Proverbs 30
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the burden. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:
Magi e weche mag Agur wuod Jake, ma gin weche matut. Magi e weche ma Agur wachone Ithiel; adier owuoyo ne Ithiel niya, “Aol marumo, yaye Nyasaye, to pod anyalo wuoyo.
2 Surely I am brutish, unlike a man, and have not the understanding of a man;
Chutho afuwo ahinya ma ok awinjora bedo dhano; ok an kod ngʼeyo tiend wach mar dhano.
3 And I have not learned wisdom, that I should have the knowledge of the Holy One.
Ok asepuonjora rieko, kata ngʼeyo mar Nyasaye, ma en Jal Maler Moloyo, bende aongego.
4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?
En ngʼa mosedhi e polo kendo olor piny? En ngʼa mosechoko yamo moketo ei lwete? En ngʼa mosechoko pi gi lawe kata mosepimo giko mar tungʼ piny? Nyinge to en ngʼa, koso wuode to nyinge ngʼa? Nyisa ane ka ingʼeyo!
5 Every word of God is tried; He is a shield unto them that take refuge in Him.
“Wach ka wach moa kuom Nyasaye en adier; Nyasaye en okumba ne jogo mopondo kuome.
6 Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Kik imed gimoro e wachne, to nono obiro kwedi mi onyis ni in ja-miriambo.
7 Two things have I asked of Thee; deny me them not before I die:
“Gik moko ariyo makwayi; yaye Jehova Nyasaye; kik itama biro buti kapok atho.
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with mine allotted bread;
Mi wuond gi miriambo obed mabor koda; kik imiya chan kata mwandu, to miya mana chiemba mapile.
9 Lest I be full, and deny, and say: 'Who is the LORD?' Or lest I be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.
Nimar, ka ok kamano, to anyalo bedo gi mwandu mangʼeny mi akwedi ka awacho ni, ‘Jehova Nyasaye to en ngʼa?’ Kata anyalo bedo jachan mi akwel, mi ami nying Nyasacha wichkuot.
10 Slander not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
“Kik iwuo marach kuom jatich ne ngʼat mondike nono to obiro kwongʼi, mi iyud chandruok.
11 There is a generation that curse their father, and do not bless their mother.
“Nitie jogo makwongʼo wuonegi kendo ok gwedh minegi;
12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
jogo ma paro giwegi ni giler to ok osepwodhgi kuom kethruokgi;
13 There is a generation, Oh how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
jogo ma wangʼ-gi tek masungore, manenogi richo;
14 There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their great teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
joma lekegi chalo gi ligangla kendo nyipongʼ lekegi chalo pelni mabitho, mar chamo jochan manie piny, kod joma odhier manie dier ji.
15 The horseleech hath two daughters: 'Give, give.' There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four that say not: 'Enough':
“Chwe nigi nyiri ariyo. Giywak ni, ‘Miwa! Miwa!’ “Nitie gik moko adek ma ok rom ngangʼ! Angʼwen ma ok wach ni, ‘Oromo!’
16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that saith not: 'Enough.' (Sheol h7585)
Gin liel, ich ma ok onywol, lowo ma pi ok rom, kata mach ma ok wach ni, ‘Oromo!’ (Sheol h7585)
17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young vultures shall eat it.
“Wangʼ ma jaro wuoro, ma dagi winjo wach miyo, ibiro lodho oko kod agak manie holo, ibiro chamgi gi achudhe.
18 There are three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
“Nitie gik moko adek mamiya awuoro ahinya, angʼwen ma ok anyal ngʼeyo tiendgi.
19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a young woman.
Yor ongo e kor polo, yor thuol e kor lwanda, yor yie ei nam mogingore kod yor ngʼama wuowi gi nyako.
20 So is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith: 'I have done no wickedness.'
“Ma e yor dhako ma jachode: Ochiemo to bangʼe oyweyo dhoge, mi owach ni, ‘Ok asetimo gimoro marach.’
21 For three things the earth doth quake, and for four it cannot endure:
“Nitie gik moko adek mateto piny, to kuom gik moko angʼwen piny ok nyal yiego:
22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a churl when he is filled with food;
misumba modoko ruodh piny, kata ngʼat mofuwo mochiemo moyiengʼ,
23 For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
moro en dhako ma ok oher to okende eka mogik jatich ma nyako ma omayo dhako mondike dichwo.
24 There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
“Gik moko angʼwen matindo ni e piny, to kata kamano giriek moloyo.
25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;
Biye gin chwech ma tekregi tin, to kata kamano gikano chiembgi e ndalo oro;
26 The rock-badgers are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the crags;
aidha bende gin le man-gi teko matin, to giloso gondgi e kind kite,
27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
kata bonyo onge ruodhgi, to ka giringo gidhiyo nyime kaachiel ka gichanore ka ogend lweny.
28 The spider thou canst take with the hands, yet is she in kings' palaces.
Kamano olele bende inyalo mako gi lwedo, to iyude kodak e ute ruoth.
29 There are three things which are stately in their march, yea, four which are stately in going:
“Nitie gik moko adek ma wuodhgi lich ka irango, chutho angʼwen maringo malich miwuoro.
30 The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
Sibuor, en ratego moloyo kuom le duto, kendo onge gimoro moluoro,
31 The greyhound; the he-goat also; and the king, against whom there is no rising up.
thuon gweno magar ka dwaro gwere gi wadgi, nywok, kod ruoth gi oganda mar lweny moluoro bute.
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast planned devices, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
“Ka isetimo tim fuwo ma imiyori duongʼ kendi, kata ka isechano richo, to um dhogi gi lweti!
33 For the churning of milk bringeth forth curd, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Mana kaka puoyo chak kelo mo, kendo goyo um chwero remo, e kaka jiwo kecho kelo lweny.”
