Ohabolana 21
1 Rano velona eo an-tànan’ i Jehovah ny fon’ ny mpanjaka, Ka tarihiny amin’ izay tiany.
The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Ataon’ ny olona ho marina avokoa ny lalana rehetra alehany; Fa Jehovah ihany no Mpandanja ny fo.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3 Ny hanao izay marina sy mahitsy No sitrak’ i Jehovah mihoatra noho ny fanatitra alatsa-drà.
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
4 Ny fiandranandran’ ny maso sy ny fiavonavon’ ny fo Izay jiron’ ny ratsy fanahy dia ota.
A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 Ny hevitry ny mazoto dia mampanan-karena; Fa ny maimaika rehetra dia halahelo ihany.
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.
6 Ny fahazoan-karena amin’ ny lela mandainga Dia fofonaina mihelina ho an’ izay mitady fahafatesana.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
7 Ny fitohatohan’ ny ratsy fanahy hamongotra azy, Satria mandà tsy hanao izay marina izy.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
8 Miolikolika ny lalan’ ny mavesa-keloka; Fa mahitsy ny ataon’ ny madio.
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
9 Aleo mitoetra eo an-joron’ ny tampon-trano Toy izay hiray trano amin’ ny vehivavy tia ady.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
10 Ny fanahin’ ny ratsy fanahy maniry ny ratsy, Ka na dia ny havany aza tsy mahita fitia eo imasony.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
11 Raha ampijalina ny mpaniratsira, dia ho hendry ny kely saina; Ary raha toroan-kevitra ny hendry, dia hahazo fahalalana izy.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 Ny Iray Marina no mandinika ny tranon’ ny ratsy fanahy Ka mamarina azy ho amin’ ny loza.
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
13 Izay manentsin-tadiny amin’ ny fitarainan’ ny malahelo, Dia mba hitaraina kosa izy, fa tsy hohenoina.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
14 Ny fanomezana mangingina mampionona ny fahatezerana, Ary ny kolikoly amin’ ny takona mampitsahatra ny fahavinirana mafy.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 Fifalian’ ny marina ny hanao araka ny rariny; Fa zava-mahatahotra ny mpanao ratsy kosa izany.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16 Ny olona izay mivily miala amin’ ny lalan’ ny fahendrena Dia hitoetra ao amin’ ny fivorian’ ny fanahin’ ny maty.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 Izay tia fanaranam-po dia olona halahelo, Eny, izay tia divay sy diloilo tsy mba hanan-karena.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 Ny ratsy fanahy dia ho avotry ny marina, Ary ny mpivadika ho solon’ ny mahitsy.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.
19 Aleo mitoetra any an-efitra Toy izay amin’ ny vehivavy tia ady sady foizina.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 Harena mahafinaritra sy diloilo no ao amin’ ny tranon’ ny hendry; Fa ny adala mandany azy.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 Izay fatra-panaraka fahamarinana sy famindram-po Dia hahazo fiainana sy fahamarinana ary voninahitra.
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
22 Ny hendry mananika ny vohitry ny mahery Ka mandrodana ny fiarovana mafy izay itokiany.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Izay miambina ny vavany sy ny lelany Dia miaro ny fanahiny tsy ho azom-pahoriana.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Izay mirehareha sy miavonavona no atao hoe mpaniratsira, Dia izay olona fatra-piavonavona.
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
25 Ny fanirian’ ny malaina hahafaty azy, Satria ny tànany tsy mety miasa tsinona;
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
26 Maniry fatratra mandritra ny andro izy; Fa ny marina kosa manome ka tsy mba mahihitra.
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 Ny fanatitry ny ratsy fanahy dia fahavetavetana, Ka indrindra raha amin’ ny sain-dratsy no itondrany azy.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
28 Ho faty ny vavolombelona mandainga; Fa izay mihaino dia hiteny mandrakariva.
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
29 Ny ratsy fanahy mampiseho ny fahasahisahiany amin’ ny tarehiny; Fa ny marina kosa dia mihevitra izay halehany.
A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
30 Tsy misy fahendrena, na fahalalana, Na fisainana mahaleo an’ i Jehovah.
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
31 Voaomana ny soavaly ho amin’ ny andro iadiana; Fa an’ i Jehovah ihany ny fandresena.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
