Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Munthu woyipa amathawa ngakhale palibe wina womuthamangitsa, koma wolungama ndi wolimba mtima ngati mkango.
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
Pamene mʼdziko muli kuwukirana, dzikolo limakhala ndi olamulira ambiri, koma anthu omvetsa ndi odziwa zinthu bwino ndiwo angakhazikitse bata mʼdzikolo nthawi yayitali.
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Munthu wosauka amene amapondereza osauka anzake ali ngati mvula yamkuntho imene imawononga mbewu mʼmunda.
4 Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked; but those who keep the Law contend with them.
Amene amakana malamulo amatamanda anthu oyipa, koma amene amasunga malamulo amatsutsana nawo.
5 Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek Jehovah understand it fully.
Anthu oyipa samvetsa za chiweruzo cholungama, koma amene amafuna kuchita zimene Yehova afuna amachimvetsetsa bwino.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Munthu wosauka wa makhalidwe abwino aposa munthu wolemera wa makhalidwe okhotakhota.
7 Whoever keeps the Law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Amene amasunga malamulo ndi mwana wozindikira zinthu, koma amene amayenda ndi anthu adyera amachititsa manyazi abambo ake.
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Amene amachulukitsa chuma chake polandira chiwongoladzanja chochuluka amakundikira chumacho anthu ena, amene adzachitira chifundo anthu osauka.
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Wokana kumvera malamulo ngakhale pemphero lake lomwe limamunyansa Yehova.
10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit 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 poor who has understanding sees through him.
Munthu wolemera amadziyesa kuti ndi wanzeru, koma munthu wosauka amene ali ndi nzeru zodziwa zinthu amamutulukira.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Pamene olungama apambana pamakhala chikondwerero chachikulu; koma pamene anthu oyipa apatsidwa ulamuliro, anthu amabisala.
13 He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Wobisa machimo ake sadzaona mwayi, koma aliyense amene awulula ndi kuleka machimowo, adzalandira chifundo.
14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent; but the one who hardens his heart will fall into evil.
Ndi wodala munthu amene amaopa Yehova nthawi zonse, koma amene aumitsa mtima wake adzagwa mʼmavuto.
15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
Ngati mkango wobuma kapena chimbalangondo cholusa ndi mmenenso amakhalira munthu woyipa akamalamulira anthu osauka.
16 A prince who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates ill-gotten 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 who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
Munthu amene wapalamula mlandu wopha munthu adzakhala wothawathawa mpaka imfa yake; wina aliyense asamuthandize.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
Amene amayenda mokhulupirika adzapulumutsidwa koma amene njira zake ndi zokhotakhota adzagwa mʼdzenje.
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Amene amalima mʼmunda mwake adzakhala ndi chakudya chochuluka, koma amene amangosewera adzakhala mʼmphawi.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Munthu wokhulupirika adzadalitsika kwambiri, koma wofuna kulemera mofulumira adzalangidwa.
21 To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Kukondera si kwabwino, ena amachita zolakwazo chifukwa cha kachidutswa ka buledi.
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
Munthu wowumira amafunitsitsa kulemera koma sazindikira kuti umphawi udzamugwera.
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
Amene amadzudzula mnzake potsiriza pake mnzakeyo adzamukonda kwambiri, kupambana amene amanena mawu oshashalika.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.
Amene amabera abambo ake kapena amayi ake namanena kuti “kumeneko sikulakwa,” ndi mnzake wa munthu amene amasakaza.
25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Jehovah will prosper.
Munthu wadyera amayambitsa mikangano, koma amene amadalira Yehova adzalemera.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
Amene amadzidalira yekha ndi chitsiru, koma amene amatsata nzeru za ena adzapulumuka.
27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Amene amapereka kwa osauka sadzasowa kanthu, koma amene amatsinzina maso ake adzatembereredwa kwambiri.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
Pamene anthu oyipa apatsidwa ulamuliro anthu amabisala, koma anthu oyipa akawonongeka olungama amapeza bwino.
