Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Abakozi b’ebibi badduka nga tewali abagoba, naye abatuukirivu babeera n’obuvumu ng’empologoma.
2 By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [and] of knowledge, [its] stability is prolonged.
Eggwanga bwe lijeema, liba n’abafuzi bangi, naye olw’omuntu alina okutegeera n’okumanya obutebenkevu budda nate mu nsi.
3 A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Omufuzi anyigiriza abaavu, afaanana nga enkuba etonnya ezikiriza n’eterekaawo birime.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
Abo abava ku mateeka ga Mukama batendereza aboonoonyi, naye abo abagakuuma babawakanya.
5 Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
Abantu abakozi b’ebibi tebategeera bwenkanya, naye abo abanoonya Mukama babutegeerera ddala bulungi.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
Omuntu omwavu atambulira mu butuukirivu, asinga omugagga ow’amakubo amakyamu.
7 Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
Oyo akuuma amateeka ga Mukama mwana eyeegendereza, naye mukwano gw’ab’omululu akwasa kitaawe ensonyi.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
Ayongera ku bugagga bwe mu bukumpanya, abukuŋŋaanyiza omulala anaayinza okuba ow’ekisa eri abaavu.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Atassaayo mwoyo kuwulira mateeka ga Mukama, n’okusaba kwe tekukkirizibwa.
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
Buli akyamya abatuukirivu mu kkubo ebbi, aligwa mu katego ke ye, naye abatuukirivu balisikira ebirungi.
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Omugagga alowooza nti mugezi, naye omwavu alina okutegeera, amunyooma.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
Abatuukirivu bwe bawangula wabaawo okujaguza okw’amaanyi, naye abakakanyalira mu kukola ebikyamu bwe bafuna obuyinza abantu beekweka.
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.
Oyo akweka ebibi bye, talifuna mukisa kukulaakulana, naye buli abyatula n’abireka, alisaasirwa.
14 Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
Alina omukisa omuntu atya Mukama ebbanga lyonna, naye oyo akakanyaza omutima gwe abonaabona.
15 A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Ng’empologoma ewuluguma oba eddubu eritiisatiisa, bw’abeera omufuzi omubi atulugunya abateesobola.
16 The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
Omufuzi nantagambwako tafuga na bwenkanya, naye oyo akyawa amagoba agafuniddwa mu bukyamu alibeera n’essanyu ery’obulamu obuwangaazi.
17 A man laden with the blood of [any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
Omuntu alumirizibwa olw’okutta munne, alibeera mu kutegana okutuusa okufa, tewabanga n’omu amuyamba.
18 Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
Omuntu atambulira mu bugolokofu alinunulibwa talibeerako kabi, naye oyo ow’amakubo amabi aligwa mbagirawo.
19 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
Omuntu alima ennimiro ye aliba n’emmere nnyingi, naye oyo ali mu birowoozo ebitaliimu alifa bwavu.
20 A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Omusajja omwesigwa aliweebwa emikisa mingi, naye oyo ayanguyiriza okugaggawala talirema kubonerezebwa.
21 To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
Okuttira abantu ku liiso ng’osala emisango si kirungi, naye ate olw’okunoonya akookulya omuntu ayinza okuzza omusango.
22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Omusajja omukodo yeegomba okugaggawala, naye nga tamanyi nti obwavu bumulindiridde.
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Oyo anenya omuntu, oluvannyuma aliganja, okusinga oyo awaaniriza n’olulimi.
24 Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Buli anyaga kitaawe, oba nnyina, n’agamba nti, “Si nsonga,” afaanana n’oyo azikiriza.
25 He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
Omuntu ow’omululu aleeta oluyombo, naye oyo eyeesiga Mukama aligaggawazibwa.
26 He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Eyeesiga omutima gwe, musirusiru, naye oyo atambulira mu magezi alifuna emirembe.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Agabira abaavu talibaako ne kye yeetaaga, naye abakodowalira anaabanga n’ebikolimo bingi.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Abakozi b’ebibi bwe babeera mu buyinza, abantu beekweka, naye abakozi b’ebibi bwe bazikirira, abatuukirivu bakulaakulana.
