¹These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

¹Oo weliba kuwanuna waa maahmaahyadii Sulaymaan, Oo boqorkii Yahuudah oo Xisqiyaah ahaa raggiisii ay soo guuriyeen.

²It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

²Waa u ammaan Ilaah inuu xaal qariyo, Laakiinse waa u ammaan boqorrada inay xaal baadhaan.

³As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

³Sida samadu u sarrayso, oo dhulkuna u gun dheer yahay, Ayaan qalbiga boqorrada loo baadhi karin.

⁴Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;

⁴Lacagta wasakhda ka qaad, Oo dabadeedna waxaa lacagshubaha uga soo bixi doona weel.

⁵Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

⁵Boqorka hortiisa kuwa sharka leh ka fogee, Oo carshigiisuna xaqnimuu ku taagnaan doonaa.

⁶Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

⁶Ha isweynweynayn boqorka hortiisa, Oo kuwa waaweyn meeshoodana ha istaagin.

⁷for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

⁷Amiirkii aad indhahaaga ku aragtay Intii hortiisa lagu hoosaysiin lahaa, Waxaa kuu wanaagsan iyadoo lagu yidhaahdo, Halkan sare kaalay.

⁸Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

⁸Dirir degdeg ha ugu bixin, Waaba intaasoo aad ugu dambaysta garan weydaa waxaad samayn lahayd, Markii uu deriskaagu ku ceebeeyey dabadeed.

⁹Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another;

⁹Dacwadaada deriskaaga kala dood, Laakiinse mid kale xaalkiisa qarsoon ha sheegin,

¹⁰lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

¹⁰Waaba intaas oo uu ku caayaa kii maqlaa, Oo aanay ceebtaadu kaa hadhin.

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

¹¹Hadalkii si hagaagsan loogu hadlaa Wuxuu la mid yahay tufaaxyo dahab ah oo lagu dhex sameeyey taswiiro lacag ah.

¹²As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

¹²Kii caqli leh oo wax canaantaa wuxuu dhegta wax maqasha oo addeecda ula mid yahay Hilqado dahab ah iyo wax laysku sharraxo oo dahab saafiya ah.

¹³As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

¹³Wargeeyihii aamin ahu wuxuu kuwii isaga soo diray ula mid yahay Qabowga barafka cad oo wakhtiga beergooyska, Waayo, isagu wuxuu qabowjiyaa nafta sayidyadiisa.

¹⁴As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁴Ku alla kii hadiyad been ah isku faaniyaa Wuxuu la mid yahay daruuro iyo dabayl aan roob lahayn.

¹⁵By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁵Waxaa xaakin wax lagu oggolaysiiyaa dulqaadasho badan, Carrab macaanuna laftuu jebiyaa.

¹⁶Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁶Malab ma heshay? In kugu filan oo keliya ka cun, Waaba intaas oo intaad ka dheregto aad soo hunqaacdaaye.

¹⁷Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.

¹⁷Cagtaadu ha ku yaraato guriga deriskaaga, Waaba intaasoo uu kaa daalaa oo uu ku necbaadaaye.

¹⁸A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

¹⁸Ninkii deriskiisa marag been ah ku furaa Waa sida budh iyo seef iyo fallaadh af badan oo kale.

¹⁹Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.

¹⁹In wakhtiga dhibaatada nin aaminlaawe ah laysku halleeyo Waa sida ilig jaban iyo cag murkacatay oo kale.

²⁰As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

²⁰Kii qalbi murugaysan u gabyaa Waa sida mid maalin qabow huwiska iska qaada iyo sida khal soodhe lagu shubo oo kale.

²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

²¹Cadowgaagu hadduu gaajaysan yahay, wax uu cuno sii, Hadduu harraadsan yahayna waraabi,

²²for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

²²Waayo, dhuxulo dab ah ayaad madaxiisa ku tuuli doontaa, Oo Rabbiguna waa kuu abaalgudi doonaa.

²³The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

²³Dabaysha woqooyi roob bay keentaa, Sidaas oo kale carrabkii xan badanna weji cadhaysan buu keenaa.

²⁴It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

²⁴In guriga dushiisa dhinac laga joogo ayaa ka roon In guri weyn naag muran badan lala joogo.

²⁵Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

²⁵Warkii wanaagsan oo dal fog ka yimaadaa Waa sida biyo qabow ay naf harraadsan u yihiin oo kale.

²⁶Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

²⁶Ninkii xaq ah ee kii shar leh isu dhiibaa Waa sida durdur qasmay iyo sida il biyood oo wasakhowday oo kale.

²⁷It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

²⁷In malab badan la cunaa ma wanaagsana, Sidaas oo kalena in ammaan la doondoontaa ammaan ma aha.Kii aan ruuxiisa u talin karinu Waa sida magaalo duntay oo aan derbi lahayn oo kale.

²⁸Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

²⁸Kii aan ruuxiisa u talin karinu Waa sida magaalo duntay oo aan derbi lahayn oo kale.