Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
Ame si woka mo na zi gede gake wògbe lia kɔ la, atsrɔ̃ zi ɖeka kpata xɔnamemanɔŋutɔe.
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people 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 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [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 king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth 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 that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Ame si do fuflugba na ehavi la le ɖɔ ɖom na eya ŋutɔ ƒe afɔ.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
Ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe nu vɔ̃ denɛ mɔ me, ke ame dzɔdzɔe adzi ha atso aseye.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Ame dzɔdzɔewo tsɔa ɖe le afiatsotso na hiãtɔwo me gake ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ya metsɔa ɖeke le eme o.
8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
Fewuɖulawo dea ʋunyaʋunya du me, ke nunyalawo tsia dziku nu.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
Nunyala yi ʋɔnudrɔ̃ƒe kple bometsila, bometsila le adã fiam, le fewu ɖum eye ŋutifafa meli o.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Hlɔ̃dolawo lé fu ŋutsu nuteƒewɔla eye wodina be yewoawu dzi dzadzɛ tɔ.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
Bometsila ɖea eƒe dziku katã fiana, ke nunyala ɖua eɖokui dzi.
12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
Ne dziɖula ɖo to beblenyawo la, eƒe dɔnunɔlawo katã zua ŋutasẽlawo.
13 The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
Nu ɖeka sia le hiãtɔ kple ameteɖetola siaa si, Yehowae wɔ ŋku na wo ame evea.
14 A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Ne fia drɔ̃ ʋɔnu na hiãtɔ ɖe dzɔdzɔenyenye dzi la, eƒe fiazikpui anɔ dedie ɣe sia ɣi.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
Ameƒoti si wotsɔna ɖɔa ame ɖoe la fiaa nunya ame, gake ɖevi si womehe o la dea ŋukpe mo na dadaa.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Ne ame vɔ̃ɖiwo le dzi ɖum la, nu vɔ̃ hã dea dzi, ke ame dzɔdzɔewo akpɔ woƒe anyidzedze.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Ne èhe viwò ŋutsuvi la, ekema àkpɔ ŋutifafa eye wòahe dzidzɔ vɛ na wò luʋɔ.
18 Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
Afi si ɖeɖefia mele o la, amewo wɔa woƒe lɔlɔ̃nu; ke woayra ame si léa sea me ɖe asi.
19 A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Numenya ɖeɖe mate ŋu aɖɔ dɔla ɖo o, togbɔ be ese egɔme hã la, mawɔ ɖe edzi o.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Èkpɔ ame si ƒoa nu blablablaa? Mɔkpɔkpɔ geɖe li na bometsila wu eya amea gɔ̃ hã.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
Ne ŋutsu aɖe wɔ vi na eƒe subɔviŋutsu tso eƒe ɖevime la, ahe nuxaxa vɛ le nuwuwua.
22 An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Ŋutsu dɔmedzoetɔ dea dzre amewo dome eye ame si doa dziku kabakaba la wɔa nu vɔ̃ geɖe.
23 A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
Ŋutsu si dana la ɖua ŋukpe, ke wobua ŋutsu si bɔbɔa eɖokui ɖe anyi le gbɔgbɔ me.
24 Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
Ame si wɔ ɖeka kple fiafitɔ la nye eya ŋutɔ ƒe futɔ; wonana wòkaa atam eye mekpɔ mɔ akɔ nu le edzi o.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Vɔvɔ̃ si le ame aɖe me lae nyea mɔ nɛ, ke ame si ka ɖe Yehowa dzi la nɔa dedie.
26 Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
Ame geɖewo dina be yewoado ɖe dziɖula ŋkume, aƒo nu kplii gake Yehowa gbɔ ame ƒe afiatsotso tsona.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
Nu gbegblẽ wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame dzɔdzɔe eye nu dzɔdzɔe wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame vɔ̃ɖi.
