Proverbs 17
1 Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house [full] of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife.
Tsara ny sombi-mofo maina misy fiadanana Noho ny trano feno hena misy fifandirana.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions amongst brethren.
Ny mpanompo hendry dia hanapaka ny zanaka manao izay mahamenatra Sady hizara lova amin’ ny mpirahalahy.
3 As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord.
Ny memy ho an’ ny volafotsy, ary ny fatana fandrendrehana ho an’ ny volamena; Fa Jehovah ihany no Mpamantatra ny fo.
4 A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.
Ny mpanao ratsy mampandry sofina amin’ ny molotra mandainga; Ary ny mpandainga mihaino ny lela mampidi-doza.
5 He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
Izay mihomehy ny malahelo manala baraka ny Mpanao azy; Ary izay faly amin’ ny fahorian’ ny sasany dia tsy maintsy hampijalina.
6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.
Satroboninahitry ny antitra ny zafiny; Ary voninahitry ny zanaka ny rainy.
7 Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.
Ny teny jadona tsy tandrifiny halahatry ny adala, Koa mainka fa tsy tokony ho an’ ny zanak’ andriana ny molotra mandainga.
8 Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and wherever it may turn, it shall prosper.
Ny kolikoly dia toy ny vato soa eo imason’ izay mahazo azy, Ka na aiza na aiza alehany dia ambinina ihany.
9 He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide [them] separates friends and kindred.
Izay te-ho be fitiavana dia manaron-keloka; Fa izay mamohafoha teny mampisaraka ny tena mpisakaiza.
10 A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.
Ny anatra dia manan-kery kokoa amin’ ny hendry Noho ny kapoka injato amin’ ny adala.
11 Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
Ny maditra dia fatra-pitady ny ratsy, Ka dia iraka lozabe no irahina hamely azy.
12 Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.
Aleo mifanena amin’ ny bera very anaka Toy izay amin’ ny adala feno hadalana.
13 Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.
Izay mamaly ratsy ny soa, Ny ratsy tsy hiala ao an-tranony.
14 Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.
Ny fiandohan’ ny ady dia toy ny manata-drano, Koa ilaozy ny fifandirana, dieny tsy mbola mifandramatra.
15 He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.
Izay manamarina ny meloka, na izay manameloka ny marina, Dia samy fahavetavetana eo imason’ i Jehovah.
16 Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.
Hatao inona re ity vola an-tànan’ ny adala? Hamidy fahendrena va? tsy manan-tsaina izy.
17 Have you a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.
Izay tena sakaiza tokoa dia tia amin’ ny andro rehetra, Sady miseho ho rahalahy hamonjy amin’ ny fahoriana.
18 A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, [as he] also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.
Olona tsy ampy saina izay mifandray tanana Hiantoka eo anatrehan’ ny sakaizany.
19 A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;
Izay tia ady dia tia heloka; Ary izay manao vavahady avo mitady fahasimbana.
20 and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;
Izay madi-po tsy hahita soa; Ary izay manana lela mandainga hivarina any amin’ ny loza.
21 and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.
Izay miteraka adala hahazo alahelo; Ary ny rain’ ny adala tsy ho faly.
22 A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.
Ny fo ravoravo mahasalama tsara; Fa ny fanahy kivy mahamaina ny taolana.
23 The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in [his] bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.
Ny ratsy fanahy mandray kolikoly avy any anaty lamba Ho entiny mamadika ny rariny.
24 The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool [go] to the ends of the earth.
Eo anoloan’ ny manan-tsaina ny fahendrena; Fa ny mason’ ny adala dia mibirioka any amin’ ny faran’ ny tany.
25 A foolish son [is a cause of] anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.
Ny zanaka adala mampalahelo ny rainy Sady fahoriana mangidy amin’ ny reniny niteraka azy.
26 [It is] not right to punish a righteous man, nor [is it] holy to plot against righteous princes.
Tsy mety raha mampijaly ny marina, Na mamely ny manan-kaja noho ny fahamarinany.
27 He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.
Izay mahafihim-bava no manam-pahalalana; Ary izay mahatsindry fo no manan-tsaina.
28 Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.
Na ny adala aza, raha tsy miteny, dia atao ho hendry, Ary izay mahafihim-bava dia toa manan-tsaina.
