Fakkeenya 26
1 Akkuma cabbii yeroo bonaa yookaan bokkaa yeroo haamaa, nama gowwaaf ulfinni hin malu.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not suitable for a fool.
2 Akkuma simbirri barriftu yookaan daaloteen barriftu abaarsi sababii malee dhufu nama irra hin buʼu.
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 Alangaan fardaaf, luugamni harreef, uleen immoo dugda gowwaatiif mala!
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Gowwaadhaaf akka gowwummaa isaatti hin deebisin; yoo akkas goote ati mataan kee iyyuu akkuma isaa taata.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.
5 Gowwaadhaaf deebii gowwummaa isaatiif malu kenni; yoo kanaa achii inni ogeessa of seʼaa.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 Harka nama gowwaatti ergaa ergachuun, akkuma miilla ofii irraa muruu yookaan summii dhuguu ti.
He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks damage.
7 Afaan nama gowwaa keessatti, fakkeenyi akkuma miilla naafaa ti.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 Namni gowwaadhaaf ulfina kennu, akkuma nama furrisaatti dhagaa guduunfuu ti.
As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honour to a fool.
9 Fakkeenyi afaan gowwaa keessatti akkuma qoraattii harka nama machaaʼee keessaa ti.
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 Namni gowwaa yookaan kara deemaa qaxaratu akkuma adamsaa nama hunda xiyyaan madeessuu ti.
The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.
11 Akkuma sareen diddiga isheetti deebitu sana, gowwaan gowwummaa isaa irra deddeebiʼa.
As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
12 Ati nama akka ilaalcha ofii isaatti ogeessa taʼe argitaa? Isa irra gowwaatu abdii caalu qaba.
See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 Dhibaaʼaan, “Leenci karaa irra jira; leenci sodaachisaan daandii irra jira!” jedha.
The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 Akkuma saanqaan muchoo isaa irra naannaʼu, dhibaaʼaan siree ofii irra gaggaragala
As the door turns upon his hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.
15 Dhibaaʼaan harka isaa waciitii keessa kaaʼa; gara afaan isaatti deebifachuuf ni dhibaaʼa.
The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 Dhibaaʼaan namoota hubannaadhaan deebii kennan torba caalaa ogeessa of seʼa.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 Namni lola nama biraa keessa seenu, akkuma nama harkaan gurra saree qabuu ti.
He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
18 Akkuma maraatuu ibidda yookaan xiyya namatti gad dhiisu tokkoo
As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 namni, “Ani nan qoose!” jedhee ollaa isaa gowwoomsus akkasuma.
So is the man that deceives his neighbour, and says, Am not I in sport?
20 Ibiddi yoo qoraan dhabe ni dhaama; hamiin yoo hin jiraanne, lolli ni qabbanaaʼa.
Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
21 Akkuma cileen barbadaa ibiddaa bobeessee qoraan ibidda qabsiisu sana namni lola jaallatu lola kakaasa.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 Dubbiin hamattuu akkuma gurshaa miʼaawuu ti; gara kutaa garaattis gad buʼa.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Dubbiin gaariin garaa hamaa keessaa baʼu akkuma okkotee meetiin irra dibamee ti.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 Namni maqaa namaa balleessu tokko arrabuma ofiitiin nama tolaa of fakkeessa; garaa isaa keessatti immoo gowwoomsaa guduunfata.
He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;
25 Yoo dubbiin isaa sitti miʼaawe iyyuu isa hin amanin; wanni jibbisiisaan torba garaa isaa guuteeraatii.
When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Jalʼinni isaa sobaan haguugamee dhokfamuu dandaʼa; hamminni isaa garuu fuula waldaa duratti ifatti baʼa.
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
27 Namni boolla qotu boolla keessa buʼa; nama dhagaa gangalchus, dhagaan sun isumatti deebiʼa.
Whoso digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return upon him.
28 Arrabni sobu tokko warruma miidhu sana jibba; afaan saadu tokkos badiisa fida.
A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
