Proverbs 28
1 A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
E rere ana te hunga kino i te mea kahore he kaiwhai: ko te tangata tika ano ia, ano he raiona te maia.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding and knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
He he no tetahi whenua i tokomaha ai ona rangatira; na kia ai he tangata e mahara ana, e matau ana, ka mau roa ai tona ahua.
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
Ko te tangata rawakore e tukino ana i nga ware, ko tona rite kei te ua ta e kore ai te kai.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
Ko te hunga e whakarere ana i te ture, he whakamoemiti ta ratou ki te tangata kino: ko ta nga kaipupuri ia o te ture he ngangare ki a ratou.
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
E kore te hunga kino e mohio ki te whakawa: ko te hunga ia e rapu ana i a Ihowa, ka mohio ratou ki nga mea katoa.
6 Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
He pai ki te rawakore e haere ana i runga i tona tapatahi, i te tangata he parori ke ona ara, ahakoa he whai taonga ia.
7 He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Ko te tangata e pupuri ana i te ture, he tamaiti mohio ia; engari ko te tangata whakahoa ki te hunga kakai, ka whakama tona papa i a ia.
8 He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
Ko te tangata e whakanui ana i ona rawa ki te moni whakatupu, ki te whakapiki utu, e kohia ana e ia era ma te tangata e atawhaitia ai te rawakore.
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Ko te tangata e tahuri ke ana tona taringa, a kahore e rongo ki te ture, ko tana inoi nei ano he mea whakarihariha.
10 He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.
Ko te tangata i meinga ai te hunga tika kia kotiti ke ki te ara he, ka taka a ia ano ki tana ake poka: ka whiwhi ia te hunga ngakau tapatahi ki te pai.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
Ki te whakaaro a te tangata taonga he nui tona whakaaro mohio; otiia e rapua ana tana e te rawakore whai whakaaro.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Nui atu te ataahua, ina koa te hunga tika: engari ki te ara te hunga kino, ka huna nga tangata i a ratou.
13 He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
Ko te tangata e hipoki ana i ona he, e kore tana e kake; ko te tangata ia e whaki ana, a e whakarere ana, ka tohungia.
14 Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
Ka hari te tangata e wehi tonu ana: ko te tangata ia e whakapakeke ana i tona ngakau, ka taka ki te kino.
15 A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
E rite ana ki te raiona e hamama ana, ki te pea e kopikopiko ana, te tangata kino e kingi ana ki te iwi rawakore.
16 The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
Ko te rangatira kore whakaaro he nui ano tana tukino: ko te tangata ia e kino ana ki te apo ka roa ona ra.
17 A man who is laden with the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. Let no man stay him.
Ko te tangata e waha ana i te toto o te tangata, ka rere ia ki roto ki te rua; kaua tetahi e pupuri i a ia.
18 He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Ko te tangata he tapatahi nei te haere, ka ora: ko te tangata ia he parori ke ona ara, hinga tonu iho.
19 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.
Ko te tangata e ngaki ana i tona oneone, ka makona i te taro; ko te tangata ia e whai ana i te hunga wairangi, ka whiwhi nui ki te rawakore.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Ko te tangata pono, ka nui nga manaaki mona: ko te tangata ia e hikaka ana ki te mea taonga, e kore ia e kore te whiwhi i te he.
21 To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Ko te whakapai kanohi ehara i te mea pai: ehara ano hoki i te mea pai kia he te tangata mo te kongakonga taro.
22 He who has an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not know that want shall come upon him.
Ko te tangata he kino tona kanohi e takare tonu ana ki te taonga; kahore hoki ia e whakaaro ka tae mai te kore o te rawa ki a ia.
23 He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
Ko te tangata i riria ai te he o tetahi ka nui atu te manako ki a ia i muri iho, i te manako ki te tangata i whakapati nei tona arero.
24 He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Ko te tangata e pahua ana i tona papa, i tona whaea, a e ki ana, Ehara i te he; he hoa ia no te kaiwhakangaro.
25 He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
Ko ta te tangata ngakau apo he whakapatari pakanga: ko te tangata ia e okioki ana ki a Ihowa ka tetere.
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
He kuware te tangata e whakawhirinaki ana ki tona ake ngakau: ko te tangata ia e haere ana i runga i te whakaaro nui, ka mawhiti.
27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Ko te tangata e hoatu ana ki te rawakore, e kore ia e hapa; ko te tangata ia e kaupare ana i ona kanohi, ka maha nga kanga mona.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Ka ara te hunga kino, ka huna nga tangata i a ratou: na ki te ngaro ratou, ka tupu te hunga tika.
