1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
1¶ He whakatauki ano enei na Horomona, he mea tuhi e nga tangata a Hetekia kingi o Hura.
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
2¶ Ko to te Atua whakakororia, he hunga mea; ko to nga kingi whakakororia he rapu mea.
3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
3Ko te rangi mo te tiketike, ko te whenua mo te hohonu, a ko te ngakau o nga kingi, te taea te rapu.
4Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
4¶ Tahia atu te para i te hiriwa, a ka puta mai he oko ma te kaitahi para:
5Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
5Tangohia atu te tangata kino i te aroaro o te kingi, a ka u tona torona i runga i te tika.
6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
6¶ Kei whakaputa i a koe ki mua i te aroaro o te kingi, kei tu hoki ki te wahi o nga metararahi.
7For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.
7He pai he hoki kia kiia mai ki a koe, Haere mai ki runga nei; i te mea kia whakahokia iho koe ki raro i te aroaro o te rangatira i kitea nei e ou kanohi.
8Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
8¶ Kei hohoro te haere ki te ngangare, kei kore e kitea e koe tau e mea ai i tona mutunga iho, ina meinga koe e tou hoa kia whakama.
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself], And disclose not the secret of another;
9Tohea tau tohe ki tou hoa tonu, a kaua e whakina te mea hunga a tetahi:
10Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.
10Kei kohukohutia koe e te tangata i rongo, a kore ake tou ingoa kino e tahuri atu.
11A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.
11¶ He kupu i tika te korero, ko tona rite kei nga a poro koura i roto i nga kete hiriwa.
12[As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
12He pera i te whakakai koura, i te whakapaipai koura parakore koia ano te ako a te whakaaro nui ki te taringa rongo.
13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [So is] a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
13¶ Rite tonu ki te matao o te hukarere i te kotinga witi te karere pono ki ona kaingare; ka ora hoki i a ia te ngakau o ona ariki.
14[As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
14¶ He pera i nga kapua me te hau uakore, koia ano te rite o te tangata e whakamanamana ana ki ana hakari horihori.
15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
15¶ Ma te roa e whakamanawanui ana ka whakaae mai ai te kingi, a ma te arero ngawarika mangungu ai te wheua.
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
16¶ Kua kitea e koe he honi? Kainga ko te wahi e makona ai koe; kei ki rawa koe i taua mea, ka ruakina e koe.
17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
17¶ Kia takitahi tou waewae ki te whare o tou hoa; kei hoha ia ki a koe, a ka kino ki a koe.
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
18¶ Ko te tangata e whakaatu teka ana mo tona hoa, he patu ia, he hoari, a he pere koi.
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
19¶ Ko te whakawhirinaki ki te tangata tinihanga i te wa o te raru, e rite ana ki te niho whati, ki te waewae kua takoki.
20[As] one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
20¶ Ko te tangata e waiata ana ki te ngakau pouri, e rite ana ki te tangata e whakarere ana i te kakahu i te rangi maeke, ki te winika hoki i runga i te houra.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
21¶ Ki te matekai tou hoariri whangaia ki te taro; ki te matewai whakainumia ki te wai;
22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
22Ka purangatia hoki e koe he waro kapura ki tona mahunga, a ka utua tau e Ihowa.
23The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
23¶ E mauria ana mai e te hauraro he ua: e peratia ana hoki e te arero ngautuara, he kanohi pukuriri.
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
24¶ He pai ke te noho i te kokonga o te tuanui, i te noho tahi me te wahine ngangare i roto i te whare mahorahora.
25[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.
25¶ He rongo pai no te whenua tawhiti, tona rite kei nga wai matao ki te wairua matewai.
26[As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
26¶ Me te manawa whenua i takatakahia, me te puna i whakaparuparutia, koia ano te tangata tika e hinga ana i te aroaro o te tangata kino.
27It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.
27¶ Ehara i te mea pai te kai nui i te honi; waihoki ko a te tangata rapu i to ratou ake kororia ehara i te kororia.
28He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.
28¶ Ko te tangata e kore nei e pehi i tona wairua, e rite ana ki te pa kua pakaru, kahore ona taiepa.