1Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
1Wuxoogaa cunto qallalan ah oo xasilloonaanu la jirto Ayaa ka wanaagsan guri hilib allabari ka buuxo oo diriru la jirto.
2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
2Addoonkii caqli lahu wuxuu xukumi doonaa wiilkii ceeb soo jiida, Oo walaalaha ayuu la dhaxal geli doonaa.
3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
3Weelka lacagta lagu safeeyo lacagtaa iska leh, oo foornadana dahabkaa iska leh, Laakiinse Rabbigu qalbiyaduu imtixaamaa.
4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
4Xumaanfaluhu wuxuu maqlaa bushimaha shar leh, Oo beenaaluhuna wuxuu dhegaystaa carrabka xun.
5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
5Ku alla kii miskiinka ku majaajiloodaa wuxuu caayaa Kan sameeyey, Kii belaayooyin ku farxaana ma taqsiir la'aan doono.
6Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
6Odayaasha waxaa taaj u ah carruurta carruurtooda, Oo sharafta carruurtuna waa aabbayaashood.
7Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
7Hadalkii weynu nacas uma eka, Sidaas oo kalena bushimihii been sheegaa amiir uma eka.
8A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
8Hadiyaddu waxay kii haysta la tahay sida dhagax qaali ah, Oo meel alla meeshay u leexataba way ku barwaaqowdaa.
9He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
9Kii xadgudub qariyaa jacayl buu doondoonaa, Laakiinse kii xaal ku noqnoqdaa saaxiibbuu kala kaxeeyaa.
10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
10Canaantu waxay ninkii garasho leh u tartaa In ka badan boqol jeedal oo nacas lagu dhuftay ay u taraan.
11An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
11Ninkii shar lahu wuxuu doondoonaa caasinimo keliya, Sidaas daraaddeed waxaa isaga lagu diri doonaa farriingeeye aan naxariis lahayn.
12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
12Nin ha la kulmo orso dhasheeda laga xaday, Intuu nacas nacasnimo samaynaya la kulmi lahaa.
13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
13Ku alla kii wanaag xumaan ku celiyaa, Gurigiisa xumaanu ka fogaan mayso.
14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
14Muranka bilowgiisu waa sida biyo la soo faruuray. Haddaba isqabashada iska daa intaan lays ilaaqin.
15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
15Kii kan sharka leh xaq ka dhiga, iyo kii kan xaqa ah gardarro ku xukuma, Labadaba Rabbigu aad buu u karhaa.
16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
16Lacagta nacaska gacantiisa ku jirtaa bal maxay u tartaa inuu xigmad ku soo iibsado, Waayo, isagu garasho ma leh?
17A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
17Had iyo goor saaxiibba saaxiibkii wuu jecel yahay, Walaalna wuxuu u dhashay dhibaato.
18A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
18Ninkii garaaddaranu gacan buu dhaar ugu dhiibaa, Oo wuxuu dammiin ku noqdaa deriskiisa hortiisa.
19He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
19Kii xadgudub jecelu muran buu jecel yahay, Oo kii iriddiisa sarraysiiyaana wuxuu doondoontaa baabba'.
20One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
20Kii qalbi qalloocan lahu wanaag ma helo, Oo kii carrab maroorsan lahuna wuxuu ku dhex dhacaa belaayo.
21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
21Kii nacas dhalaa murugtiisuu u dhalaa, Oo nacas aabbihiisna farxad ma leh.
22A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
22Qalbigii faraxsanu waa dawo wanaagsan, Laakiinse qalbigii jabanu lafahuu engejiyaa.
23A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
23Ninkii shar lahu laabtuu laaluush ka qaataa, Si uu jidadka garta u qalloociyo.
24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
24Xigmaddu waxay hor joogtaa kii garasho leh; Laakiinse nacaska indhihiisu waxay eegaan dhulka darafkiisa.
25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
25Wiilkii nacas ahu waa u murug aabbihiis, Waana u qadhaadh tii dashay.
26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
26Weliba ma wanaagsana in kii xaq ah la taqsiiro, Ama in kuwa sharafka leh qummanaantooda aawadeed wax loogu dhufto.
27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
27Kii hadalkiisa yareeyaa, aqoon buu leeyahay, Oo kii qalbigiisu qabow yahayna waa nin garasho leh.Xataa nacasku markuu iska aamusan yahay waxaa loo yaqaan mid caqli leh, Kii bushimihiisa isku qabtana nin miyir leh.
28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
28Xataa nacasku markuu iska aamusan yahay waxaa loo yaqaan mid caqli leh, Kii bushimihiisa isku qabtana nin miyir leh.