Solomona 18
Baibala Hemolele (Hawaiian Bible, 1868 revision)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1NO ka makemake wale e imi ai ke kanaka manao ku e, A pale aku no i na manao pono a pau.
1He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
2Aole i haliu mai ka mea lapuwale i ka ike, Aka, ma ka hoike ana i kona naau.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
3A hiki mai ka hewa, hiki mai no hoi ka hoowahawaha; A o ka hilahila pu kekahi me ka hoomaewaewa.
3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4He wai hohonu na olelo o ko ke kanaka waha; He punawai e hu ana, ke kumu o ka naauao.
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
5O ka hooluolu aku i ka mea hewa, aole ia he maikai; Aole hoi ka opea aku i ka mea pono ma ka hookolokolo ana.
5It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6O na lehelehe o ka mea lapuwale, aia no ma ka hoopaapaa; Ua maopopo kona waha e pono ke hahauia.
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7O ka waha o ka mea lapuwale, oia kona mea e make ai; A o kona mau lehelehe hoi, oia ke pahele o kona uhane.
7A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8O na olelo ahiahi, ua like me na olelo paani, A komo no nae iloko loa o ka opu.
8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9O ka mea hoomolowa ma kana hana ana, He kaikaina oia o ka mea hoomaunauna wale.
9Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
10He pakaua ikaika ka inoa o Iehova; Malaila e holo ai ka mea pono a maluhia iho la.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
11O ka waiwai o ka mea waiwai, oia kona kulanakauhale paa I ka pa, Ua like hoi me ka pa kiekie i kona manao.
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12Mamua o ka make, ua haaheo ka naau o ke kanaka, Mamua hoi o ka hookiekieia mai, he akahai.
12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
13O ka mea hoopuka i kona manao mamua o kona lohe ana, He lapuwale ia, a he mea ia nona e hilahila ai.
13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
14O ka uhane o ke kanaka, hoomanawanui no ia i ka nawaliwali; Aka, o ka uhane e eha ana, owai la e hiki ai ke hoomanawanui?
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15O ka naau o ka mea naauao e loaa ia ia ka ike; O ka pepeiao hoi o ka poe akamai, e imi no i ka naauao.
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16O ko ke kanaka makana, he mea ia e hookaawale ai i wahi nona; A e kai aku hoi ia ia imua o na kanaka koikoi.
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17Ua pono ka mea i hoopiiia i kana olelo mua ana; Aka, hele mai kona hoanoho a imi ae i kona ano.
17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
18O ka hailona ana ka mea e pau ai ka hoopaapaa; He mea hoi e uwao ai iwaena o ka ikaika.
18The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
19Aole ikaika ke kulanakauhale paa i ka pa e like me ka hoahanau i hoonaukiukiia; A o ko laua hoopaapaa ana, ua like me na kaolahao o ka halealii.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20Ma na hua o ko ke kanaka waha, e maona ai kona opu; A ma ka waiwai o kona mau lehelehe e piha ai oia.
20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21Ma ke elelo ka make a me ke ola; O ka mea makemake malaila, e ai oia i kona hua.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22O ka mea loaa ia ia ka wahine, loaa no ka mea maikai, Ua loaa hoi ia ia ka lokamaikai no Iehova mai.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23He noi ko ke kanaka ilihune; A o ka mea waiwai, ua olelo kalakala oia.
23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.
24O ke kanaka i nui na hoalauna, e poino oia malaila; Aka, o kekahi hoaaloha ua oi aku kona pipili ana mamua o ko ka hoahanau.
24There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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