¹A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

¹Jawaabta qaboobu cadhada way qaboojisaa, Laakiinse hadalkii qallafsanu xanaaq buu kiciyaa.

²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

²Kuwa caqliga leh carrabkoodu aqoon buu ku hadlaa, Laakiinse afka nacasyadu wuxuu shubaa nacasnimo.

³Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

³Rabbiga indhihiisu meel kastay jiraan, Iyagoo fiirinaya kuwa xun iyo kuwa wanaagsan.

⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

⁴Carrabka wanaagsanu waa geed nololeed Laakiinse carrabka qalloocan ayaa qalbigu ku jabaa.

⁵A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

⁵Nacasku edbinta aabbihiis wuu quudhsadaa, Laakiinse kii canaanta maqlaa miyir buu yeeshaa.

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

⁶Kan xaqa ah gurigiisa khasnad weyn baa taal, Laakiinse waxa kan sharka leh u kordhaa waa dhib.

⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

⁷Kuwa caqliga leh bushimahoodu aqoon bay faafiyaan, Laakiinse qalbiga nacasyadu sidaas ma aha.

⁸The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁸Allabariga kuwa sharka lahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Laakiinse kuwa qumman baryadoodu isagay ka farxisaa.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

⁹Jidka kan sharka lahu Rabbiga waa u karaahiyo, Laakiinse isagu waa jecel yahay kii xaqnimada raaca.

¹⁰There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

¹⁰Kii jidka ka taga waa u taqsiir kulul, Oo kii canaanta necebuna wuu dhiman doonaa.

¹¹ Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹¹She'ool iyo halligaaduba Rabbiga hortiisay yaalliin, Haddaba intee in ka sii badan buu arkaa qalbiga binu-aadmiga?

¹²A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

¹²Kii wax quudhsadaa ma jecla in la canaanto, Oo dooni maayo inuu kuwa caqliga leh u tago.

¹³A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

¹³Qalbigii faraxsanu wejiguu nuuriyaa, Laakiinse caloolxumaanta ayaa qalbigu ku jabaa.

¹⁴The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

¹⁴Kii garasho leh qalbigiisu aqoon buu doondoonaa, Laakiinse nacasyada afkoodu wuxuu cunaa nacasnimo.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

¹⁵Kuwa dhibaataysan maalmahooda oo dhammu waa xunxun yihiin, Laakiinse kii qalbigiisu faraxsan yahay had iyo goorba waa u iid.

¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

¹⁶Wax yar oo Rabbiga ka cabsashadiisu la jirto Ayaa ka wanaagsan khasnado badan oo dhib la jirto.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁷Cunto khudaareed oo jacayl la jiro Ayaa ka wanaagsan dibi la cayiliyey oo nacayb la jiro.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

¹⁸Ninkii cadho badanu muran buu kiciyaa, Laakiinse kii cadhada u gaabiyaa murankuu qaboojiyaa.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

¹⁹Ninkii caajis ah jidkiisu waa sida meel qodxan leh oo kale, Laakiinse kii xaq ah jidkiisu waa dariiq bannaan.

²⁰A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²⁰Wiilkii caqli lahu aabbihiisuu ka farxiyaa, Laakiinse ninkii nacas ahu hooyadiisuu quudhsadaa.

²¹Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²¹Nacasnimadu waa u farxad ninkii caqlidaran, Laakiinse ninkii garasho lahu si qumman buu u socdaa.

²²Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²²Meeshii aan talo jirin xaajooyinku waa baabba', Laakiinse taliyayaashii badan ayay ku hagaagaan.

²³Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²³Nin wuxuu farxad ka helaa jawaabta afkiisa, Oo eraygii wakhti ku habboon la yidhaahdaana sidee buu u wanaagsan yahay!

²⁴The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. .

²⁴Jidka noloshu waa u kor kii caqli leh, Si uu uga tago She'oolka hoose.

²⁵Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁵Rabbigu wuu dumin doonaa guriga kuwa kibirka leh, Laakiinse dhulka carmalka xadkiisa wuu adkayn doonaa.

²⁶Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁶Rabbigu fikirrada sharka ah aad buu u karhaa, Laakiinse kuwa daahirkaa hadal wanaagsan bay ku hadlaan.

²⁷He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁷Kan faa'iido u hunguri weynu reerkiisuu dhibaa, Laakiinse kii hadiyadaha necebu wuu noolaan doonaa.

²⁸The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁸Kan xaqa ah qalbigiisu wuxuu ka fikiraa sida loo jawaabo, Laakiinse kuwa sharka leh afkoodu wuxuu shubaa waxyaalo shar ah.

²⁹Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁹Rabbigu kuwa sharka leh wuu ka fog yahay, Laakiinse kuwa xaqa ah baryadooduu maqlaa.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

³⁰Indhaha nuurkoodu qalbiguu ka farxiyaa, Oo warkii wanaagsanuna lafahuu barwaaqaysiiyaa.

³¹The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

³¹Dhegtii canaanta nolosha maqashaa Waxay joogi doontaa kuwa caqliga leh dhexdooda.

³²He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

³²Kii edbinta diidaa naftiisuu quudhsadaa, Laakiinse kii canaanta maqlaa waxgarashuu helaa.Rabbiga ka cabsashadiisu waa edbinta xigmadda, Oo sharaftana waxaa ka horreeya is-hoosaysiinta.

³³The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

³³Rabbiga ka cabsashadiisu waa edbinta xigmadda, Oo sharaftana waxaa ka horreeya is-hoosaysiinta.