Proverbs 28
1 The wicked run away even when no one is chasing them, but the good have the trusting boldness of lions.
Ènìyàn búburú ń sá bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ẹnìkan kò lé e ṣùgbọ́n olódodo láyà bí i kìnnìún.
2 When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but a ruler who is wise and knowledgeable provides strength and continuity.
Nígbà tí orílẹ̀-èdè bá ní orí kunkun, àwọn ọba rẹ̀ a máa pọ̀, ṣùgbọ́n olóye àti onímọ̀ a máa pa òfin mọ́.
3 When someone poor oppresses the poor, it's like heavy rain that beats down the crops.
Ọba tí ó ni àwọn tálákà lára dàbí àgbàrá òjò tí ó ń gbá gbogbo ọ̀gbìn lọ.
4 People who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law fight against them.
Àwọn tí ó kọ òfin sílẹ̀ a máa gbóríyìn fún ènìyàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n àwọn tí ó pa òfin mọ́ kọjú ìjà sí ènìyàn búburú.
5 Evil people understand nothing about justice, but those who follow the Lord understand it completely.
Òye ìdájọ́ òdodo kò yé àwọn ẹni ibi ṣùgbọ́n ó yé àwọn tí ń wá Olúwa dáradára.
6 Better to be poor and have integrity than to be devious and rich.
Ó sàn láti jẹ́ tálákà tí ìrìn rẹ̀ jẹ́ aláìlábùkù ju ọlọ́rọ̀ tí ọ̀nà rẹ̀ rí pálapàla.
7 If you keep the law, you're a wise son, but if you keep bad company you shame your father.
Ẹni tí ó pa òfin mọ́ jẹ́ olóye ọmọ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá ẹ́ jẹgúdújẹrá kẹ́gbẹ́ dójútì baba rẹ̀.
8 Anyone who gets rich through charging interest and profiteering is only storing it up for someone who is kind to the poor.
Ẹni tí ó mú ọrọ̀ rẹ̀ di púpọ̀ nípa èrè àjẹjù ń kó jọ fún ẹlòmíràn, tí yóò ní àánú àwọn tálákà.
9 God hates the prayers of people who disregard the law.
Bí ẹnikẹ́ni bá kọ etí ikún sí òfin, kódà àdúrà rẹ̀ jẹ́ ìríra.
10 Those who lead good people astray into evil ways will fall into their own traps, but the innocent will receive a good reward.
Ẹni tí ó mú olódodo rìn ọ̀nà búburú yóò bọ́ sínú pàkúté ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n aláìlẹ́gàn yóò gba ogún rere.
11 The rich see themselves as wise, but poor people with insight see right through them.
Ọlọ́rọ̀ ènìyàn le è gbọ́n lójú ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n tálákà tí ó ní òye rí ìdí, rẹ̀.
12 When good people win, everyone celebrates, but when the wicked come to power, people hide.
Nígbà tí olódodo ń lékè ariwo ayọ̀ ta; ṣùgbọ́n nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú gorí òye, àwọn ènìyàn a na pápá bora.
13 People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be shown kindness.
Ẹni tí ó bo ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ̀ mọ́lẹ̀ kì yóò ṣe rere, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá jẹ́wọ́ tí ó sì kọ̀ wọ́n sílẹ̀ máa ń rí àánú gbà.
14 Blessed are those who always respect the Lord, but those who are stubborn end up in a lot of trouble.
Ìbùkún ni fún ènìyàn náà tí ó bẹ̀rù Ọlọ́run nígbà gbogbo ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó sé ọkàn rẹ̀ le bọ́ sínú wàhálà.
15 A wicked ruler lording it over poor people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.
Bí kìnnìún tí ń ké tàbí Beari tí ń halẹ̀ ni ènìyàn búburú tí ń jẹ ọba lórí àwọn aláìlágbára.
16 An unwise ruler thoroughly extorts his people, but one who refuses to profit illegally will live long.
Ọmọ-aládé tí ó ṣe aláìmòye púpọ̀ ní ń ṣe ìwà ìkà púpọ̀ pẹ̀lú, ṣùgbọ́n èyí tí ó kórìíra ojúkòkòrò yóò mú ọjọ́ rẹ̀ pẹ́.
17 Someone guilty of murder will go on running away from it until they die. Don't try and stop them.
Ẹni tí ọkàn rẹ̀ kò balẹ̀ nítorí ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ìpànìyàn yóò máa joró rẹ̀ títí ikú má ṣe jẹ́ kí ẹnikẹ́ni ràn án lọ́wọ́.
18 If you have integrity, you'll be kept safe, but if you live deviously, you'll fall.
Ẹni tí ń rìn déédéé ní yóò là, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ọ̀nà rẹ̀ jẹ́ àyídáyidà ni yóò ṣubú lójijì.
19 If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase fantasies you'll end up with nothing.
Ẹni tí ó bá ro ilẹ̀ rẹ̀ yóò ní oúnjẹ lọ́pọ̀lọ́pọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń lé ohun asán yóò kún fún òsì.
20 If you're trustworthy, you'll be richly rewarded; but if you try to get rich quick, you won't go unpunished.
Olóòtítọ́ ènìyàn yóò rí ìbùkún gbà gan an ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ojú ń kán láti di ọlọ́rọ̀ kì yóò lọ láìjìyà.
21 Showing favoritism isn't good, but some people will do wrong just for a piece of bread.
Ojúsàájú ṣíṣe kò dára, síbẹ̀ ènìyàn kan ń ṣẹ̀ nítorí òkèlè oúnjẹ kan.
22 Envious people are in a rush to get rich; they don't realize they'll end up poor.
Ahun ń sáré àti là kò sì funra pé òsì dúró de òun.
23 Honest criticism is appreciated later far more than flattery.
Ẹni tí ó bá ènìyàn kan wí yóò rí ojúrere ni nígbẹ̀yìn ju ẹni tí ó ní ètè ẹ̀tàn lọ.
24 A man who robs his father and mother, and says, “It's not a crime,” is one step away from becoming a murderer.
Ẹni tí ó ja baba tàbí ìyá rẹ̀ lólè tí ó sì wí pé, “Kì í ṣe ẹ̀ṣẹ̀,” irú kan ni òun àti ẹni tí ń pa ni run.
25 Greedy people stir up trouble, but those who trust in the Lord will be successful.
Ọ̀kánjúwà ènìyàn a máa dá ìjà sílẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá gbẹ́kẹ̀lé Olúwa yóò gbilẹ̀.
26 People who trust their own minds are foolish, but those who follow wise ways will be kept safe.
Ẹni tí ó gbẹ́kẹ̀lé ara rẹ̀ jẹ́ aláìgbọ́n ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń rìn nínú ọgbọ́n wà láìléwu.
27 If you give to the poor, you won't be in need; but if you look the other way, you'll have many curses.
Ẹni tí ó ń fi fún tálákà kì yóò ṣe aláìní ohunkóhun, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó di ojú rẹ̀ sí wọn gba ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ègún.
28 When the wicked come to power, people hide; but when they fall, the good do well.
Nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú bá dórí ìjọba, àwọn ènìyàn a na pápá bora; ṣùgbọ́n nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú bá ṣègbé, àwọn olódodo ń gbilẹ̀ sí i.
