Proverbs 28
1 Every wicked fleeth when no man pursueth; but the righteous are like the confident young lion.
Munthu woyipa amathawa ngakhale palibe wina womuthamangitsa, koma wolungama ndi wolimba mtima ngati mkango.
2 When there is transgression in a land, it hath many for its princes; but under a man of understanding and knowledge [its] prosperity will long continue.
Pamene mʼdziko muli kuwukirana, dzikolo limakhala ndi olamulira ambiri, koma anthu omvetsa ndi odziwa zinthu bwino ndiwo angakhazikitse bata mʼdzikolo nthawi yayitali.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the indigent is like a sweeping rain which bringeth no bread.
Munthu wosauka amene amapondereza osauka anzake ali ngati mvula yamkuntho imene imawononga mbewu mʼmunda.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as observe the law contend with them.
Amene amakana malamulo amatamanda anthu oyipa, koma amene amasunga malamulo amatsutsana nawo.
5 Bad men understand not justice; but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
Anthu oyipa samvetsa za chiweruzo cholungama, koma amene amafuna kuchita zimene Yehova afuna amachimvetsetsa bwino.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Munthu wosauka wa makhalidwe abwino aposa munthu wolemera wa makhalidwe okhotakhota.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is an intelligent son; but he that is a companion of gluttons bringeth dishonor on his father.
Amene amasunga malamulo ndi mwana wozindikira zinthu, koma amene amayenda ndi anthu adyera amachititsa manyazi abambo ake.
8 He that increaseth his wealth by interest and usury will gather it for him that will be kind to the poor.
Amene amachulukitsa chuma chake polandira chiwongoladzanja chochuluka amakundikira chumacho anthu ena, amene adzachitira chifundo anthu osauka.
9 When one turneth away his ear so as not to listen to the law, even his prayer becometh an abomination.
Wokana kumvera malamulo ngakhale pemphero lake lomwe limamunyansa Yehova.
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray on an evil way, will surely fall into his own ditch; but the men of integrity will inherit what is good.
Amene amatsogolera anthu olungama kuti ayende mʼnjira yoyipa adzagwera mu msampha wake womwe, koma anthu opanda cholakwa adzalandira cholowa chabwino.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the indigent that hath understanding can search him through.
Munthu wolemera amadziyesa kuti ndi wanzeru, koma munthu wosauka amene ali ndi nzeru zodziwa zinthu amamutulukira.
12 When the righteous exult, there is great splendor; but when the wicked rise up, a man hath to be sought for.
Pamene olungama apambana pamakhala chikondwerero chachikulu; koma pamene anthu oyipa apatsidwa ulamuliro, anthu amabisala.
13 He that concealeth his transgressions will not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them will obtain mercy.
Wobisa machimo ake sadzaona mwayi, koma aliyense amene awulula ndi kuleka machimowo, adzalandira chifundo.
14 Happy is the man that always dreadeth [to do evil]; but he that hardeneth his heart will fall into unhappiness.
Ndi wodala munthu amene amaopa Yehova nthawi zonse, koma amene aumitsa mtima wake adzagwa mʼmavuto.
15 As a roaring lion, and a greedy bear, so is a wicked ruler over an indigent people.
Ngati mkango wobuma kapena chimbalangondo cholusa ndi mmenenso amakhalira munthu woyipa akamalamulira anthu osauka.
16 The prince that is void of understanding is also a great oppressor; [but] he that hateth unjust gain will prolong his days.
Wolamulira amene samvetsa zinthu ndiye amakhala wankhanza koma amene amadana ndi phindu lopeza mwachinyengo adzakhala ndi moyo wautali.
17 A man oppressed by the load of having shed human blood will flee even to the pit: let no man hold him.
Munthu amene wapalamula mlandu wopha munthu adzakhala wothawathawa mpaka imfa yake; wina aliyense asamuthandize.
18 Whoso walketh in integrity will be saved; but he that walketh perversely on two paths, will fall on one.
Amene amayenda mokhulupirika adzapulumutsidwa koma amene njira zake ndi zokhotakhota adzagwa mʼdzenje.
19 He that tilleth his ground will have plenty of bread; but he that runneth after idle persons will have enough of poverty.
Amene amalima mʼmunda mwake adzakhala ndi chakudya chochuluka, koma amene amangosewera adzakhala mʼmphawi.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
Munthu wokhulupirika adzadalitsika kwambiri, koma wofuna kulemera mofulumira adzalangidwa.
21 To have respect to persons is not good; because even for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
Kukondera si kwabwino, ena amachita zolakwazo chifukwa cha kachidutswa ka buledi.
22 He that is eager for wealth is a man of an evil eye, and he knoweth not that want will come upon him.
Munthu wowumira amafunitsitsa kulemera koma sazindikira kuti umphawi udzamugwera.
23 He that reproveth a man after [my example] will obtain more grace than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Amene amadzudzula mnzake potsiriza pake mnzakeyo adzamukonda kwambiri, kupambana amene amanena mawu oshashalika.
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, —the same is a companion of a destroyer.
Amene amabera abambo ake kapena amayi ake namanena kuti “kumeneko sikulakwa,” ndi mnzake wa munthu amene amasakaza.
25 He that hath an insatiable desire stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord will be abundantly gratified.
Munthu wadyera amayambitsa mikangano, koma amene amadalira Yehova adzalemera.
26 He that trusteth in his own sense is a fool; but whoso walketh in wisdom, will ever escape.
Amene amadzidalira yekha ndi chitsiru, koma amene amatsata nzeru za ena adzapulumuka.
27 He that giveth unto the poor will not have any want; but he that hideth his eyes will have an abundance of curses.
Amene amapereka kwa osauka sadzasowa kanthu, koma amene amatsinzina maso ake adzatembereredwa kwambiri.
28 When the wicked rise, men conceal themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Pamene anthu oyipa apatsidwa ulamuliro anthu amabisala, koma anthu oyipa akawonongeka olungama amapeza bwino.
