Proverbs 25
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Baibala Hemolele (Hawaiian Bible, 1868 revision)
1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
1EIA no hoi na olelo akamai a Solomona, na na kanaka o Hezekia ke alii o ka Iuda i kakau hou iho.
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
2He mea nani i ke Akua ke huna i kekahi mea; He mea nani hoi i na'lii ke imi aku.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
3O ka lani he kiekie, o ka honua he hohonu, A o ka naau o na alii, he mau mea ike ole ia.
4Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner;
4E hookaawale aku i ka lepo o ke kala, A e puka mai kekahi ipu no ka mea hoohehee.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
5E hookaawale aku i ka mea hewa mai ke alo aku o ke alii, A e paa iho no kona nohoalii ma ka pono.
6Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
6Mai hookiekie ae imua o ke alii, A ma kahi o ka poe koikoi mai ku ae oe.
7For better is it that it be said unto thee: 'Come up hither', than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.
7No ka mea, he maikai ke olelo mai ia oe, e pii mai oe ia nei, Mamua o kou hoohaahaaia mai imua o ke alii, Ka mea a kou mau maka i nana aku ai.
8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
8Mai hiki wawe aku oe i ka hakaka, No ka mea, heaha kau e hana'i mahope aku, Ke hoohilahila mai kou hoanoho ia oe?
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
9Me kou hoanoho oe e hoopaapaa aku ai, Mai hoike aku i ka mea ia hai;
10Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
10O henehene mai ia oe ka mea lohe, Aole e pau ka olelo ino mai nou.
11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
11O na ohia gula ma na kii kala, Oia ka huaolelo i oleloia i ka wa pono.
12As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
12He apo pepeiao gula, a he mea gula maemae e nani ai, Oia ka hoonaauao ana i ka pepeiao hoolohe.
13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.
13E like me ke anu o ka hau i ka wa e ohi ai, Pela ka elele oiaio i ka mea nana ia e hoounauna aku; Hooluolu oia i ka uhane o kona mau haku.
14As vapours and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of a false gift.
14O na ao a me ka makani ua ole, Oia ke kanaka e haanui ana no ka makana hoopunipuni.
15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
15Ma ka hoomanawanui i hoohuliia ai ke alii, O ke elelo akahai ke uhai aku i ka iwi.
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
16Ua loaa anei ia oe ka meli? e ai iho e like me ka pono nou, O hookuku oe ia mea a e luai aku ia.
17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee.
17Ua oki kou wawae i ka hele i ka hale o kou hoanoho, O luhi oia ia oe a e inaina mai no hoi.
18As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
18O ka hamare a me ka pahikaua a me ka pua oioi, Oia ke kanaka hoike wahahee no kona hoanoho.
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
19O ka niho i haiia, o ka wawae okupe, Oia ka paulele ana i ka mea lohe ole i ka wa popilikia.
20As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
20O ka mea lawe aku i ke kapa i ka wa anu, A o ka vinega hoi ma ka paakai, Oia ke mele aku i ke mele i ka mea naau kaumaha.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
21Ina pololi kou enemi, e haawi aku ia ia i ka ai, Ina i makewai ia, e hoohainu ia ia i ka wai;
22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
22Pela no oe e kau aku ai i na nanahu wela maluna o kona poo, A na Iehova oe e uku mai.
23The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
23O ka makani akau, pale aku ia i ka ua, A o ka maka huhu hoi i ke elelo akiaki.
24It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
24E aho ka noho ana ma kahi kihi oluna o ka hale, Aole me ka wahine nuku wale ma ka hale kanaka.
25As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.
25O ka wai huihui i ka mea makewai la, Oia ka olelo hooluolu mai ka aina loihi e mai.
26As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
26He punawai lepolepo, a he waipuna pilopilo, Oia ka mea pono e haule ana imua o ka mea hewa.
27It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
27O ka ai ana i ka meli a nui, aole ia he maikai, Pela hoi ka imi ana i ke kaulana nui loa.
28Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint.
28O ke kulanakauhale hiolo, aohe pa, Oia ke kanaka hoomalu ole i kona uhane iho.
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