Proverbs 28
1 Every wicked fleeth when no man pursueth; but the righteous are like the confident young lion.
Munhu akaipa anotiza kusina anomudzinganisa, asi vakarurama vakashinga seshumba.
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.
Kana nyika ikapanduka, inova navatungamiri vakawanda, asi munhu anonzwisisa uye ane ruzivo anochengetedza runyararo.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the indigent is like a sweeping rain which bringeth no bread.
Mutongi anomanikidza varombo akaita semvura inokukura ichisiya pasina zvirimwa.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as observe the law contend with them.
Avo vanorasa murayiro vanorumbidza vakaipa, asi avo vanochengeta murayiro vanovapikisa.
5 Bad men understand not justice; but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
Vanhu vakaipa havanzwisisi kururamisira, asi avo vanotsvaka Jehovha vanozvinzwisisa kwazvo.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Zviri nani kuva murombo ane mafambiro akarurama pane mupfumi ane nzira dzakatsauka.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is an intelligent son; but he that is a companion of gluttons bringeth dishonor on his father.
Uyo anochengeta murayiro mwanakomana akachenjera, asi anofambidzana navanhu vane madyo anonyadzisa baba vake.
8 He that increaseth his wealth by interest and usury will gather it for him that will be kind to the poor.
Uyo anowedzera pfuma yake nokutengesa nomutengo uri pamusoro-soro, anozviunganidzira mumwe, uyo anozonzwira varombo tsitsi.
9 When one turneth away his ear so as not to listen to the law, even his prayer becometh an abomination.
Kana munhu akaramba kunzwa murayiro nenzeve dzake, kunyange minyengetero yake inonyangadza.
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.
Uyo anotungamirira vakarurama panzira yakaipa, achawira mumuteyo wake pachake, asi vasina mhosva vachagamuchira nhaka yakanaka.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the indigent that hath understanding can search him through.
Munhu akapfuma angazviti akachenjera pakuona kwake, asi murombo ane njere anomuonorora.
12 When the righteous exult, there is great splendor; but when the wicked rise up, a man hath to be sought for.
Kana vakarurama vachikunda, kune mufaro mukuru; asi kana akaipa akava pachigaro chokutonga, vanhu vanohwanda.
13 He that concealeth his transgressions will not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them will obtain mercy.
Uyo anofukidzira zvivi zvake haabudiriri, asi ani naani anozvireurura uye agozvirasa achawana nyasha.
14 Happy is the man that always dreadeth [to do evil]; but he that hardeneth his heart will fall into unhappiness.
Akaropafadzwa munhu anogara achitya Jehovha, asi uyo anoomesa mwoyo wake achawira mudambudziko.
15 As a roaring lion, and a greedy bear, so is a wicked ruler over an indigent people.
Seshumba inoomba, kana bere rinodzingirira, ndizvo zvakaita munhu akaipa anobata ushe pamusoro pavarombo.
16 The prince that is void of understanding is also a great oppressor; [but] he that hateth unjust gain will prolong his days.
Mutongi anoshusha haana njere, asi uyo anovenga pfuma yakapambwa achararama kwamakore mazhinji.
17 A man oppressed by the load of having shed human blood will flee even to the pit: let no man hold him.
Munhu anoshushikana nemhosva yake yokuuraya, acharamba ari wokutiza kusvikira pakufa; ngapasava nomunhu anomutsigira.
18 Whoso walketh in integrity will be saved; but he that walketh perversely on two paths, will fall on one.
Uyo ano mufambiro wakarurama anogara akachengetedzeka, asi uyo ane nzira dzakatsauka achawa nokukurumidza.
19 He that tilleth his ground will have plenty of bread; but he that runneth after idle persons will have enough of poverty.
Uyo anorima munda wake achava nezvokudya zvakawanda, asi uyo anodzinganisana nezviroto achava nourombo hwakamufanira.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
Munhu akatendeka acharopafadzwa zvikuru, asi uyo anokara pfuma haangaregi kurangwa.
21 To have respect to persons is not good; because even for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
Kuita rusarura hakuna kunaka, asi kunyange zvakadaro munhu anogona kuita zvakaipa kuti awane chimedu chechingwa.
22 He that is eager for wealth is a man of an evil eye, and he knoweth not that want will come upon him.
Munhu anonyima ane shungu dzokuda kupfuma asingazivi kuti urombo hwakamugaririra.
23 He that reproveth a man after [my example] will obtain more grace than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Uyo anotsiura munhu iye achawana nyasha dzakawanda pakupedzisira, kupfuura uyo ane rurimi runonyengera.
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, —the same is a companion of a destroyer.
Uyo anobira baba kana mai vake achiti, “Hazvina kuipa,” ndiye shamwari youya anoparadza.
25 He that hath an insatiable desire stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord will be abundantly gratified.
Munhu ane ruchiva anomutsa kupesana, asi uyo anovimba naJehovha achabudirira.
26 He that trusteth in his own sense is a fool; but whoso walketh in wisdom, will ever escape.
Uyo anovimba nesimba rake ibenzi, asi uyo anofamba muuchenjeri achachengetedzeka.
27 He that giveth unto the poor will not have any want; but he that hideth his eyes will have an abundance of curses.
Uyo anopa kuvarombo haangashayiwi chinhu, asi uyo anotsinzina meso ake kuvarombo achagamuchira kutukwa kuzhinji.
28 When the wicked rise, men conceal themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Kana akaipa achienda pachigaro chokutonga, vanhu vanohwanda; asi kana vakaipa vachiparara, vakarurama vanowanda.
