Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Ababi babaleka kungekho umzingeli, kodwa abalungileyo balesibindi njengebhongo lesilwane.
2 A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
Ngesiphambeko sesizwe ababusi baso banengi; kodwa ngomuntu olokuqedisisa ololwazi ukuqonda kwaso kuyelulwa.
3 A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Umuntu ongumyanga ocindezela abayanga ulizulu elikhukhulayo ukuze kungabi lokudla.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
Abadela umlayo badumisa ababi, kodwa labo abagcina umlayo balwa labo.
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Abantu ababi kabaqedisisi ukulunga, kodwa abadinga iNkosi baqedisisa konke.
6 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
Kungcono umyanga ohamba ngobuqotho bakhe kulophambene ngezindlela lanxa enothile.
7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Ogcina umlayo uyindodana eqedisisayo, kodwa ozihlanganisa lezigangi uyangisa uyise.
8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
Owandisa inotho yakhe ngenzalo langenzuzo uyibuthela olomusa kubayanga.
9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Ophambula indlebe yakhe ekulaleleni umlayo, lomkhuleko wakhe uzakuba yisinengiso.
10 He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
Oduhisela abaqotho endleleni embi yena uzawela emgodini wakhe, kodwa abaqotho bazakudla ilifa lokuhle.
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
Indoda enothileyo ihlakaniphile emehlweni ayo, kodwa umyanga oqedisisayo uzayihlola.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Lapho abalungileyo bethokoza, kulenkazimulo enkulu; kodwa nxa ababi bephakama, umuntu uyadingwa.
13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Osibekela iziphambeko zakhe kayikuphumelela, kodwa ozivumayo azitshiye, uzahawukelwa.
14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Ubusisiwe umuntu owesaba njalonjalo, kodwa owenza inhliziyo yakhe ibe lukhuni uzawela ebubini.
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
Umbusi okhohlakeleyo phezu kwabantu abangabayanga uyisilwane esibhongayo lebhere elizingelayo.
16 A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
Umbusi oswele ukuqedisisa konke wandisa lencindezelo; ozonda inzuzo embi uzakwelula insuku.
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
Umuntu ocindezelwe ligazi lomphefumulo uzabalekela emgodini; kabangamsekeli.
18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
Ohamba ngobuqotho uzasindiswa, kodwa ophambene ngendlela ezimbili uzahle awe.
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Olima umhlaba wakhe uzasutha ukudla, kodwa olandela abayize uzasutha ubuyanga.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Umuntu wothembeko lonke uzavama ngezibusiso, kodwa ophangisa ukunotha kayikuba msulwa.
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Ukuhlonipha ubuso kakulunganga, ngoba umuntu uzakona ngenxa yocezu lwesinkwa.
22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
Ophangisa ukunotha ungumuntu olelihlo elibi, njalo engazi ukuthi ubuyanga buzamehlela.
23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Okhuza umuntu uzathola umusa emuva okwedlula okhohlisayo ngolimi.
24 He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
Ophanga uyise kumbe unina, athi: Akusiso isiphambeko; ungumngane womchithi.
25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Ongasuthisekiyo udunga ingxabano, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzakhuluphaliswa.
26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Othemba enhliziyweni yakhe uyisithutha, kodwa ohamba ngenhlakanipho uzakhululwa.
27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Opha umyanga kayikuswela, kodwa ofihla amehlo akhe uzakuba leziqalekiso ezinengi.
28 When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
Nxa abakhohlakeleyo bephakanyiswa, umuntu uyacatsha, kodwa nxa bebhubha, abalungileyo bayanda.
