Proverbs 28
1 The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
Ènìyàn búburú ń sá bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ẹnìkan kò lé e ṣùgbọ́n olódodo láyà bí i kìnnìún.
2 By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.
Nígbà tí orílẹ̀-èdè bá ní orí kunkun, àwọn ọba rẹ̀ a máa pọ̀, ṣùgbọ́n olóye àti onímọ̀ a máa pa òfin mọ́.
3 A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
Ọba tí ó ni àwọn tálákà lára dàbí àgbàrá òjò tí ó ń gbá gbogbo ọ̀gbìn lọ.
4 so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
Àwọn tí ó kọ òfin sílẹ̀ a máa gbóríyìn fún ènìyàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n àwọn tí ó pa òfin mọ́ kọjú ìjà sí ènìyàn búburú.
5 Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
Òye ìdájọ́ òdodo kò yé àwọn ẹni ibi ṣùgbọ́n ó yé àwọn tí ń wá Olúwa dáradára.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
Ó sàn láti jẹ́ tálákà tí ìrìn rẹ̀ jẹ́ aláìlábùkù ju ọlọ́rọ̀ tí ọ̀nà rẹ̀ rí pálapàla.
7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
Ẹni tí ó pa òfin mọ́ jẹ́ olóye ọmọ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá ẹ́ jẹgúdújẹrá kẹ́gbẹ́ dójútì baba rẹ̀.
8 He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
Ẹni tí ó mú ọrọ̀ rẹ̀ di púpọ̀ nípa èrè àjẹjù ń kó jọ fún ẹlòmíràn, tí yóò ní àánú àwọn tálákà.
9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.
Bí ẹnikẹ́ni bá kọ etí ikún sí òfin, kódà àdúrà rẹ̀ jẹ́ ìríra.
10 He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.
Ẹni tí ó mú olódodo rìn ọ̀nà búburú yóò bọ́ sínú pàkúté ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n aláìlẹ́gàn yóò gba ogún rere.
11 A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
Ọlọ́rọ̀ ènìyàn le è gbọ́n lójú ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n tálákà tí ó ní òye rí ìdí, rẹ̀.
12 By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
Nígbà tí olódodo ń lékè ariwo ayọ̀ ta; ṣùgbọ́n nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú gorí òye, àwọn ènìyàn a na pápá bora.
13 He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
Ẹni tí ó bo ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ̀ mọ́lẹ̀ kì yóò ṣe rere, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá jẹ́wọ́ tí ó sì kọ̀ wọ́n sílẹ̀ máa ń rí àánú gbà.
14 Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
Ìbùkún ni fún ènìyàn náà tí ó bẹ̀rù Ọlọ́run nígbà gbogbo ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó sé ọkàn rẹ̀ le bọ́ sínú wàhálà.
15 A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
Bí kìnnìún tí ń ké tàbí Beari tí ń halẹ̀ ni ènìyàn búburú tí ń jẹ ọba lórí àwọn aláìlágbára.
16 A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
Ọmọ-aládé tí ó ṣe aláìmòye púpọ̀ ní ń ṣe ìwà ìkà púpọ̀ pẹ̀lú, ṣùgbọ́n èyí tí ó kórìíra ojúkòkòrò yóò mú ọjọ́ rẹ̀ pẹ́.
17 He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honor to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
Ẹni tí ọkàn rẹ̀ kò balẹ̀ nítorí ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ìpànìyàn yóò máa joró rẹ̀ títí ikú má ṣe jẹ́ kí ẹnikẹ́ni ràn án lọ́wọ́.
18 He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
Ẹni tí ń rìn déédéé ní yóò là, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ọ̀nà rẹ̀ jẹ́ àyídáyidà ni yóò ṣubú lójijì.
19 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
Ẹni tí ó bá ro ilẹ̀ rẹ̀ yóò ní oúnjẹ lọ́pọ̀lọ́pọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń lé ohun asán yóò kún fún òsì.
20 A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
Olóòtítọ́ ènìyàn yóò rí ìbùkún gbà gan an ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ojú ń kán láti di ọlọ́rọ̀ kì yóò lọ láìjìyà.
21 He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
Ojúsàájú ṣíṣe kò dára, síbẹ̀ ènìyàn kan ń ṣẹ̀ nítorí òkèlè oúnjẹ kan.
22 An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
Ahun ń sáré àti là kò sì funra pé òsì dúró de òun.
23 He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
Ẹni tí ó bá ènìyàn kan wí yóò rí ojúrere ni nígbẹ̀yìn ju ẹni tí ó ní ètè ẹ̀tàn lọ.
24 He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
Ẹni tí ó ja baba tàbí ìyá rẹ̀ lólè tí ó sì wí pé, “Kì í ṣe ẹ̀ṣẹ̀,” irú kan ni òun àti ẹni tí ń pa ni run.
25 An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
Ọ̀kánjúwà ènìyàn a máa dá ìjà sílẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá gbẹ́kẹ̀lé Olúwa yóò gbilẹ̀.
26 He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
Ẹni tí ó gbẹ́kẹ̀lé ara rẹ̀ jẹ́ aláìgbọ́n ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń rìn nínú ọgbọ́n wà láìléwu.
27 He that gives to the poor shall not be in lack: but he that turns away his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
Ẹni tí ó ń fi fún tálákà kì yóò ṣe aláìní ohunkóhun, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó di ojú rẹ̀ sí wọn gba ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ègún.
28 In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
Nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú bá dórí ìjọba, àwọn ènìyàn a na pápá bora; ṣùgbọ́n nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú bá ṣègbé, àwọn olódodo ń gbilẹ̀ sí i.
