Miyambo 28
1 Munthu woyipa amathawa ngakhale palibe wina womuthamangitsa, koma wolungama ndi wolimba mtima ngati mkango.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.
2 Pamene mʼdziko muli kuwukirana, dzikolo limakhala ndi olamulira ambiri, koma anthu omvetsa ndi odziwa zinthu bwino ndiwo angakhazikitse bata mʼdzikolo nthawi yayitali.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
3 Munthu wosauka amene amapondereza osauka anzake ali ngati mvula yamkuntho imene imawononga mbewu mʼmunda.
A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Amene amakana malamulo amatamanda anthu oyipa, koma amene amasunga malamulo amatsutsana nawo.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Anthu oyipa samvetsa za chiweruzo cholungama, koma amene amafuna kuchita zimene Yehova afuna amachimvetsetsa bwino.
Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Munthu wosauka wa makhalidwe abwino aposa munthu wolemera wa makhalidwe okhotakhota.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Amene amasunga malamulo ndi mwana wozindikira zinthu, koma amene amayenda ndi anthu adyera amachititsa manyazi abambo ake.
A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8 Amene amachulukitsa chuma chake polandira chiwongoladzanja chochuluka amakundikira chumacho anthu ena, amene adzachitira chifundo anthu osauka.
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
9 Wokana kumvera malamulo ngakhale pemphero lake lomwe limamunyansa Yehova.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Amene amatsogolera anthu olungama kuti ayende mʼnjira yoyipa adzagwera mu msampha wake womwe, koma anthu opanda cholakwa adzalandira cholowa chabwino.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
11 Munthu wolemera amadziyesa kuti ndi wanzeru, koma munthu wosauka amene ali ndi nzeru zodziwa zinthu amamutulukira.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
12 Pamene olungama apambana pamakhala chikondwerero chachikulu; koma pamene anthu oyipa apatsidwa ulamuliro, anthu amabisala.
When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
13 Wobisa machimo ake sadzaona mwayi, koma aliyense amene awulula ndi kuleka machimowo, adzalandira chifundo.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14 Ndi wodala munthu amene amaopa Yehova nthawi zonse, koma amene aumitsa mtima wake adzagwa mʼmavuto.
Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
15 Ngati mkango wobuma kapena chimbalangondo cholusa ndi mmenenso amakhalira munthu woyipa akamalamulira anthu osauka.
As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 Wolamulira amene samvetsa zinthu ndiye amakhala wankhanza koma amene amadana ndi phindu lopeza mwachinyengo adzakhala ndi moyo wautali.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Munthu amene wapalamula mlandu wopha munthu adzakhala wothawathawa mpaka imfa yake; wina aliyense asamuthandize.
A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
18 Amene amayenda mokhulupirika adzapulumutsidwa koma amene njira zake ndi zokhotakhota adzagwa mʼdzenje.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Amene amalima mʼmunda mwake adzakhala ndi chakudya chochuluka, koma amene amangosewera adzakhala mʼmphawi.
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
20 Munthu wokhulupirika adzadalitsika kwambiri, koma wofuna kulemera mofulumira adzalangidwa.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21 Kukondera si kwabwino, ena amachita zolakwazo chifukwa cha kachidutswa ka buledi.
To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
22 Munthu wowumira amafunitsitsa kulemera koma sazindikira kuti umphawi udzamugwera.
He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23 Amene amadzudzula mnzake potsiriza pake mnzakeyo adzamukonda kwambiri, kupambana amene amanena mawu oshashalika.
He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Amene amabera abambo ake kapena amayi ake namanena kuti “kumeneko sikulakwa,” ndi mnzake wa munthu amene amasakaza.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression', the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Munthu wadyera amayambitsa mikangano, koma amene amadalira Yehova adzalemera.
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
26 Amene amadzidalira yekha ndi chitsiru, koma amene amatsata nzeru za ena adzapulumuka.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
27 Amene amapereka kwa osauka sadzasowa kanthu, koma amene amatsinzina maso ake adzatembereredwa kwambiri.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Pamene anthu oyipa apatsidwa ulamuliro anthu amabisala, koma anthu oyipa akawonongeka olungama amapeza bwino.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
