Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
Onye a na-abara mba mgbe niile ma ọ naghị anata ndụmọdụ, nʼotu ntabi anya ka a ga-etipịa ya, ọ gaghị ekulikwa ọzọ.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
Mgbe ndị ezi omume nọ nʼọchịchị, ndị a na-achị na-aṅụrị ọṅụ, ma ha na-asụ ude mgbe onye ajọ omume na-achị.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
Nwoke hụrụ amamihe nʼanya na-eme ka nna ṅụrịa, ma onye bụ enyi ụmụ nwanyị akwụna, na-ala akụnụba ya nʼiyi.
4 The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Eze na-achị nʼeziokwu na-ewetara obodo ya ọganihu, ma nke na-achọ ngarị na-ala ya nʼiyi.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Onye ahụ ji ire ụtọ na-aja onye agbataobi ya mma bụ ọnya ka ọ na-esiri ya.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Ọ bụ onye ajọ omume siri ọnya ka ọnya ahụ na-ama. Ma ndị ezi omume na-anọrọ onwe ha na-agụ egwu ọṅụ.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Onye ezi omume na-etinye anya nʼihe banyere ikpe ziri ezi nke ndị ogbenye, ma ụdị echiche ahụ adịghị abata ndị ajọ omume nʼobi.
8 Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
Ndị nzuzu na-amalite ọgụ ebe niile, ma ndị nwere uche na-agbalịsị ike ime ka udo dị.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Ọ bụrụ na onye maara ihe esoro onye nzuzu gaa nʼụlọikpe, onye nzuzu ga-ewe iwe ọkụ, mee mkpọtụ, kwaa emo ma udo agaghị adị.
10 The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
Ndị ndụ ha na-ebi bụ ime ihe ike na-akpọ onye eziokwu asị, ha na-achọsikwa ike ụzọ ha ga-esi gbuo onye ndụ ya ziri ezi.
11 A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
Onye nzuzu na-egosi oke iwe ya, ma onye nwere uche na-ejide onwe ya na-emekwa ka mmụọ ya dajụọ.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Ọ bụrụ na onye na-achị achị aṅaa ntị nʼokwu ụgha, ndị niile na-ejere ya ozi ga-aghọ ndị ajọ omume.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
Ogbenye na ọgaranya bụ otu na nke a: ọ bụ Onyenwe anyị na-eme ka ha jiri anya ha na-ahụ ụzọ.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Ọ bụrụ na eze esite nʼizi ezi kpee ndị ogbenye ikpe, a ga-eme ka ocheeze ya guzosie ike ruo mgbe ebighị ebi.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Ịba mba na iti nwantakịrị ihe na-enye aka mee ka ọ bụrụ ezi nwa, ma nwantakịrị a na-adịghị adụ ọdụ na-eme nne ya ihe ihere.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
Mgbe ndị na-emebi iwu na-aga nʼihu, njehie na-aba ụba nʼetiti ndị a na-achị achị, ma ndị ezi omume ga-eguzo hụ ọdịda ha.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Dọọ nwa gị aka na ntị, ndụ ya ga-enye obi gị udo na ọṅụ. Ọ gaghị emekwa ka ihere mee gị.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Obodo na-adịghị atụ egwu Chineke bụ obodo na-adịghị agazi nʼusoro, ma ọṅụ na-adịrị obodo ahụ na-edebe ihe Onyenwe anyị nyere nʼiwu.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
Ọ bụghị naanị okwu ọnụ ka e ji adọ ndị na-eje ozi aka na ntị, nʼihi na ha nwere ike ghọta ma ha ga-ajụ ime ihe ị chọrọ.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
Olileanya dịrị onye nzuzu karịa onye ahụ na-adịghị echezi echiche tupu o kwuo okwu.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
Ị malite na mbụ na-emezi onye na-ejere gị ozi, ọ ga-emesịa chọọ ka i meere ya dịka nwa gị.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
Onye na-ewe iwe na-akpali ọgụ, onye na-ewe iwe ọkụ na-eme ọtụtụ mmehie.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
Nganga mmadụ na-eme ka ọ daa, ma mmadụ ahụ dị umeala nʼobi ga-eweta nsọpụrụ.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
Ndị ọbụla na-enyere ndị ohi aka bụ ndị iro nke ndụ ha, a na-edu ha nʼịṅụ iyi, ma ha adịghị agba akaebe.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
Ịtụ egwu mmadụ bụ ihe ịma nʼọnya, ma onye ọbụla na-atụkwasị Onyenwe anyị obi na-anọ nʼudo.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Ị chọrọ ikpe ziri ezi? Elela onye ikpe anya nʼihu, kama gwa Onyenwe anyị maka ya.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Onye ezi omume na-akpọ ajọ omume asị; ndị na-emebi iwu na-akpọ onye ndụ ya ziri ezi asị.
