Proverbs 30

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

Ny teny mavesa-danja nataon'i Agora, zanak'i Jake, dia ny teny nataon-dralehilahy tamin'Itiela, eny, tamin'Itiela sy Okala:

Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

Izaho dia biby, fa tsy olona, Ary tsy manan-tsain'olombelona aho.

I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

Tsy nianatra fahendrena aho, Na nahazo ny fahalalana ny Iray Masina.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Iza no efa niakatra tany an-danitra sady nidina indray? Iza no nahangona ny rivotra tao an-tànany? Iza no nahafono ny rano tamin'ny lambany? Iza no nahamisy ny faran'ny tany rehetra? Iza no anarany, ary iza no anaran'ny zanany? Fa toa fantatrao!

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Ny tenin'Andriamanitra dia voadio avokoa; Ampinga ho an'izay mialoka aminy Izy.

Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Aza manampy ny teniny, fandrao hanariny ianao Ka ho hita fa mpandainga.

Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:

Zavatra roa loha no angatahiko aminao; Ka aza lavinao, dieny tsy mbola maty aho:

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

Ampanalaviro ahy ny zava-poana sy ny lainga; Aza manome ahy alahelo na harena; Fahano aho amin'izay anjara-hanina sahaza ho ahy;

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Fandrao, raha voky aho, dia handà Ka hanao hoe: Iza moa Jehovah? Ary andrao, raha tonga malahelo aho, dia hangalatra Ka hanamavo ny anaran'Andriamanitro.

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

Aza manendrikendrika ny mpanompo amin'ny tompony, Fandrao hozoniny ianao ka hahazo heloka.

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Misy taranaka izay manozona ny rainy Sady tsy misaotra ny reniny.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Misy taranaka manao azy ho madio, Kanjo tsy voasasa ho afaka amin'ny fahalotoany.

There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

Misy taranaka, endrey ny fiandrandran'ny masony Sy ny fisondrotry ny hodi-masony!

There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

Misy taranaka izay toy ny sabatra ny nifiny, Ary toy ny antsy ny vazany, Hamongotra ny ory tsy ho amin'ny tany Sy ny malahelo tsy ho amin'ny olona.

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

Ny dinta manan-janakavavy roa, dia ny hoe: Omeo, Omeo. Misy zavatra telo tsy mety voky, Eny, efatra aza no tsy manao hoe: Aoka izay:

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

Ny fiainan-tsi-hita; sy ny kibo momba, Ny tany izay tsy vonton-drano, Ary ny afo koa no tsy mba manao hoe: Aoka izay.

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Ny maso izay miandranandrana amin-dray Sady tsy mety manaja reny Dia hotsaingotsaingohin'ny goaika eny an-dohasahan-driaka Ary hohanin'ny zana-boromahery.

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

Misy zavatra telo mahagaga ka tsy takatro, Eny, efatra aza no tsy fantatro:

The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Ny nalehan'ny voromahery teny amin'ny habakabaka, Ny nalehan'ny bibilava teny amin'ny vatolampy, Ny nalehan'ny sambo teny amin'ny ranomasina, Ary ny nalehan'ny lehilahy tamin'ny tovovavy.

Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Tahaka izany koa no fanaon'ny vehivavy mpijangajanga: Homana izy, dia mamafa ny vavany, Ka dia manao hoe: Tsy nanao ratsy aho.

For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

Izao fitondrana telo izao no tsy mampandry ny tany, Eny, zavatra efatra aza no tsy zakany;

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

Raha ny andevo no tonga mpanjaka, Raha ny adala no voky hanina,

For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

Raha ny vehivavy lany zara no ampakarina, Ary raha ny ankizivavy no mandova ny tompovaviny.

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

Izao zavatra efatra izao dia kely amin'ny etỳ ambonin'ny tany, Nefa hendry sady mahay:

The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

Ny vitsika dia firenena tsy matanjaka, Nefa manangona ny haniny amin'ny fahavaratra izy;

The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

Ny biby hyraka dia firenena tsy manan-kery, Nefa manao ny tranony ao amin'ny harambato izy;

The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

Ny valala tsy manana mpanjaka, Nefa izy rehetra miainga manao antokony tsara;

The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

Ny antsiantsy dia mandady amin'ny tànany, Nefa tonga ao an-tranon'ny mpanjaka izy.

There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

Misy zavatra telo izay tsara famindra, Eny, efatra aza no tsara fandeha;

A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

Dia ny liona, izay mahery indrindra amin'ny biby Ka tsy mihemotra na amin'inona na amin'inona,

A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

Ny soavaly voaomana hiady sy ny osilahy Ary ny mpanjaka tsy azo toherina.

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Raha adala ka nanandra-tena ianao, Na efa nisaina hanao ratsy, Dia tampeno ny tananao ny vavanao.

Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Ny fanontsankontsanana ny ronono no miteraka rononomandry, Ny fanolanana ny orona no miteraka rà; Ary ny fanetsiketsehana ny fahatezerana no miteraka ady.