Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
Ngʼat mohero puonj mar rieko ohero ngʼeyo, to ngʼat ma ok winj puonj ofuwo.
2 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
Ngʼat maber yudo pwoch kuom Jehova Nyasaye, to Jehova Nyasaye kwero ngʼat ma timbene richo.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
Ngʼato ok nyal gerore motegno kuom richo, to ngʼat makare ok nyal pudhi.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
Dhako ma kite longʼo en osimbo mar chwore, to dhako ma timbene richo chalo gi nyamuoda manie choke.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Chenro mar ngʼat makare nikare, to puonj mar joricho en wuondruok.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Weche mag joricho opondo karito chwero remo, to wach mar joma kare resogi.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Joricho osewiti kendo gilal nono, to od ngʼat makare osiko ogurore motegno.
8 A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
Ngʼato ipako kaluwore gi riekone, to jogo man-gi paro mobam ichayo.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
Ber bedo dhano adhana, to in gi jatich, moloyo wuondori ni in ngʼato, to ionge chiemo.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Ngʼat makare chiwo kony ne gik ma jambe dwaro, to timbe mag ngʼwono mag ngʼat marach gin mana gero.
11 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
Ngʼat matiyo e puothe biro bedo gi chiemo mogundho, to ngʼat mabayo abaya onge gi rieko.
12 The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Joricho dwaro gik moyaki mag jogo mamono, to tiend joma kare kelo mwandu.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
Ngʼat marach imako mana gi wuoyone maricho, to ngʼat makare tony ne chandruok.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Weche mabeyo mawuok e dho ngʼato miyo obedo gi gik mabeyo, adiera, tich mar lwete kelone konyruok.
15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Yor ngʼat mofuwo nenorene ni nikare, to ngʼat makare chiko ite ne puonj.
16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
Ngʼat mofuwo nyiso mirimbe mapiyo, to ngʼat mariek mwonyo ayany.
17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Janeno ma ja-adiera chiwo neno mobidhore, to janeno ma hango wach wacho miriambo.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Weche mag muomruok chwoyo chuny mana kaka ligangla, to lew ngʼat mariek kelo ngima.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Dhok ma ja-adiera osiko manyaka chiengʼ, to lep mariambo bedo mana kuom kinde machwok.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Wuond ni e chuny jogo machano timo marach, to mor en mar jogo mohero kwe.
21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
Onge gima rach manyalo biro ni ngʼat makare; to joricho ni kod thagruok mathoth.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
Jehova Nyasaye mon kod dhok mariambo, to omor gi jogo ma jo-adiera.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Ngʼat mariek orito ngʼeyone e iye, to chuny joma ofuwo wuoyo ma ok opimo.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Tich matek miyo ngʼato bedo gi duongʼ, to nyawo gikone en tich mar misumba.
25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
Chuny maparore miyo ngʼato bedo mool, to wach mamuol jiwe.
26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
Ngʼat makare dak gi osiepene e yo mowinjore, to yor ngʼat marach terogi kama rach.
27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
Jasamuoyo ok nyal yudo dwarone, to jakinda maratego ongʼeyo ber gige.
28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Yo makare nitie gi ngima, e yorno nitie ngima mochwere.
