'lii. oia na lehelehe pono, A o ka mea olelo pololei, oia ka i alohaia.
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
O ka huhu o ke alii, o na elele ia no ka make; O ke kanaka akamai, oia ke hoomaalili aku.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
Ma ka maka oluolu o ke alii ke ola, O kona lokomaikai hoi ua like me ke ao i ke kuaua hope.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
O ka loaa ana o ke akamai, ua maikai ia mamua o ke gula; O ka loaa ana o ka naauao, e pono ke kohoia mamua o ke kala.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
O ke alanui o ka poe pololei, hele ae la ia mai ka hewa aku; O ka mea malama i kona uhane, oia ke kiai i kona aoao.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Mamua o ka hina ana, ka haaheo, A mamua o ka haule ana ka naau kiekie.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
E aho ka naau haahaa iwaena o ka poe akahai, Mamua o ka hoopuunaue ana i ka waiwai pio me ka poe haaheo.
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
O ka mea huli pono i kekahi mea e loaa ia ia ka maikai: O ka mea paulele ia Iehova e pomaikai ana oia.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
O ka mea naau akamai, e kapaia he naauao; Ma ka oluolu o na lehelehe e mahuahua ai ka ike.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
He punawai ola ka naauao i ka mea nona ia; O ke aoia mai o ka poe lapuwale, he lapuwale no ia.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
O ka mea naauao, ao no oia i kona waha iho; Hooponopono hoi oia i kona mau lehelehe.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
He mea ono na olelo oluolu. He ono i ka uhane, a he ola i ka iwi.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Pololei kekahi aoao i ko ke kanaka manao; Aka, o kona hope, oia na aoao o ka make.
26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
O ka mea hana, hana oia nana iho: O kona waha ka i koi mai ia ia.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
O ke kanaka aia, huai oia i ka ino; A ma kona mau lehelehe he ahi e aa ana.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
O ke kanaka hoopaapaa, hoeueu oia i ka hakaka; A o ka mea holoholo olelo, hookaawale no ia i na makamaka.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
O ke kanaka huhu, hoowalewale oia i kona hoalauna, Alakai hoi ia ia ma ka aoao maikai ole.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Hoopili oia i kona mau maka e noonoo ino ana: Naunau oia i kona lehelehe a hoomaopopo i ka hewa.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
He lei naui ke poohina, Ke loaa ia ma ka aoao o ka pono.
32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Maikai ke ahonui mamua o ka ikaika; A o ka mea hoomalu i kona uhane mamua o ka mea hoopio I ke kulanakanhale.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.
Ma ka puolo i hooleiia ai ka hailona, Na Iehova nae ka hooponopono ana.
