Ngeche 28
1 Jaricho ringo kaonge ngʼama lawe, to joma kare jochir ka sibuor.
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 Ka piny toke tek, to en gi jotelo mangʼeny, to ngʼat mawinjo wach kendo man-gi ngʼeyo rito chik.
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 Jatelo mahinyo jochan chalo kaka kodh oula maywero cham oko.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 Jogo ma ok rit chik pako ngʼat marach, to jogo marito chik dagi jogo maricho.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
5 Jomaricho ok ongʼeyo adiera, to jogo madwaro Jehova Nyasaye ongʼeyo adiera chutho.
Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6 Ber ngʼat ma jachan ma wuodhe ok cha, moloyo ngʼat ma ja-mwandu ma yorene richo.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7 Ngʼat marito chik en wuowi mariek, to bedo osiep jawuoro kelo wichkuot ne wuon mare.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Ngʼat mamedo mwandu gi ohala ma malangʼ choko mwandu ne ngʼat machielo, mabiro bedo mangʼwon gi jochan.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9 Ka ngʼato odino ite ne chik, kata mana lemone bende richo.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Ngʼat matero ngʼat moriere tir e yo mar richo biro podho e obetone owuon, to ngʼat ma ok cha biro yudo pok maber.
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11 Jamoko nyalo paro owuon ni oriek, to jachan man-gi paro matut neno gik manie chuny jamokono.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 Ka ngʼat makare oloyo, nitie mor maduongʼ, to ka ngʼat marach omi teko mondo otel, ji ringo dhiyo kar pondo.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 Ngʼat mapando richone ok dhi maber, to ngʼat ma hulo richone kendo oweyogi yudo ngʼwono.
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14 En ngʼama ogwedhi ngʼat moluoro Jehova Nyasaye kinde duto, to ngʼatno ma chunye tek donjo e chandruok.
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 Kaka sibuor maruto kata ondiek madwaro kecho e kaka ngʼat marach motelone joma ok nyal.
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 Ruoth ma jasunga onge gi rieko, to ngʼatno mamon gi gik moyud e yo marach biro dak amingʼa.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17 Ngʼat moneko chunye chandore enobed gi kuyo nyaka otho; omiyo kik ngʼato konye.
A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
18 Ngʼatno ma ja-adiera ibiro rito maonge hinyruok, to ngʼatno ma yorene richo biro podho apoya nono.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 Ngʼat matiyo e puothe biro bedo gi chiemo mogundho, to ngʼat mabayo abaya biro bedo jachan mochwere.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 Ngʼat ma ja-adiera ibiro gwedho mangʼeny, to ngʼat madwaro gi teko bedo ja-mwandu ok notony ma ok okume.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 Dok ne ngʼato kayiem ka oketho ok ber, to ngʼato biro timo marach mana ni mondo oyud asoya matin.
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 Ngʼat ma iye lit dwaro ahinya ni mondo obed gi mwandu to ok ongʼeyo ni chan orite.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and does not know that poverty waits for him.
23 Ngʼatno makwero ngʼato gikone obiro yudo pwoch mangʼeny moloyo ngʼatno man-gi lep mawuondo.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Ngʼat mamayo wuon mare kata min, to owacho niya, “Timo kamano ok rach,” ochal gi ngʼat maketho gimoro.
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
25 Ngʼat ma jawuoro thoro kelo miero, to ngʼat mogeno kuom Jehova Nyasaye biro dhiyo maber.
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26 Ngʼat moketo genone kuome owuon ofuwo, to ngʼatno mawuotho e rieko, oritore maonge hinyruok.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27 Ngʼat mamiyo jochan ok nochand gimoro, to ngʼat ma gengʼo wangʼe ne jochan noyud kwongʼ mangʼeny.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28 Ka jaricho oketi e teko mondo otel, ji dhiyo kar pondo; to ka jaricho otho joma kare dhiyo nyime.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
