1 ¶ Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: likewise a small act of folly unto him that is esteemed for wisdom and honour.

Diqsiyadii dhintay saliidda cadarsameeyaha way qudhmiyaan, oo nacasnimadii yaruna saasoo kalay kan xigmadda loo sharfo u bi'isaa.

2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.

Ninkii xigmad leh qalbigiisu xagga midigtuu u jeedaa, laakiinse nacaska qalbigiisu xagga bidixduu u jeedaa.

3 E ven when the fool walks by the way, he lacks prudence, and he says unto every one that he is a fool.

Oo weliba kan nacaska ahu markuu jidka marayo wuu caqli yaraadaa, oo ku alla kii uu arkaba wuxuu u sheegaa inuu nacas yahay.

4 ¶ If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.

Haddii taliyahu kugu dhirfo, meeshaada ha ka dhaqaaqin, waayo, qalbiqabowgu xumaano waaweyn wuu qabowjiyaa.

5 T here is another evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:

Waxaa jira wax shar ah oo aan qorraxda hoosteeda ku arkay, waxaana weeye qalad taliyaha ka yimaada.

6 F olly is set in great dignity, and the rich are seated in a low place.

Nacasnimadu waxay joogtaa meelo sarsare oo waaweyn oo taajiriintuna waxay fadhiyaan meel hoose.

7 I saw slaves upon horses, and princes walking as slaves upon the earth.

Waxaan arkay addoommo fardo fuushan, iyo amiirro sida addoommo oo kale lugaynaya.

8 H e that digs a pit shall fall into it, and whosoever breaks a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

Kii god qodaa isagaa ku dhici doona, oo ku alla kii deyr dumiyana abeesaa qaniini doonta.

9 W hosoever moves the stones shall have tribulation along with it, and he that cuts the firewood shall be endangered by it.

Ku alla kii dhagaxyo rujiyaaba wuu ku dhaawacmi doonaa, oo kii qoryo jejebiyaana isagaa khatar ku geli doona.

10 I f the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must put forth more strength, but the advantages of wisdom excel.

Haddii birtu af beesho, oo aan la soofayn, waa in xoog badan lagu sii kordhiyaa, laakiinse xigmaddu faa'iido bay leedahay si loogu liibaano.

11 I f the serpent bites without being enchanted, then the babbler is no more.

Haddii abeeso wax qaniinto iyadoo aan la falfalin, markaas ka dib falfalowgu waxtar ma leh.

12 ¶ The words from the mouth of the wise man are grace, but the lips of the fool will swallow up himself.

Kii xigmad leh erayada afkiisu waa raxmad miidhan, laakiinse bushimaha nacasku isaga qudhiisay baabbi'iyaan.

13 T he beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Erayada afkiisa bilowgoodu waa nacasnimo, oo dhammaadka hadalkiisuna waa waalli baas.

14 T he fool multiplies words and says, Man cannot tell what shall be, and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

Nacasku hadalkiisa wuu badiyaa, waxa ahaan doona binu-aadmigu garan maayo, oo waxa dabadiis dhici doonana bal yaa u sheegi kara?

15 T he labour of the foolish wearies all of them because they do not know how to go to the city.

Nacasyada hawshoodu midkood kastaba way daalisaa, maxaa yeelay, isagu xataa sida magaalada loo tago ma yaqaan.

16 ¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes banquet in the morning!

Dalkow, adaa iska hoogay, markii boqorkaagu ilmo yar yahay, oo amiirradaaduna ay aroortii wax cunaan!

17 B lessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season for strength, and not for drunkenness!

Dalkow, waad barakaysan tahay, markii boqorkaagu nin gobeed yahay, oo amiirradaaduna ay wakhti habboon wax u cunaan inay xoog ku yeeshaan ee aan ahayn inay sakhraamaan!

18 B y much slothfulness the building decays, and through idleness of the hands the rain drips throughout the house.

Caajisnimo badan saqafku waa ku dumaa, oo shuqulla'aanta gacmahana gurigaa ku darroora.

19 T he banquet is made for pleasure, and wine makes merry; but money answers all things.

Diyaafadda waxaa loo dhigaa qosol aawadiis, khamriguna naftuu u raaxeeyaa, oo lacagtu wax kastaba way ka jawaabtaa.

20 D o not curse the king, not even in thy thought; and do not curse the rich even in the secret place of thy bedchamber; for the birds of the air shall carry the voice, and those who have wings shall tell the matter.

Boqorka ha ku caayin xataa fikirkaaga, oo taajirkana ha ku caayin qolladdaada jiifka, waayo, shimbir hawada duusha ayaa codkaaga qaadi doonta, oo wax baalal leh ayaa xaalka sheegi doona.