Proverbs 29
1 The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
Ame si woka mo na zi gede gake wògbe lia kɔ la, atsrɔ̃ zi ɖeka kpata xɔnamemanɔŋutɔe.
2 When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
Ne ame dzɔdzɔewo le dzi ɖum la, amewo dzɔa dzi; ke ne dziɖuɖu ge ɖe ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe asi me la, amewo ŋena.
3 The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
Ame si lɔ̃a nunya la hea dzidzɔ vɛ na fofoa, ke ame si dze xɔ̃ gbolowo la gblẽa eƒe ga dome.
4 A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
To afia nyui tsotso me fia hea dedinɔnɔ vɛ na dukɔ, ke fia si klẽa ŋu ɖe zãnuxɔxɔ ŋu la gbãa du.
5 A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
Ame si do fuflugba na ehavi la le ɖɔ ɖom na eya ŋutɔ ƒe afɔ.
6 A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
Ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe nu vɔ̃ denɛ mɔ me, ke ame dzɔdzɔe adzi ha atso aseye.
7 The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
Ame dzɔdzɔewo tsɔa ɖe le afiatsotso na hiãtɔwo me gake ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ya metsɔa ɖeke le eme o.
8 Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
Fewuɖulawo dea ʋunyaʋunya du me, ke nunyalawo tsia dziku nu.
9 A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
Nunyala yi ʋɔnudrɔ̃ƒe kple bometsila, bometsila le adã fiam, le fewu ɖum eye ŋutifafa meli o.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
Hlɔ̃dolawo lé fu ŋutsu nuteƒewɔla eye wodina be yewoawu dzi dzadzɛ tɔ.
11 A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
Bometsila ɖea eƒe dziku katã fiana, ke nunyala ɖua eɖokui dzi.
12 A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
Ne dziɖula ɖo to beblenyawo la, eƒe dɔnunɔlawo katã zua ŋutasẽlawo.
13 The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
Nu ɖeka sia le hiãtɔ kple ameteɖetola siaa si, Yehowae wɔ ŋku na wo ame evea.
14 The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
Ne fia drɔ̃ ʋɔnu na hiãtɔ ɖe dzɔdzɔenyenye dzi la, eƒe fiazikpui anɔ dedie ɣe sia ɣi.
15 The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
Ameƒoti si wotsɔna ɖɔa ame ɖoe la fiaa nunya ame, gake ɖevi si womehe o la dea ŋukpe mo na dadaa.
16 When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
Ne ame vɔ̃ɖiwo le dzi ɖum la, nu vɔ̃ hã dea dzi, ke ame dzɔdzɔewo akpɔ woƒe anyidzedze.
17 Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
Ne èhe viwò ŋutsuvi la, ekema àkpɔ ŋutifafa eye wòahe dzidzɔ vɛ na wò luʋɔ.
18 When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
Afi si ɖeɖefia mele o la, amewo wɔa woƒe lɔlɔ̃nu; ke woayra ame si léa sea me ɖe asi.
19 A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
Numenya ɖeɖe mate ŋu aɖɔ dɔla ɖo o, togbɔ be ese egɔme hã la, mawɔ ɖe edzi o.
20 Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
Èkpɔ ame si ƒoa nu blablablaa? Mɔkpɔkpɔ geɖe li na bometsila wu eya amea gɔ̃ hã.
21 Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
Ne ŋutsu aɖe wɔ vi na eƒe subɔviŋutsu tso eƒe ɖevime la, ahe nuxaxa vɛ le nuwuwua.
22 A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
Ŋutsu dɔmedzoetɔ dea dzre amewo dome eye ame si doa dziku kabakaba la wɔa nu vɔ̃ geɖe.
23 Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Ŋutsu si dana la ɖua ŋukpe, ke wobua ŋutsu si bɔbɔa eɖokui ɖe anyi le gbɔgbɔ me.
24 Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
Ame si wɔ ɖeka kple fiafitɔ la nye eya ŋutɔ ƒe futɔ; wonana wòkaa atam eye mekpɔ mɔ akɔ nu le edzi o.
25 Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
Vɔvɔ̃ si le ame aɖe me lae nyea mɔ nɛ, ke ame si ka ɖe Yehowa dzi la nɔa dedie.
26 Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
Ame geɖewo dina be yewoado ɖe dziɖula ŋkume, aƒo nu kplii gake Yehowa gbɔ ame ƒe afiatsotso tsona.
27 The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
Nu gbegblẽ wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame dzɔdzɔe eye nu dzɔdzɔe wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame vɔ̃ɖi.
