Proverbs 29
1 A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
Ame si woka mo na zi gede gake wògbe lia kɔ la, atsrɔ̃ zi ɖeka kpata xɔnamemanɔŋutɔe.
2 When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
Ne ame dzɔdzɔewo le dzi ɖum la, amewo dzɔa dzi; ke ne dziɖuɖu ge ɖe ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe asi me la, amewo ŋena.
3 A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth 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 iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth 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 euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
Ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe nu vɔ̃ denɛ mɔ me, ke ame dzɔdzɔe adzi ha atso aseye.
7 The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
Ame dzɔdzɔewo tsɔa ɖe le afiatsotso na hiãtɔwo me gake ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ya metsɔa ɖeke le eme o.
8 Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
Fewuɖulawo dea ʋunyaʋunya du me, ke nunyalawo tsia dziku nu.
9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
Nunyala yi ʋɔnudrɔ̃ƒe kple bometsila, bometsila le adã fiam, le fewu ɖum eye ŋutifafa meli o.
10 Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
Hlɔ̃dolawo lé fu ŋutsu nuteƒewɔla eye wodina be yewoawu dzi dzadzɛ tɔ.
11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
Bometsila ɖea eƒe dziku katã fiana, ke nunyala ɖua eɖokui dzi.
12 Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
Ne dziɖula ɖo to beblenyawo la, eƒe dɔnunɔlawo katã zua ŋutasẽlawo.
13 The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
Nu ɖeka sia le hiãtɔ kple ameteɖetola siaa si, Yehowae wɔ ŋku na wo ame evea.
14 A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
Ne fia drɔ̃ ʋɔnu na hiãtɔ ɖe dzɔdzɔenyenye dzi la, eƒe fiazikpui anɔ dedie ɣe sia ɣi.
15 The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
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 are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
Ne ame vɔ̃ɖiwo le dzi ɖum la, nu vɔ̃ hã dea dzi, ke ame dzɔdzɔewo akpɔ woƒe anyidzedze.
17 Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
Ne èhe viwò ŋutsuvi la, ekema àkpɔ ŋutifafa eye wòahe dzidzɔ vɛ na wò luʋɔ.
18 Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
Afi si ɖeɖefia mele o la, amewo wɔa woƒe lɔlɔ̃nu; ke woayra ame si léa sea me ɖe asi.
19 A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
Numenya ɖeɖe mate ŋu aɖɔ dɔla ɖo o, togbɔ be ese egɔme hã la, mawɔ ɖe edzi o.
20 Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
Èkpɔ ame si ƒoa nu blablablaa? Mɔkpɔkpɔ geɖe li na bometsila wu eya amea gɔ̃ hã.
21 He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
Ne ŋutsu aɖe wɔ vi na eƒe subɔviŋutsu tso eƒe ɖevime la, ahe nuxaxa vɛ le nuwuwua.
22 An angrie man stirreth vp strife, 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 The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
Ŋutsu si dana la ɖua ŋukpe, ke wobua ŋutsu si bɔbɔa eɖokui ɖe anyi le gbɔgbɔ me.
24 He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it 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 feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
Vɔvɔ̃ si le ame aɖe me lae nyea mɔ nɛ, ke ame si ka ɖe Yehowa dzi la nɔa dedie.
26 Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
Ame geɖewo dina be yewoado ɖe dziɖula ŋkume, aƒo nu kplii gake Yehowa gbɔ ame ƒe afiatsotso tsona.
27 A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
Nu gbegblẽ wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame dzɔdzɔe eye nu dzɔdzɔe wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame vɔ̃ɖi.
