1 D ead flies make a perfume maker’s oil smell bad. So does acting a little foolish weigh more than wisdom and honor.

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

2 A wise man’s heart leads him toward the right. But the foolish man’s heart leads him toward the left.

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

3 E ven when the fool walks on the road, he has little understanding and shows everyone 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 I f the ruler becomes angry with you, do not back away. If you are quiet, much wrong-doing may be put aside.

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

5 T here is a sin I have seen under the sun, like a mistake done by a ruler:

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

6 F ools are put in many places of honor, while rich men sit in places that are not important.

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

7 I have seen servants riding on horses, and princes walking like servants on the land.

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

8 H e who digs a deep hole may fall into it. And a snake may bite him who breaks through a wall.

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

9 H e who cuts stones may be hurt by them. And he who cuts trees may be in danger by them.

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

10 I f the ax is not sharp and he does not make it sharp, then he must use more strength. Wisdom helps one to do well.

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 snake bites before it is put under a man’s power, it will not be of help to the man who would have power over it.

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

12 T he words of a wise man’s mouth are kind, but the lips of a fool destroy him.

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

13 T he beginning of his talking is foolish, and the end of it is sinful and crazy.

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

14 Y et the fool speaks many words. No man knows what will happen. And who can tell him what will come after 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 work of a fool makes him so tired that he does not even know the way to a city.

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

16 I t is bad for you, O land, when your king is a child and your princes eat too much in the morning.

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

17 H appy are you, O land, when your king is from parents who have ruled, and your princes eat at the right time, for strength and not to get drunk.

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 W hen men are lazy, the roof begins to fall in. When they will do no work, the rain comes into the house.

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

19 F ood is made ready to be enjoyed, wine makes life happy, but money is the answer to everything.

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

20 D o not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse a rich man in your bedroom because a bird of the heavens will carry your voice and an animal with wings will make it known.

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.