1Ny famaliana mora dia mampianina ny fahatezerana mafy; Fa ny teny maharary mahatonga fahasosorana.
1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2Ny lelan'ny hendry mampiseho fahalalana tsara; Fa ny vavan'ny adala miboiboika fahadalana.
2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3Ny mason'i Jehovah amin'izao rehetra izao, Mijery ny ratsy fanahy sy ny tsara fanahy.
3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4Ny teny malemy dia hazon'aina; Fa ny vava ratsy mandratra ny fanahy.[Heb. lela]
4A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
5Ny adala maniratsira ny famaizan-drainy; Fa izay mitandrina ny fananarana no hita ho hendry.
5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6Ao an-tranon'ny marina misy harena be; Fa ny fitomboan'ny haren'ny ratsy fanahy dia misy loza.
6[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.
7Ny molotry ny hendry mampiely fahendrena; Fa tsy mba toy izany ny fon'ny adala.
7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
8Ny fanatitry ny ratsy fanahy dia fahavetavetana eo imason'i Jehovah; Fa ny fivavaky ny marina no sitrany.
8The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
9Fahavetavetana eo imason'i Jehovah ny lalan'ny ratsy fanahy; Fa izay fatra-panaraka ny fahamarinana no tiany.
9An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10Famaizana mafy no hihatra amin'izay mivily lalana. Eny, izay mankahala anatra dia ho faty.
10Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
11Ny fiainan-tsi-hita sy ny fandringanana aza dia miharihary eo anatrehan'i Jehovah, Koa mainka ny fon'ny zanak'olombelona![Heb. Sheola]
11Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
12Tsy tian'ny mpaniratsira izay mananatra azy, Ary tsy mety manatona ny hendry izy.
12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13Ny fo ravoravo mahamiramirana ny tarehy; Fa ny alahelon'ny fo mahareraka ny fanahy.
13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14Ny fon'ny manan-tsaina mitady fahendrena; Fa ny vavan'ny adala mankamamy ny fahadalana.
14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
15Ratsy avokoa ny andron'ny ory; Fa ny faharavoravoam-po dia fanasana mandrakariva.
15All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
16Aleo ny kely misy ny fahatahorana an'i Jehovah Toy izay harena be misy ahiahy.
16Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
17Aleo sakafo anana ampian-tsetsetra Toy izay omby mifahy asian-dromoromo. [Heb. fitiavana][Heb. fankahalana]
17Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18Izay malaky tezitra manetsika ady; Fa izay mahatsindry fo mampitsahatra fifandirana.
18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19Ny lalan'ny malaina dia toy ny fefy tsilo Fa ny lalamben'ny marina dia voalamina tsara.
19The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
20Ny zanaka hendry mahafaly ny rainy; Fa ny adala manao tsinontsinona an-dreniny.
20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
21Ny fahadalana dia fifalian'ny tsy ampy saina; Fa ny manan-tsaina kosa mizotra mahitsy
21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
22Ho foana ny fikasana, raha tsy misy mpisaina; Fa raha maro ny mpanolo-tsaina, dia tanteraka izany.
22Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
23Faly ny olona, raha mahavaly tsara ny vavany, Ary endrey ny hatsaran'ny teny atao amin'izay andro mahamety azy!
23Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
24Làlan'aina ho any ambony no alehan'ny hendry, Hanalavirany ny fiainan-tsi-hita any ambany,[Heb. Sheola]
24A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
25Ravan'i Jehovah ny tranon'ny mpiavonavona; Fa ny fari-tanin'ny mpitondra-tena aoriny mafy.
25The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
26Fahavetavetana eo imason'i Jehovah ny hevi-dratsy; Fa madio ny teny mahafinaritra.[Na: Fa ny madio manao]
26An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
27Izay fatra-pila harena dia mampidi-doza amin'ny ankohonany; Fa izay mankahala kolikoly no ho velona.
27A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
28Ny fon'ny marina mihevitra vao mamaly; Fa ny vavan'ny ratsy fanahy kosa miboiboika faharatsiana.
28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
29Jehovah dia lavitra ny ratsy fanahy; Fa ny fivavaky ny marina no henoiny.
29Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
30Ny tarehy miramirana mahafaly ny fo; Ary ny filazan-tsoa mamelombelona ny taolana.[Heb. Ny fahazavan'ny maso]
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
31Ny sofina izay mihaino anatra mahavelona Dia miara-mitoetra amin'ny hendry.
31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
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.
32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
33Ny fahatahorana an'i Jehovah dia fananarana mampahahendry; Ary ny fanetren-tena mialoha ny fisandratana.
33The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!