1[Ohabolana samy hafa ny amin'ny fitondran-tena sy ny toetry ny olona marina] Izao koa no ohabolan'i Solomona, izay nangonin'ny olon'i Hezekia, mpanjakan'ny Joda:[Heb. nafindran']
1Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: —
2Voninahitr'Andriamanitra ny manafin-javatra; Fa voninahitry ny mpanjaka kosa ny mamanta-javatra.
2The honour of God [is] to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
3Ny hahavon'ny lanitra sy ny halalin'ny tany Ary ny fon'ny mpanjaka dia samy tsy azo fantarina avokoa.
3The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings — [are] unsearchable.
4Esory ny taim-bolafotsy, Dia hisy fanaka ho an'ny mpanao an-idina.
4Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,
5Esory ny ratsy fanahy tsy ho eo anatrehan'ny mpanjaka, Dia hampitoerina amin'ny fahamarinana ny seza fiandrianany.
5Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
6Aza manandra-tena eo anatrehan'ny mpanjaka, Ary aza mitoetra eo amin'ny fitoeran'ny lehibe;
6Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
7Fa aleo ianao hantsoina hoe: Miakara atỳ, Toy izay hatambotsotra eo imason'ny manan-kaja izay hitan'ny masonao.
7For better [that] he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,` Than [that] he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
8Aza maika handeha hiady, Fandrao tsy ho fantatrao izay hataonao amin'ny farany, Rehefa omen'ny namanao henatra ianao.
8Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?
9Miadia ihany ny adinao amin'ny namanao, Kanefa aza aseho izay tsy tian'ny sasany holazaina,
9Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
10Fandrao izay mandre hanondro maso anao, Ka tsy ho afaka aminao ny laza ratsy.
10Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.
11Ny teny atao amin'ny antony dia poma volamena ao anaty vilia volafotsy tsara soratra.[Na: poma volamena misy ravaka volafotsy]
11Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
12Kavim-bolamena sy firavaka volamena tsara Ny mpananatra hendry, raha amin'ny sofina mihaino.
12A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
13Toy ny hatsiaky ny oram-panala amin'ny taom-pijinjana, Dia toy izany ny iraka mahatoky amin'izay naniraka azy, Fa mamelombelona ny fon'ny tompony izy.
13As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, [So is] a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
14Toy ny rahona sy ny rivotra tsy misy orana Ny olona izay mirehaka amin'ny fizaram-bava.
14Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, [Is] a man boasting himself in a false gift.
15Ny fahari-po no ahazoana mampanaiky ny mpitsara, Ary ny vava malefaka mahatapa-taolana.[(Heb. lela]
15By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
16Mahita tantely va ianao? Hano izay antonona anao, Fandrao voky loatra ianao ka handoa azy.
16Honey thou hast found — eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated [with] it, and hast vomited it.
17Aza miditra matetika ao an-tranon'ny namanao, Fandrao tofoka anao izy, ka ho halany ianao.
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour`s house, Lest he be satiated [with] thee, and have hated thee.
18Langilangy sy sabatra ary zana-tsipìka maranitra Ny olona izay mitsangana ho vavolombelona mandainga hanameloka ny namany.
18A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, [Is] the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
19Toy ny nify nahasimatsimahana sy ny tongotra mangozohozo Ny fahatokiana ny mpamitaka amin'ny andro fahoriana.
19A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, [Is] the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.
20Toy ny miala lamba amin'ny hatsiaka, Ary toy ny vinaingitra amin'ny sirahazo, Dia toy izany ny mikalo amin'ny malahelo am-po.
20Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, [Is as] vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
21Raha noana ny fahavalonao, omeo hanina izy; Ary raha mangetaheta izy, omeo rano hosotroiny;
21If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
22Fa raha manao izany ianao, dia hanambatra vainafo ho eo an-dohany, Ary Jehovah no hamaly soa anao.
22For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.
23Ny rivotra avy any avaratra mahatonga ranonorana, Dia toy izany, ny lelan'ny mpifosa mampahavinitra endrika.
23A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue — indignant faces.
24Aleo mitoetra eo an-joron'ny tampontrano Toy izay miray trano amin'ny vehivavy tia ady.
24Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.
25Rano mangatsiaka amin'ny fanahy reraka Ny filazana soa avy any an-tany lavitra.
25[As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country.
26Loharano voahosihosy sy fantsakana simba Ny marina izay mikoy ny ratsy fanahy,
26A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
27Tsy tsara raha mahery homana tantely; Fa ny fitadiavan'ny olona ny voninahiny dia tsy voninahitra.[Na: Fa ny fandinihana izay sarotra dia voninahitra (na: mavesatra)]Tanàna rava tsy misy manda Ny lehilahy izay tsy mahatsindry ny fanahiny.
27The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one`s own honour — honour.
28Tanàna rava tsy misy manda Ny lehilahy izay tsy mahatsindry ny fanahiny.
28A city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!