Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
Ọgbọ́n ti kọ́ ilé rẹ̀, ó ti gbẹ́ òpó o rẹ̀ méjèèjì,
2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
ó ti fi ilé pọn tí, ó ti fọ̀nà rokà. Ó sì ti ṣètò o tábìlì oúnjẹ rẹ̀
3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
ó ti rán àwọn ìránṣẹ́bìnrin rẹ̀ jáde, ó sì ń pè, láti ibi tí ó ga jù láàrín ìlú.
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
“Jẹ́ kí gbogbo àwọn aláìgbọ́n wọ ibí wá!” Ó ń wí fún àwọn tí kò lọ́gbọ́n pé,
5 “Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
“Wá, ẹ wá jẹ́ oúnjẹ mi sì mu wáìnì tí mo ti pò.
6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
Fi ìwà àìmọ̀kan rẹ sílẹ̀ ìwọ yóò sì yè; rìn ní ọ̀nà òye.
7 One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
“Ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó bá bá ẹlẹ́gàn wí, kọ lẹ́tà sí àbùkù ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó bá bá ẹni búburú wí kọ lẹ́tà sí èébú.
8 Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
Má ṣe bá ẹlẹ́gàn wí, àìṣe bẹ́ẹ̀ yóò kórìíra rẹ. Bá ọlọ́gbọ́n wí yóò sì fẹ́ràn rẹ;
9 Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
kọ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n ènìyàn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́, yóò sì gbọ́n sí i kọ́ olódodo ènìyàn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́, yóò sì fi kún ìmọ̀ rẹ̀.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
“Ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa ni ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ọgbọ́n, ìmọ̀ nípa Ẹni Mímọ́ ni òye.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
Nítorí nípasẹ̀ mi ọjọ́ rẹ yóò gùn ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọdún yóò sì kún ọjọ́ ayé rẹ.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
Bí ìwọ bá gbọ́n, ọgbọ́n rẹ yóò fún ọ ní èrè: bí ìwọ bá jẹ́ ẹlẹ́gàn, ìwọ nìkan ni yóò jìyà.”
13 The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.
Òmùgọ̀ obìnrin jẹ́ aláriwo; ó jẹ́ aláìlẹ́kọ̀ọ́ àti aláìní ìmọ̀.
14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
Ó jókòó ní ẹnu-ọ̀nà ilé rẹ̀ lórí ìjókòó níbi tí ó ga jù láàrín ìlú,
15 to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
ó ń pe àwọn tí ó ń kọjá lọ, tí wọn ń lọ tààrà ní ọ̀nà wọn.
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
“Jẹ́ kí gbogbo ẹni tí ó jẹ́ aláìlóye súnmọ́ bí!” Ni ó wí fún ẹni tí òye kù díẹ̀ ká à tó fún.
17 “Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
“Omi tí a jí mu dùn oúnjẹ tí a jẹ ní ìkọ̀kọ̀ a máa ládùn!”
