¹A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

¹Ny famaliana mora dia mampianina ny fahatezerana mafy; Fa ny teny maharary mahatonga fahasosorana.

²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

²Ny lelan'ny hendry mampiseho fahalalana tsara; Fa ny vavan'ny adala miboiboika fahadalana.

³The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

³Ny mason'i Jehovah amin'izao rehetra izao, Mijery ny ratsy fanahy sy ny tsara fanahy.

⁴A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

⁴Ny teny malemy dia hazon'aina; Fa ny vava ratsy mandratra ny fanahy.[Heb. lela]

⁵A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

⁵Ny adala maniratsira ny famaizan-drainy; Fa izay mitandrina ny fananarana no hita ho hendry.

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

⁶Ao an-tranon'ny marina misy harena be; Fa ny fitomboan'ny haren'ny ratsy fanahy dia misy loza.

⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

⁷Ny molotry ny hendry mampiely fahendrena; Fa tsy mba toy izany ny fon'ny adala.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁸Ny fanatitry ny ratsy fanahy dia fahavetavetana eo imason'i Jehovah; Fa ny fivavaky ny marina no sitrany.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

⁹Fahavetavetana eo imason'i Jehovah ny lalan'ny ratsy fanahy; Fa izay fatra-panaraka ny fahamarinana no tiany.

¹⁰Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

¹⁰Famaizana mafy no hihatra amin'izay mivily lalana. Eny, izay mankahala anatra dia ho faty.

¹¹Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

¹¹Ny fiainan-tsi-hita sy ny fandringanana aza dia miharihary eo anatrehan'i Jehovah, Koa mainka ny fon'ny zanak'olombelona![Heb. Sheola]

¹²A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

¹²Tsy tian'ny mpaniratsira izay mananatra azy, Ary tsy mety manatona ny hendry izy.

¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

¹³Ny fo ravoravo mahamiramirana ny tarehy; Fa ny alahelon'ny fo mahareraka ny fanahy.

¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

¹⁴Ny fon'ny manan-tsaina mitady fahendrena; Fa ny vavan'ny adala mankamamy ny fahadalana.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

¹⁵Ratsy avokoa ny andron'ny ory; Fa ny faharavoravoam-po dia fanasana mandrakariva.

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

¹⁶Aleo ny kely misy ny fahatahorana an'i Jehovah Toy izay harena be misy ahiahy.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁷Aleo sakafo anana ampian-tsetsetra Toy izay omby mifahy asian-dromoromo. [Heb. fitiavana][Heb. fankahalana]

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁸Izay malaky tezitra manetsika ady; Fa izay mahatsindry fo mampitsahatra fifandirana.

¹⁹The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

¹⁹Ny lalan'ny malaina dia toy ny fefy tsilo Fa ny lalamben'ny marina dia voalamina tsara.

²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²⁰Ny zanaka hendry mahafaly ny rainy; Fa ny adala manao tsinontsinona an-dreniny.

²¹Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

²¹Ny fahadalana dia fifalian'ny tsy ampy saina; Fa ny manan-tsaina kosa mizotra mahitsy

²²Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²²Ho foana ny fikasana, raha tsy misy mpisaina; Fa raha maro ny mpanolo-tsaina, dia tanteraka izany.

²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

²³Faly ny olona, raha mahavaly tsara ny vavany, Ary endrey ny hatsaran'ny teny atao amin'izay andro mahamety azy!

²⁴The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

²⁴Làlan'aina ho any ambony no alehan'ny hendry, Hanalavirany ny fiainan-tsi-hita any ambany,[Heb. Sheola]

²⁵The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁵Ravan'i Jehovah ny tranon'ny mpiavonavona; Fa ny fari-tanin'ny mpitondra-tena aoriny mafy.

²⁶The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

²⁶Fahavetavetana eo imason'i Jehovah ny hevi-dratsy; Fa madio ny teny mahafinaritra.[Na: Fa ny madio manao]

²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁷Izay fatra-pila harena dia mampidi-doza amin'ny ankohonany; Fa izay mankahala kolikoly no ho velona.

²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁸Ny fon'ny marina mihevitra vao mamaly; Fa ny vavan'ny ratsy fanahy kosa miboiboika faharatsiana.

²⁹The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁹Jehovah dia lavitra ny ratsy fanahy; Fa ny fivavaky ny marina no henoiny.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

³⁰Ny tarehy miramirana mahafaly ny fo; Ary ny filazan-tsoa mamelombelona ny taolana.[Heb. Ny fahazavan'ny maso]

³¹The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

³¹Ny sofina izay mihaino anatra mahavelona Dia miara-mitoetra amin'ny hendry.

³²He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

³²Izay mandà anatra dia manary tena; Fa izay mihaino ny fananarana no mahazo fahalalana.Ny fahatahorana an'i Jehovah dia fananarana mampahahendry; Ary ny fanetren-tena mialoha ny fisandratana.

³³The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

³³Ny fahatahorana an'i Jehovah dia fananarana mampahahendry; Ary ny fanetren-tena mialoha ny fisandratana.