Solomona 18
1 NO ka makemake wale e imi ai ke kanaka manao ku e, A pale aku no i na manao pono a pau.
A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
2 Aole i haliu mai ka mea lapuwale i ka ike, Aka, ma ka hoike ana i kona naau.
A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
3 A hiki mai ka hewa, hiki mai no hoi ka hoowahawaha; A o ka hilahila pu kekahi me ka hoomaewaewa.
When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; but dishonor and reproach come upon him.
4 He wai hohonu na olelo o ko ke kanaka waha; He punawai e hu ana, ke kumu o ka naauao.
A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
5 O ka hooluolu aku i ka mea hewa, aole ia he maikai; Aole hoi ka opea aku i ka mea pono ma ka hookolokolo ana.
[It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgment.
6 O na lehelehe o ka mea lapuwale, aia no ma ka hoopaapaa; Ua maopopo kona waha e pono ke hahauia.
The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
7 O ka waha o ka mea lapuwale, oia kona mea e make ai; A o kona mau lehelehe hoi, oia ke pahele o kona uhane.
A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 O na olelo ahiahi, ua like me na olelo paani, A komo no nae iloko loa o ka opu.
Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
9 O ka mea hoomolowa ma kana hana ana, He kaikaina oia o ka mea hoomaunauna wale.
A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.
10 He pakaua ikaika ka inoa o Iehova; Malaila e holo ai ka mea pono a maluhia iho la.
The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
11 O ka waiwai o ka mea waiwai, oia kona kulanakauhale paa I ka pa, Ua like hoi me ka pa kiekie i kona manao.
The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
12 Mamua o ka make, ua haaheo ka naau o ke kanaka, Mamua hoi o ka hookiekieia mai, he akahai.
Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honor it is humble.
13 O ka mea hoopuka i kona manao mamua o kona lohe ana, He lapuwale ia, a he mea ia nona e hilahila ai.
Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], it is folly and reproach to him.
14 O ka uhane o ke kanaka, hoomanawanui no ia i ka nawaliwali; Aka, o ka uhane e eha ana, owai la e hiki ai ke hoomanawanui?
A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
15 O ka naau o ka mea naauao e loaa ia ia ka ike; O ka pepeiao hoi o ka poe akamai, e imi no i ka naauao.
The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
16 O ko ke kanaka makana, he mea ia e hookaawale ai i wahi nona; A e kai aku hoi ia ia imua o na kanaka koikoi.
A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.
17 Ua pono ka mea i hoopiiia i kana olelo mua ana; Aka, hele mai kona hoanoho a imi ae i kona ano.
A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
18 O ka hailona ana ka mea e pau ai ka hoopaapaa; He mea hoi e uwao ai iwaena o ka ikaika.
A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
19 Aole ikaika ke kulanakauhale paa i ka pa e like me ka hoahanau i hoonaukiukiia; A o ko laua hoopaapaa ana, ua like me na kaolahao o ka halealii.
A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
20 Ma na hua o ko ke kanaka waha, e maona ai kona opu; A ma ka waiwai o kona mau lehelehe e piha ai oia.
A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
21 Ma ke elelo ka make a me ke ola; O ka mea makemake malaila, e ai oia i kona hua.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
22 O ka mea loaa ia ia ka wahine, loaa no ka mea maikai, Ua loaa hoi ia ia ka lokamaikai no Iehova mai.
He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. [He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
23 He noi ko ke kanaka ilihune; A o ka mea waiwai, ua olelo kalakala oia.
24 O ke kanaka i nui na hoalauna, e poino oia malaila; Aka, o kekahi hoaaloha ua oi aku kona pipili ana mamua o ko ka hoahanau.
