Proverbs 18 - Listen Online
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1 ẸNITI o yà ara rẹ̀ sọtọ̀ yio lepa ifẹ ara rẹ̀, yio si kọju ìja nla si ohunkohun ti iṣe ti oye.
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 Aṣiwère kò ni inu-didùn si imoye, ṣugbọn ki o le fi aiya ara rẹ̀ hàn.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 Nigbati enia-buburu ba de, nigbana ni ẹ̀gan de, ati pẹlu ẹ̀gan ni itiju.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 Ọ̀rọ ẹnu enia dabi omi jijìn, orisun ọgbọ́n bi odò ṣiṣàn.
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 Kò dara lati ṣe ojuṣãju enia-buburu, lati bì olododo ṣubu ni idajọ.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 Ete aṣiwère bọ sinu ìja, ẹnu rẹ̀ a si ma pè ìna wá.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 Ẹnu aṣiwère ni iparun rẹ̀, ète rẹ̀ si ni ikẹkùn ọkàn rẹ̀.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 Ọ̀rọ olofofo dabi adidùn, nwọn a si wọ isalẹ inu lọ.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 Ẹniti o lọra pẹlu ni iṣẹ rẹ̀, arakunrin jẹguduragudu enia ni.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 Orukọ Oluwa, ile-iṣọ agbara ni: Olododo sá wọ inu rẹ̀, o si là.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 Ọrọ̀ ọlọrọ̀ ni ilu-agbara rẹ̀, o si dabi odi giga li oju ara rẹ̀.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Ṣaju iparun, aiya enia a ṣe agidi, ṣaju ọlá si ni irẹlẹ.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13 Ẹniti o ba dahùn ọ̀rọ ki o to gbọ́, wère ati itiju ni fun u.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 Ọkàn enia yio faiyàrán ailera rẹ̀; ṣugbọn ọkàn ti o rẹ̀wẹsi, tani yio gbà a?
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 Aiya amoye ni ìmọ; eti ọlọgbọ́n a si ma ṣe afẹri ìmọ.
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 Ọrẹ enia a ma fi àye fun u, a si mu u wá siwaju awọn enia nla.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 Ẹnikini ninu ẹjọ rẹ̀ a dabi ẹnipe o jare, ṣugbọn ẹnikeji rẹ̀ a wá, a si hudi rẹ̀ silẹ.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 Keké mu ìja pari, a si làja lãrin awọn alagbara.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 Arakunrin ti a ṣẹ̀ si, o ṣoro jù ilu olodi lọ: ìja wọn si dabi ọpá idabu ãfin.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 Ọ̀rọ ẹnu enia ni yio mu inu rẹ̀ tutu: ibisi ẹnu rẹ̀ li a o si fi tù u ninu.
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Ikú ati ìye mbẹ ni ipa ahọn: awọn ẹniti o ba si nlò o yio jẹ ère rẹ̀.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Ẹnikẹni ti o ri aya fẹ, o ri ohun rere, o si ri ojurere lọdọ Oluwa.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23 Talaka a ma bẹ̀ ẹ̀bẹ; ṣugbọn ọlọrọ̀ a ma fi ikanra dahùn.
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24 Ẹniti o ni ọrẹ́ pupọ, o ṣe e si iparun ara rẹ̀; ọrẹ́ kan si mbẹ ti o fi ara mọni ju arakunrin lọ.
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.