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