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1 ỌLUKULUKU ọlọgbọ́n obinrin ni kọ́ ile rẹ̀: ṣugbọn aṣiwere a fi ọwọ ara rẹ̀ fà a lulẹ.
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 Ẹniti o nrìn ni iduroṣiṣin rẹ̀ o bẹ̀ru Oluwa: ṣugbọn ẹniti o ṣe arekereke li ọ̀na rẹ̀, o gàn a.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 Li ẹnu aṣiwere ni paṣan igberaga; ṣugbọn ète awọn ọlọgbọ́n ni yio pa wọn mọ́.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Nibiti malu kò si, ibujẹ a di ofo: ṣugbọn ibisi pupọ mbẹ nipa agbara malu.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 Ẹlẹri olõtọ kò jẹ ṣeke: ṣugbọn ẹ̀tan li ẹlẹri eke ima sọ jade.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 Ẹlẹgan nwá ọgbọ́n, kò si ri i: ṣugbọn ìmọ kò ṣoro fun ẹniti oye ye.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Kuro niwaju aṣiwere, ati lọdọ ẹniti kò ni ète ìmọ.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 Ọgbọ́n amoye ni ati moye ọ̀na rẹ̀: ṣugbọn iwere awọn aṣiwere li ẹ̀tan.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Aṣiwere nfi ẹbi-ẹ̀ṣẹ ṣẹsin: ṣugbọn ojurere wà larin awọn olododo.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 Aiya mọ̀ ikoro ara rẹ̀; alejo kò si ni iṣe pẹlu ayọ̀ rẹ̀.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 Ile enia buburu li a o run: ṣugbọn agọ ẹni diduroṣinṣin ni yio ma gbilẹ.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 Ọ̀na kan wà ti o dabi ẹnipe o dara li oju enia, ṣugbọn opin rẹ̀ li ọ̀na ikú.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Ninu ẹrín pẹlu, aiya a ma kãnu; ati li opin, ayọ̀ a di ibinujẹ.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 Apadasẹhin li aiya ni itẹlọrun lati inu ọ̀na ara rẹ̀: ṣugbọn enia rere lati inu ohun ti iṣe tirẹ̀.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 Òpe enia gbà ọ̀rọ gbogbo gbọ́: ṣugbọn amoye enia wò ọ̀na ara rẹ̀ rere.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 Ọlọgbọ́n enia bẹ̀ru, o si kuro ninu ibi; ṣugbọn aṣiwère gberaga, o si da ara rẹ̀ loju.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 Ẹniti o ba tete binu, huwa wère; ẹni eletè buburu li a korira.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 Awọn òpe jogun iwère; ṣugbọn awọn amoye li a fi ìmọ de li ade.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Awọn ẹni-buburu tẹriba niwaju awọn ẹnirere; ati awọn enia buburu li ẹnu-ọ̀na awọn olododo.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 A tilẹ korira talaka lati ọdọ aladugbo rẹ̀ wá: ṣugbọn ọlọrọ̀ ni ọrẹ́ pupọ.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 Ẹniti o kẹgàn ẹnikeji rẹ̀, o ṣẹ̀: ṣugbọn ẹniti o ba ṣãnu fun awọn talaka, ibukún ni fun u.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Awọn ti ngbìmọ buburu kò ha ṣina bi? ṣugbọn ãnu ati otitọ ni fun awọn ti ngbìmọ ire.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 Ninu gbogbo lãla li ère pupọ wà: ṣugbọn ọ̀rọ-ẹnu, lasan ni.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 Adé awọn ọlọgbọ́n li ọrọ̀ wọn: ṣugbọn iwère awọn aṣiwère ni wère.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 Olõtọ ẹlẹri gbà ọkàn silẹ: ṣugbọn ẹlẹri ẹ̀tan sọ̀rọ eke.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 Ni ibẹ̀ru Oluwa ni igbẹkẹle ti o lagbara: yio si jẹ ibi àbo fun awọn ọmọ rẹ̀.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 Ibẹ̀ru Oluwa li orisun ìye, lati kuro ninu ikẹkùn ikú.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 Ninu ọ̀pọlọpọ enia li ọlá ọba: ṣugbọn ninu enia diẹ ni iparun ijoye.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 Ẹniti o ba lọra ati binu, o ni ìmọ pupọ; ṣugbọn ẹniti o ba yara binu o gbe wère leke.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 Ọkàn ti o yè kõro ni ìye ara; ṣugbọn ilara ni ibajẹ egungun.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 Ẹniti o ba nni talaka lara, o gàn Ẹlẹda rẹ̀; ṣugbọn ẹniti o ṣãnu fun talaka o bu ọlá fun u.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 A pa enia buburu run ninu ìwa-buburu rẹ̀; ṣugbọn olododo ni ireti ninu ikú rẹ̀.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Ọgbọ́n fi idi kalẹ li aiya ẹniti o moye; ṣugbọn a fi i hàn laiya awọn aṣiwère.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Ododo ni igbé orilẹ-ède leke; ṣugbọn ẹ̀ṣẹ li ẹ̀gan orilẹ-ède.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 Ojurere ọba mbẹ li ọdọ ọlọgbọ́n iranṣẹ; ṣugbọn ibinu rẹ̀ si iranṣẹ ti nhùwa itiju.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.