Proverbs 25
1 These, too, are parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transferred.
Izao koa no ohabolan’ i Solomona, izay nangonin’ ny olon’ i Hezekia, mpanjakan’ ny Joda:
2 It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech.
Voninahitr’ Andriamanitra ny manafin-javatra; Fa voninahitry ny mpanjaka kosa ny mamanta-javatra.
3 Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable.
Ny hahavon’ ny lanitra sy ny halalin’ ny tany Ary ny fon’ ny mpanjaka dia samy tsy azo fantarina avokoa.
4 Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth.
Esory ny taim-bolafotsy, Dia hisy fanaka ho an’ ny mpanao an-idina.
5 Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice.
Esory ny ratsy fanahy tsy ho eo anatrehan’ ny mpanjaka, Dia hampitoerina amin’ ny fahamarinana ny seza fiandrianany.
6 Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great.
Aza manandra-tena eo anatrehan’ ny mpanjaka, Ary aza mitoetra eo amin’ ny fitoeran’ ny lehibe;
7 For it is better that it should be said to you, “Ascend to here,” than that you should be humbled before the prince.
Fa aleo ianao hantsoina hoe: Miakara atỳ, Toy izay hatambotsotra eo imason’ ny manan-kaja izay hitan’ ny masonao.
8 The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.
Aza maika handeha hiady, Fandrao tsy ho fantatrao izay hataonao amin’ ny farany, Rehefa omen’ ny namanao henatra ianao.
9 Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider,
Miadia ihany ny adinao amin’ ny namanao, Kanefa aza aseho izay tsy tian’ ny sasany holazaina,
10 lest perhaps he may insult you, when he has heard it, and he might not cease to reproach you. Grace and friendship free a man; preserve these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach.
Fandrao izay mandre hanondro maso anao, Ka tsy ho afaka aminao ny laza ratsy.
11 Whoever speaks a word at an opportune time is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
Ny teny atao amin’ ny antony dia poma volamena ao anaty vilia volafotsy tsara soratra.
12 Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl.
Kavim-bolamena sy firavaka volamena tsara Ny mpananatra hendry, raha amin’ ny sofina mihaino.
13 Just like the cold of snow in a time of harvest, so also is a faithful messenger to him who sent him: he causes his soul to rest.
Toy 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.
14 A man who boasts and does not fulfill his promises is like clouds and wind, when rain does not follow.
Toy ny rahona sy ny rivotra tsy misy orana Ny olona izay mirehaka amin’ ny fizaram-bava.
15 By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
Ny fahari-po no ahazoana mampanaiky ny mpitsara, Ary ny vava malefaka mahatapa-taolana.
16 You have discovered honey; eat what is sufficient for you, lest perhaps, being filled up, you may vomit it.
Mahita tantely va ianao? Hano izay antonona anao, Fandrao voky loatra ianao ka handoa azy.
17 Withdraw your feet from the house of your neighbor, lest, when he has had his fill, he may hate you.
Aza miditra matetika ao an-tranon’ ny namanao, Fandrao tofoka anao izy, ka ho halany ianao.
18 A man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
Langilangy sy sabatra ary zana-tsipìka maranitra Ny olona izay mitsangana ho vavolombelona mandainga hanameloka ny namany.
19 Whoever sets his hopes on the unfaithful in a day of anguish is like a rotten tooth and weary foot,
Toy ny nify nahasimatsimahana sy ny tongotra mangozohozo Ny fahatokiana ny mpamitaka amin’ ny andro fahoriana.
20 and like one who loosens his garment in cold weather. Whoever sings verses to a wicked heart is like vinegar on baking soda. Just like a moth to a garment, and a worm to wood, so too does the sadness of a man do harm to the heart.
Toy ny miala lamba amin’ ny hatsiaka, Ary toy ny vinaingitra amin’ ny sirahazo, Dia toy izany ny mikalo amin’ ny malahelo am-po.
21 If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Raha noana ny fahavalonao, omeo hanina izy; Ary raha mangetaheta izy, omeo rano hosotroiny;
22 For you will gather hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will repay you.
Fa raha manao izany ianao, dia hanambatra vainafo ho eo an-dohany, Ary Jehovah no hamaly soa anao.
23 The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue.
Ny rivotra avy any avaratra mahatonga ranonorana, Dia toy izany, ny lelan’ ny mpifosa mampahavinitra endrika.
24 It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house.
Aleo mitoetra eo an-joron’ ny tampontrano Toy izay miray trano amin’ ny vehivavy tia ady.
25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land.
Rano mangatsiaka amin’ ny fanahy reraka Ny filazana soa avy any an-tany lavitra.
26 The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring.
Loharano voahosihosy sy fantsakana simba Ny marina izay mikoy ny ratsy fanahy,
27 Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory.
Tsy tsara raha mahery homana tantely; Fa ny fitadiavan’ ny olona ny voninahiny dia tsy voninahitra.
28 Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking.
Tanàna rava tsy misy manda Ny lehilahy izay tsy mahatsindry ny fanahiny.
