Proverbs 16
Ny fikasan’ ny fo no amin’ ny olona; Fa ny famalian’ ny lela dia avy amin’ i Jehovah.
2 All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
Ataon’ ny olona ho madio avokoa ny lalana rehetra alehany; Fa Jehovah ihany no mpandanja ny fanahy.
Ankino amin’ i Jehovah ny asanao, Dia ho lavorary izay kasainao.
Ny zavatra rehetra nataon’ i Jehovah dia samy misy antony avokoa; Eny, ny ratsy fanahy koa aza dia nataony ho amin’ ny andro hahitan-doza.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
Fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah izay rehetra miavonavona am-po, Azo itompoana tokoa fa tsy maintsy hampijalina izy.
Ny famindram-po sy ny fahamarinana no avotra amin’ ny heloka; Ary ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah no analavirana ny ratsy.
Raha sitrak’ i Jehovah ny alehan’ ny olona, Na dia ny fahavalony aza dia hampihavaniny aminy.
Aleo ny kely omban’ ny fahamarinana Toy izay ny harem-bevava azo amin’ ny tsy rariny.
Ny fon’ ny olona mihevitra tsara ny halehany; Fa Jehovah ihany no mahalavorary ny diany.
10 [There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgement.
Ny teny marina dia eo amin’ ny molotry ny mpanjaka, Ary tsy diso teny izy, raha mitsara.
11 The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
An’ i Jehovah ny fandanjana sy ny mizana marina, Avy aminy avokoa ireo vato rehetra an-kitapo.
12 An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
Fahavetavetana eo imason’ ny mpanjaka ny fanaovan-dratsy; Fa fahamarinana no iorenan’ ny seza fiandrianana.
13 Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
Sitraky ny mpanjaka ny molotra marina, Ary izay miteny mahitsy no tiany.
14 The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
Ny fahatezeran’ ny mpanjaka dia iraky ny fahafatesana. Fa ny olon-kendry mampionona izany.
15 The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
Amin’ ny fahamiramiranan’ ny tarehin’ ny mpanjaka dia misy fiainana, Ary ny fankasitrahany dia toy ny rahona amin’ ny fararano.
16 The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
Tsara ny mahazo fahendrena noho ny volamena, Ary tsara ny mahazo fahalalana noho ny volafotsy.
17 The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
Ny manalavitra ny ratsy no lalamben’ ny marina, Ary izay mitandrina ny alehany no miaro ny ainy.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
Ny fiavonavonana mialoha ny fahasimbana, Ary ny fanahy mirehareha mialoha ny fahalavoana.
19 Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
Tsara ny malemy fanahy ao amin’ izay manetry tena Noho ny mizara babo amin’ izay miavonavona.
20 [He who is] skilful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
Izay mandinika ny teny no hahita soa; Ary izay matoky an’ i Jehovah no ho sambatra.
21 [Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
Izay hendry am-po dia lazaina hoe manan-tsaina, Ary ny hamamian’ ny molotra mampandroso fahendrena.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
Loharanon’ aina ny fahazavan-tsaina amin’ izay manana izany; Fa ny famaizana ataon’ ny adala dia fahadalana ihany.
23 The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
Ny fon’ ny hendry mahahendry ny vavany Sady manampy fahendrena eo amin’ ny molony.
24 Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
Toho-tantely ny teny mahafinaritra, Ka sady mamin’ ny fanahy no mahatsara ny taolana.
25 There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. (questioned)
Misy lalana ataon’ ny olona ho mahitsy, Kanjo lalana mivarina any amin’ ny fahafatesana no iafarany.
26 A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
Ny fahanoanan’ ny mpiasa dia mampiasa azy, Fa ny tendany no manesika azy.
27 But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
Ny ratsy fanahy mihady lavaka fanimbana, Sady misy toy ny afo mahamay eo amin’ ny molony.
28 A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
Ny mpivadibadika mamafy ady; Ary ny mpibitsibitsika mampisaraka ny tena mpisakaiza.
29 A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
Ny lozabe mitaona ny namany Ka mitarika azy amin’ ny lalana tsy tsara.
30 And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
Izay manakimpy ny masony hieritreritra ny ratsy Sady manaikitraiki-molotra dia efa mikasa hanao ratsy.
31 Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
Satroboninahitra tsara tarehy ny volofotsy, Ao amin’ ny lalan’ ny fahamarinana no ahazoana azy.
32 A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
Tsara ny mahatsindry fo noho ny mahery, Ary izay mahazaka ny fanahiny noho izay mahafa-bohitra.
33 All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
Ny filokana dia atsipy ao am-pofoany; Fa avy amin’ i Jehovah ihany no isehoan’ ny fitsarany.
