Proverbs 29
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
Onye a na-abara mba mgbe niile ma ọ naghị anata ndụmọdụ, nʼotu ntabi anya ka a ga-etipịa ya, ọ gaghị ekulikwa ọzọ.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Mgbe ndị ezi omume nọ nʼọchịchị, ndị a na-achị na-aṅụrị ọṅụ, ma ha na-asụ ude mgbe onye ajọ omume na-achị.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Nwoke hụrụ amamihe nʼanya na-eme ka nna ṅụrịa, ma onye bụ enyi ụmụ nwanyị akwụna, na-ala akụnụba ya nʼiyi.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Eze na-achị nʼeziokwu na-ewetara obodo ya ọganihu, ma nke na-achọ ngarị na-ala ya nʼiyi.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Onye ahụ ji ire ụtọ na-aja onye agbataobi ya mma bụ ọnya ka ọ na-esiri ya.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
Ọ bụ onye ajọ omume siri ọnya ka ọnya ahụ na-ama. Ma ndị ezi omume na-anọrọ onwe ha na-agụ egwu ọṅụ.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
Onye ezi omume na-etinye anya nʼihe banyere ikpe ziri ezi nke ndị ogbenye, ma ụdị echiche ahụ adịghị abata ndị ajọ omume nʼobi.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Ndị nzuzu na-amalite ọgụ ebe niile, ma ndị nwere uche na-agbalịsị ike ime ka udo dị.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
Ọ bụrụ na onye maara ihe esoro onye nzuzu gaa nʼụlọikpe, onye nzuzu ga-ewe iwe ọkụ, mee mkpọtụ, kwaa emo ma udo agaghị adị.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
Ndị ndụ ha na-ebi bụ ime ihe ike na-akpọ onye eziokwu asị, ha na-achọsikwa ike ụzọ ha ga-esi gbuo onye ndụ ya ziri ezi.
11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
Onye nzuzu na-egosi oke iwe ya, ma onye nwere uche na-ejide onwe ya na-emekwa ka mmụọ ya dajụọ.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
Ọ bụrụ na onye na-achị achị aṅaa ntị nʼokwu ụgha, ndị niile na-ejere ya ozi ga-aghọ ndị ajọ omume.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
Ogbenye na ọgaranya bụ otu na nke a: ọ bụ Onyenwe anyị na-eme ka ha jiri anya ha na-ahụ ụzọ.
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
Ọ bụrụ na eze esite nʼizi ezi kpee ndị ogbenye ikpe, a ga-eme ka ocheeze ya guzosie ike ruo mgbe ebighị ebi.
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Ịba mba na iti nwantakịrị ihe na-enye aka mee ka ọ bụrụ ezi nwa, ma nwantakịrị a na-adịghị adụ ọdụ na-eme nne ya ihe ihere.
16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Mgbe ndị na-emebi iwu na-aga nʼihu, njehie na-aba ụba nʼetiti ndị a na-achị achị, ma ndị ezi omume ga-eguzo hụ ọdịda ha.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Dọọ nwa gị aka na ntị, ndụ ya ga-enye obi gị udo na ọṅụ. Ọ gaghị emekwa ka ihere mee gị.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
Obodo na-adịghị atụ egwu Chineke bụ obodo na-adịghị agazi nʼusoro, ma ọṅụ na-adịrị obodo ahụ na-edebe ihe Onyenwe anyị nyere nʼiwu.
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
Ọ bụghị naanị okwu ọnụ ka e ji adọ ndị na-eje ozi aka na ntị, nʼihi na ha nwere ike ghọta ma ha ga-ajụ ime ihe ị chọrọ.
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Olileanya dịrị onye nzuzu karịa onye ahụ na-adịghị echezi echiche tupu o kwuo okwu.
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
Ị malite na mbụ na-emezi onye na-ejere gị ozi, ọ ga-emesịa chọọ ka i meere ya dịka nwa gị.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Onye na-ewe iwe na-akpali ọgụ, onye na-ewe iwe ọkụ na-eme ọtụtụ mmehie.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Nganga mmadụ na-eme ka ọ daa, ma mmadụ ahụ dị umeala nʼobi ga-eweta nsọpụrụ.
24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
Ndị ọbụla na-enyere ndị ohi aka bụ ndị iro nke ndụ ha, a na-edu ha nʼịṅụ iyi, ma ha adịghị agba akaebe.
25 The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Ịtụ egwu mmadụ bụ ihe ịma nʼọnya, ma onye ọbụla na-atụkwasị Onyenwe anyị obi na-anọ nʼudo.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
Ị chọrọ ikpe ziri ezi? Elela onye ikpe anya nʼihu, kama gwa Onyenwe anyị maka ya.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
Onye ezi omume na-akpọ ajọ omume asị; ndị na-emebi iwu na-akpọ onye ndụ ya ziri ezi asị.
