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1 ỌLỌGBỌ́N ọmọ gbà ẹkọ́ baba rẹ̀; ṣugbọn ẹlẹgàn kò gbọ́ ibawi.
1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 Enia yio jẹ rere nipa ère ẹnu rẹ̀; ṣugbọn ifẹ ọkàn awọn olurekọja ni ìwa-agbara.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3 Ẹniti o pa ẹnu rẹ̀ mọ́, o pa ẹmi rẹ̀ mọ́; ṣugbọn ẹniti o ṣi ète rẹ̀ pupọ yio ni iparun.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 Ọkàn ọlẹ nfẹ, kò si ri nkan; ṣugbọn ọkàn awọn alãpọn li a o mu sanra.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 Olododo korira ẹ̀tan; ṣugbọn enia buburu mu ni hu ìwa irira on itiju.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Ododo pa aduro-ṣinṣin li ọ̀na mọ́; ṣugbọn ìwa-buburu ni imuni ṣubu sinu ẹ̀ṣẹ.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Ẹnikan wà ti o nfi ara rẹ̀ ṣe ọlọrọ̀, ṣugbọn kò ni nkan; ẹnikan wà ti o nfi ara rẹ̀ ṣe talaka ṣugbọn o li ọrọ̀ pupọ.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 Irapada ẹmi enia li ọrọ̀ rẹ̀; ṣugbọn olupọnju kò kiyesi ibawi.
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 Imọlẹ olododo nfi ayọ̀ jó; ṣugbọn fitila enia buburu li a o pa.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Nipa kiki igberaga ni ìja ti iwá; ṣugbọn lọdọ awọn ti a fi ìmọ hàn li ọgbọ́n wà.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Ọrọ̀ ti a fi ìwa-asan ni yio fàsẹhin; ṣugbọn ẹniti o fi iṣẹ-ọwọ kojọ ni yio ma pọ̀ si i.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Ireti pipẹ mu ọkàn ṣàisan; ṣugbọn nigbati ifẹ ba de, igi ìye ni.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Ẹnikan ti o ba gàn ọ̀rọ na li a o parun: ṣugbọn ẹniti o bẹ̀ru ofin na, li a o san pada fun.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Ofin ọlọgbọ́n li orisun ìye, lati kuro ninu okùn ikú.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Oye rere fi ojurere fun ni; ṣugbọn ọ̀na awọn olurekọja ṣoro.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Gbogbo amoye enia ni nfi ìmọ ṣiṣẹ; ṣugbọn aṣiwere tan were rẹ̀ kalẹ.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 Oniṣẹ buburu bọ́ sinu ipọnju; ṣugbọn olõtọ ikọ̀ mu ilera wá.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Oṣi ati itiju ni fun ẹniti o kọ̀ ẹkọ́; ṣugbọn ẹniti o ba fetisi ibawi li a o bu ọlá fun.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 Ifẹ ti a muṣẹ dùnmọ ọkàn; ṣugbọn irira ni fun aṣiwere lati kuro ninu ibi.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Ẹniti o mba ọlọgbọ́n rìn yio gbọ́n; ṣugbọn ẹgbẹ awọn aṣiwere ni yio ṣegbe.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Ibi nlepa awọn ẹlẹṣẹ̀; ṣugbọn fun awọn olododo, rere li a o ma fi san a.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 Enia rere fi ogún silẹ fun awọn ọmọ ọmọ rẹ̀; ṣugbọn ọrọ̀ ẹlẹṣẹ̀ li a tò jọ fun olododo,
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Onjẹ pupọ li o wà ni ilẹ titun awọn talaka; ṣugbọn awọn kan wà ti a nparun nitori aini idajọ;
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24 Ẹniti o ba fà ọwọ paṣan sẹhin, o korira ọmọ rẹ̀; ṣugbọn ẹniti o fẹ ẹ a ma tète nà a.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 Olododo jẹ to itẹrun ọkàn rẹ̀; ṣugbọn inu awọn enia buburu ni yio ṣe alaini.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.