Ngeche 28
1 Jaricho ringo kaonge ngʼama lawe, to joma kare jochir ka sibuor.
The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
2 Ka piny toke tek, to en gi jotelo mangʼeny, to ngʼat mawinjo wach kendo man-gi ngʼeyo rito chik.
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
3 Jatelo mahinyo jochan chalo kaka kodh oula maywero cham oko.
A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
4 Jogo ma ok rit chik pako ngʼat marach, to jogo marito chik dagi jogo maricho.
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
5 Jomaricho ok ongʼeyo adiera, to jogo madwaro Jehova Nyasaye ongʼeyo adiera chutho.
Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
6 Ber ngʼat ma jachan ma wuodhe ok cha, moloyo ngʼat ma ja-mwandu ma yorene richo.
Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
7 Ngʼat marito chik en wuowi mariek, to bedo osiep jawuoro kelo wichkuot ne wuon mare.
He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
8 Ngʼat mamedo mwandu gi ohala ma malangʼ choko mwandu ne ngʼat machielo, mabiro bedo mangʼwon gi jochan.
He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
9 Ka ngʼato odino ite ne chik, kata mana lemone bende richo.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, 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.
He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
11 Jamoko nyalo paro owuon ni oriek, to jachan man-gi paro matut neno gik manie chuny jamokono.
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
12 Ka ngʼat makare oloyo, nitie mor maduongʼ, to ka ngʼat marach omi teko mondo otel, ji ringo dhiyo kar pondo.
In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
13 Ngʼat mapando richone ok dhi maber, to ngʼat ma hulo richone kendo oweyogi yudo ngʼwono.
He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
14 En ngʼama ogwedhi ngʼat moluoro Jehova Nyasaye kinde duto, to ngʼatno ma chunye tek donjo e chandruok.
How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
15 Kaka sibuor maruto kata ondiek madwaro kecho e kaka ngʼat marach motelone joma ok nyal.
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
16 Ruoth ma jasunga onge gi rieko, to ngʼatno mamon gi gik moyud e yo marach biro dak amingʼa.
A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
17 Ngʼat moneko chunye chandore enobed gi kuyo nyaka otho; omiyo kik ngʼato konye.
A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
18 Ngʼatno ma ja-adiera ibiro rito maonge hinyruok, to ngʼatno ma yorene richo biro podho apoya nono.
He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
19 Ngʼat matiyo e puothe biro bedo gi chiemo mogundho, to ngʼat mabayo abaya biro bedo jachan mochwere.
He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
20 Ngʼat ma ja-adiera ibiro gwedho mangʼeny, to ngʼat madwaro gi teko bedo ja-mwandu ok notony ma ok okume.
A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
21 Dok ne ngʼato kayiem ka oketho ok ber, to ngʼato biro timo marach mana ni mondo oyud asoya matin.
To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
22 Ngʼat ma iye lit dwaro ahinya ni mondo obed gi mwandu to ok ongʼeyo ni chan orite.
A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
23 Ngʼatno makwero ngʼato gikone obiro yudo pwoch mangʼeny moloyo ngʼatno man-gi lep mawuondo.
He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
24 Ngʼat mamayo wuon mare kata min, to owacho niya, “Timo kamano ok rach,” ochal gi ngʼat maketho gimoro.
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
25 Ngʼat ma jawuoro thoro kelo miero, to ngʼat mogeno kuom Jehova Nyasaye biro dhiyo maber.
The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
26 Ngʼat moketo genone kuome owuon ofuwo, to ngʼatno mawuotho e rieko, oritore maonge hinyruok.
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
27 Ngʼat mamiyo jochan ok nochand gimoro, to ngʼat ma gengʼo wangʼe ne jochan noyud kwongʼ mangʼeny.
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
28 Ka jaricho oketi e teko mondo otel, ji dhiyo kar pondo; to ka jaricho otho joma kare dhiyo nyime.
When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
