Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
Ame si woka mo na zi gede gake wògbe lia kɔ la, atsrɔ̃ zi ɖeka kpata xɔnamemanɔŋutɔe.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; 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 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with 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 The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth 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 doth 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 a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
Fewuɖulawo dea ʋunyaʋunya du me, ke nunyalawo tsia dziku nu.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Nunyala yi ʋɔnudrɔ̃ƒe kple bometsila, bometsila le adã fiam, le fewu ɖum eye ŋutifafa meli o.
10 The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
Hlɔ̃dolawo lé fu ŋutsu nuteƒewɔla eye wodina be yewoawu dzi dzadzɛ tɔ.
11 A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
Bometsila ɖea eƒe dziku katã fiana, ke nunyala ɖua eɖokui dzi.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Ne dziɖula ɖo to beblenyawo la, eƒe dɔnunɔlawo katã zua ŋutasẽlawo.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
Nu ɖeka sia le hiãtɔ kple ameteɖetola siaa si, Yehowae wɔ ŋku na wo ame evea.
14 The 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 causeth shame to his mother.
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 the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
Ne ame vɔ̃ɖiwo le dzi ɖum la, nu vɔ̃ hã dea dzi, ke ame dzɔdzɔewo akpɔ woƒe anyidzedze.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will 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 he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Afi si ɖeɖefia mele o la, amewo wɔa woƒe lɔlɔ̃nu; ke woayra ame si léa sea me ɖe asi.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
Numenya ɖeɖe mate ŋu aɖɔ dɔla ɖo o, togbɔ be ese egɔme hã la, mawɔ ɖe edzi o.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for 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 have him become master at the last.
Ne ŋutsu aɖe wɔ vi na eƒe subɔviŋutsu tso eƒe ɖevime la, ahe nuxaxa vɛ le nuwuwua.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful 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 shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
Ŋutsu si dana la ɖua ŋukpe, ke wobua ŋutsu si bɔbɔa eɖokui ɖe anyi le gbɔgbɔ me.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
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 trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
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 favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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 upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Nu gbegblẽ wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame dzɔdzɔe eye nu dzɔdzɔe wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame vɔ̃ɖi.
