1 K uwanu waa erayadii Aaguur ina Yaaqeh, oo ahaa reer Masaa. Ninku wuxuu la hadlay Iitii'eel, iyo xataa Iitii'eel iyo Ukaal, oo ku yidhi,

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh of Massa. The man says to Ithiel and Ucal:

2 H ubaal anigu waan ka doqonnimo weynahay nin kastaba, Oo dad waxgarashadiisana ma lihi.

For sure, I am more foolish than any man, and I do not have the understanding of a man.

3 X igmad ma aan baran, Aqoonta Kan quduuska ahna ma aqaan.

I have not learned wisdom, and I do not know much about the Holy One.

4 Y aa samada u baxay, oo ka soo degay? Yaa dabaysha gacmihiisa ku soo ururshay? Yaa biyaha dharkiisa ku guntay? Yaa dhulka darafyadiisa oo dhan dhisay? Magicii, wiilkiisana magicii, haddaad taqaan?

Who has gone up into heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has gathered the waters in His coat? Who has put in place all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name? For sure you know!

5 E ray kasta oo Ilaah waa daahir; Oo isagu wuxuu gaashaan u yahay kuwa isaga aaminsan.

Every word of God has been proven true. He is a safe-covering to those who trust in Him.

6 E rayadiisa waxba ha ku darin, Waaba intaas oo uu ku canaantaa, oo lagu ogaadaa inaad beenaaleh tahay.

Do not add to His words, or He will speak strong words to you and prove you to be a liar.

7 L aba waxyaalood ayaan ku weyddiistay, Iyaga ha ii diidin intaanan dhiman.

Two things I have asked of You. Do not keep me from having them before I die:

8 W ax aan waxtar lahayn iyo been iga fogee, Oo caydhnimo iyo taajirnimo midna ha i siin. Igu quudi cunto aanan ka maarmin,

Take lies and what is false far from me. Do not let me be poor or rich. Feed me with the food that I need.

9 W aaba intaasoo intaan dhergo, aan adiga ku inkiraaye, oo aan idhaahdaa, Waa ayo Rabbigu? Amase waaba intaasoo aan miskiin noqdaa, oo intaan wax xado, Aan magaca Ilaahayga si been ah ugu hadal qaadaaye.

Then I will not be afraid that I will be full and turn my back against You and say, “Who is the Lord?” And I will not be afraid that I will be poor and steal, and bring shame on the name of my God.

10 A ddoon sayidkiisa xan ha uga sheegin, Waaba intaas oo uu ku habaaraa, oo eed lagugu helaaye.

Do not speak against a slave while talking with his owner, or he may curse you and you will be found guilty.

11 W axaa jira farcan aabbahood inkaara, Oo aan hooyadoodna u ducayn.

There are those who curse their fathers, and do not honor their mothers.

12 W axaa jira farcan isla daahirsan, Oo weliba aan nijaastoodii ka maydhmin.

There are people who are pure in their own eyes, but are not washed from their own dirt.

13 W axaa jira farcan indhahoodu aad u sarreeyaan! Oo daboolka indhahoodana kor bay u qaadaan.

There is a kind, O, how proud are his eyes! His eyes are opened wide with pride.

14 W axaa jira farcan ilkahoodu sida seefo oo kale yihiin, oo gowsahooduna sida mindiyo oo kale yihiin, Si ay masaakiinta dhulka uga baabbi'iyaan, oo ay kuwa baahanna dadka dhexdiisa uga dhammeeyaan.

There is a kind of man whose teeth are swords, whose jaws are like knives, who eat up those who are suffering from the earth, and those in need from among men.

15 C ulaacushu waxay leedahay laba gabdhood, oo leh, Na sii, Na sii. Waxaa jira saddex waxyaalood oo aan weligood dhergin, Haah, oo afar aan odhan, Bes, nagu filan;

The one who lives by the blood of another has two daughters, “Give,” “Give.” There are three things that are never filled, four that never say, “Enough”:

16 W axaana weeye qabriga, iyo maxalka aan wax dhalayn, Iyo dhulka aan biyo ka dhergayn, Iyo dabka aan odhan, Bes, igu filan.

The place of the dead, the woman who cannot have children, the earth that is always thirsty for water, and fire that never says, “Enough.”

17 I sha aabbaheed ku majaajiloota, Oo quudhsata inay hooyadeed addeecdo, Waxaa la soo bixi doona tukayaasha dooxada, Oo waxaa cuni doona gorgorrada.

The eye that makes fun of a father and hates to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the young eagles.

18 W axaa jira saddex waxyaalood oo anigu aan aad ula yaabo, Haah, afar baan garan waayay,

There are three things which are too great for me, four which I do not understand:

19 O o iyana waxaa weeye siduu gorgor hawada u duulo, Siduu masna dhagax ugu socdo, Siday doonnina badda u maaxdo, Iyo siduu nin gabadh ula macaamiloodo.

The way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship out at sea, and the way of a man with a woman.

20 S idaas oo kale waxaa ah naag dhillo ah sideeda, Taasoo intay wax cunto afka tirtirta, Oo haddana tidhaahda, Anigu waxba xumaan ma aan samayn.

This is the way of a woman who is not faithful in marriage: She eats and washes her mouth, and says, “I have done no wrong.”

21 S addex waxyaalood ayaa dhulku la gariiraa, Oo afar baanu qaadan karin,

Under three things the earth shakes, and under four it cannot stand:

22 W axaana weeye addoon markuu boqor noqdo, Iyo nacas markuu cunto ka dhergo,

Under a servant when he becomes king, under a fool when he is filled with food,

23 I yo naag la nacay markay guursato, Iyo gabadh addoon ahu markay sayidaddeedii meesheeda gasho.

under a woman who is not loved when she gets a husband, and under a woman servant when she takes the place of the woman of the house.

24 W axaa jira afar waxyaalood oo dhulka ku yaryar, Laakiinse aad iyo aad u caqli badan.

There are four things that are small on the earth, but they are very wise:

25 Q udhaanjadu waa sida dad aan xoog badnayn, Laakiinse waxay cuntadooda soo diyaarsadaan guga.

The ants are not a strong people, but they store up their food in the summer.

26 W alooyinku waa qoon taagdaran, Oo haddana waxay guryahooda ka samaystaan dhagaxyada dhexdooda;

The badgers are not a strong people, but they make their houses in the rocks.

27 A yaxu boqor ma leh, Weliba dhammaantood guuto guuto ayay u socdaan.

The locusts have no king, but they go as an army.

28 Q orratadu waa wax gacanta lagu qaban karo, Weliba waxay joogtaa guryaha boqorrada.

You can take the lizard in your hands, but it is found in kings’ houses.

29 W axaa jira saddex waxyaalood oo si fiican u socda, Haah, oo afar waa socod wanaagsan yihiin.

There are three things which have honor in their steps, even four which show honor in their walk:

30 A ar libaax oo ah kan xayawaanka ugu xoogga badan, Oo aan weliba midna dib uga noqon,

The lion, which is powerful among wild animals and does not turn away from any,

31 D iiqa xarragoonaya, iyo orgiga; Iyo boqorka aanay dadku gees ka ahayn.

the proud rooster, the male goat, and a king when his army is with him.

32 H addaad nacasnimo samaysay adoo isa sarraysiinaya, Ama aad wax shar ah ka fikirtay, Gacanta afka saar.

If you have been foolish in honoring yourself, or if you have planned wrong-doing, put your hand on your mouth.

33 W aayo, caanihii la lulaa subag bay soo saaraan, Sankii la maroojiyaana dhiig buu keenaa, Sidaas oo kalena cadhadii la qasbaa dirir bay keentaa.

Shaking milk makes butter, and hitting the nose brings blood. So fighting comes because of anger.