Proverbs 29
1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
Obi a ɔkɔ so yɛ tufoante wɔ animka pii akyi no wɔbɛsɛe no mpofirim a wɔrennya ano aduru.
2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
Sɛ atreneefo di yiye a, nnipa no di ahurusi; sɛ amumɔyɛfo di nnipa so a, wusi apini.
3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
Onipa a ɔdɔ nyansa no ma nʼagya anigye, nanso nguamanfo yɔnko sɛe nʼahonya.
4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
Ɔhene nam atɛntrenee so ma ɔman no asomdwoe, nanso nea ɔde adifudepɛ gye adanmude no bɔ ɔman no.
5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
Obiara a ɔdaadaa ne yɔnko no sum ne nan afiri.
6 A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
Ɔdebɔneyɛni bɔne sum no afiri, nanso ɔtreneeni betumi ato dwom ama nʼani agye.
7 The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
Ahiafo atɛntreneebu ho hia atreneefo, nanso amumɔyɛfo nni saa ɔtema no.
8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
Fɛwdifo de basabasayɛ ba kuropɔn mu, nanso anyansafo sianka abufuw.
9 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
Sɛ onyansafo de ɔkwasea kɔ asennii a, ɔkwasea no bobɔ mu kasa di fɛw, na asomdwoe mma.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
Mogyapɛfo kyi ɔnokwafo, na wɔhwehwɛ sɛ wobekum nea ɔteɛ.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
Ɔkwasea da abufuw nyinaa adi, nanso onyansafo hyɛ ne ho so.
12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
Sɛ ɔsodifo tie nkontomposɛm a, nʼadwumayɛfo nyinaa bɛyɛ amumɔyɛfo.
13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
Ohiani ne ɔsohyɛfo nyinaa wɔ saa ade baako yi: Awurade ma wɔn baanu nyinaa ani a wɔde hu ade.
14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
Sɛ ɔhene di ahiafo asɛm yiye a, nʼahengua betim hɔ daa.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
Nteɛso abaa ma nyansa, na abofra a wɔde ne pɛ ma no no, gu ne na anim ase.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
Sɛ amumɔyɛfo di yiye a, bɔne nso kɔ so, na atreneefo behu wɔn asehwe.
17 Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
Teɛ wo ba, na ɔbɛma wo asomdwoe; ɔbɛma wo kra ani agye.
18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
Sɛ anisoadehu nni hɔ a nnipa no yɛ basaa; na nhyira nka nea odi mmara so.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
Wɔmfa anom nsɛm kɛkɛ nteɛ ɔsomfo; ɔte ase de, nanso ɔremfa.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
Wuhu obi a ɔpɛ ntɛm kasa ana? Ɔkwasea wɔ anidaso sen no.
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
Sɛ obi kokɔ ne somfo fi ne mmofraase a, awiei no ɔde awerɛhow na ɛbɛba.
22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
Onipa a ne bo afuw de mpaapaemu ba, na nea ne bo nkyɛ fuw no yɛ bɔne pii.
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
Onipa ahomaso brɛ no ase, nanso nea ɔwɔ ahobrɛase no nya anuonyam.
24 He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
Nea ɔboa ɔkorɔmfo no haw ɔno ankasa ho. Wɔama waka ntam nti osuro sɛ obedi adanse.
25 He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
Onipa ho suro betumi ayɛ afiri, na nea ɔde ne ho to Awurade so no, wobegye no.
26 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
Bebree hwehwɛ sɛ wobenya ɔhene ne no akasa, nanso onipa nya atɛntrenee fi Awurade nkyɛn.
27 The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
Atreneefo kyi atorofo; na amumɔyɛfo kyi wɔn a wɔn akwan teɛ.
