Ngeche 19
1 Ber bedo jachan ma wuodhe ok nyal cha, moloyo ngʼat mofuwo ma lewe timo richo.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 Ok ber bedo gi gombo maonge gi ngʼeyo, kata bedo ka irikni kae to ibayo yo.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 Fuwo mar ngʼato owuon ketho ngimane; to bende chunye bedo mager gi Jehova Nyasaye.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Mwandu kelo osiepe mangʼeny, to osiep ngʼat ma jachan ringe.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 Janeno ma ja-miriambo ok notony ma ok okum, to ngʼatno malando miriambo ok nobed thuolo.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
6 Ji mangʼeny temo mondo oyud pwoch kuom ruoth, to ngʼato ka ngʼato bedo osiep ngʼat machiwo mich.
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
7 Ngʼat ma jachan wedene duto kwede, osiepene to noringe maromo nadi! Kata bed notemo sayogi onge kama doyudgie.
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
8 Ngʼatno moyudo rieko ohero chunye owuon, to ngʼat mohero winjo wach dhi maber.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 Janeno ma ja-miriambo ok notony ma ok okume, to ngʼatno malando miriambo biro lal nono.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 Ok en gima owinjore mondo ngʼat mofuwo odagi e ber, to en gima rach machalo nadi ka misumba ema omi loch kuom yawuot ruoth!
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 Ngʼat mariek iye ok wangʼ piyo; oyudo duongʼ kuom weyo wach ma ok odewo ketho.
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 Gero mar ruoth chalo gi sibuor maruto, to ka omor kodi to ochalo gi tho manie wi lum.
The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 Wuowi mofuwo kelone wuon mare masira, to dhako maralep chalo gi kodh ajiki.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 Ute kod mwandu gin girkeni miyudo kuom jonywol, to dhako mariek aa kuom Jehova Nyasaye.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Samuoyo kelo nindo matut, to ngʼat ma ja-mifwadhi bedo gi kech.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 Ngʼatno morito chike Jehova Nyasaye kendo timo gik mopuonje biro dak amingʼa, to ngʼat mochayo chikene biro tho.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 Ngʼat manyiso ngʼwono ne jochan, holo mana Jehova Nyasaye, obiro gwedhe kuom gik mosetimo.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Kum wuodi, nikech mano e kama geno nitie; kik ibed e winjruok kuom gima nyalo kelone tho.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 Ngʼat ma ja-mirima nyaka yud kum, kendo ka ikonye, to chuno ni nyaka itim kamano kendo.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Chik iti ka ingʼadoni rieko kendo rwak puonj, to giko ni inibed mariek.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 Dhano nigi chenro mangʼeny e chunye, to dwaro mar Jehova Nyasaye ema timore.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 Gima dhano dwaro en hera ma ok rum, ber bedo jachan moloyo bedo ja-miriambo.
That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 Luoro Jehova Nyasaye tero ji e ngima; eka ngʼato yweyo kodhil, ma ok omule gi chandruok.
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 Jasamuoyo luto lwete malal ei tawo; kendo ok onyal gole oko moduoge e dhoge!
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 Chwad jasunga mondo joma ngʼeyogi tin opuonjre; kwer ngʼat man-gi rieko, to obiro medo fwenyo tiend weche.
Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 Ngʼat mamayo wuon mare kendo riembo min mare en wuowi makelo wichkuot kod dwanyruok.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 Kidagi chiko iti ne puonj in wuoda, to ibiro bayo mabor kuom weche mag ngʼeyo.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 Janeno ma ja-jar ji ochayo adiera, to dho ngʼat ma timbene richo golo mana richo.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 Kum oket mana ne jo-achaya, to chwat ne ngʼe joma ofuwo.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
