Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Mwet koluk uh kaing finne wangin mwet ukwalos, a sie mwet suwoswos el pulaik oana soko lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
Sie mutunfacl fah arulana ku ac oan paht mwet kol we uh fin mwet etauk ac lalmwetmet. A sie mutunfacl fin oru ma koluk, ac fah fusus ayaol lun mwet leum we.
3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Sie mwet leum su akkeokye mwet sukasrup, ac oana af matol ma kunausla fokin ima uh.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Kom fin pilesru ma sap, kom akkeye layen lun mwet koluk; a kom fin akos, na kom lain mwet koluk.
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Mwet koluk tia etu lah mea suwohs ac nununku suwohs, a elos su suk ma lungse lun LEUM GOD elos kalem kac.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
Wo in sukasrup ac suwohs, liki na in kasrup ac sesuwos.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
Sie mwet fusr su akos ma sap el lalmwetmet. El su asruoki nu sin mwet pukafukwel, el akmwekinye papa tumal.
8 He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Kom fin akkasrupye kom sifacna ke ma laesla yohk ma kom eisla sin mwet, na mwe kasrup lom an ac fah ma lun mwet su kulang nu sin mwet sukasrup.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Kom fin tia akos ma sap uh, God El ac fah arulana srunga in lohng pre lom.
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the perfect shall inherit good.
Kom fin kiapwela sie mwet suwoswos in oru ma koluk, kom ac fah putatyang nu in mwe kwasrip lom sifacna. Mwet wangin mwata ac fah oasr ma lacna nu sel.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Mwet kasrup uh sifacna nunku mu elos lalmwetmet, a sie mwet sukasrup su oasr etauk yoro el akilen lah elos tiana lalmwetmet.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Ke pacl sie mwet wo el kol, na mwet nukewa elos engan, a ke mwet koluk uh kol, mwet uh ac wikelik.
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
Kom fin okanla ma koluk lom, kom tia ku in kapkapak. Kom fin fahkak ma koluk lom ac forla liki, na God El ac fah pakoten nu sum.
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Insewowo mwet se su sensenkakunul liki ma koluk. Kom fin likkeke, kom ac musalla.
15 [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Sie mwet leum koluk el mwe sensen nu sin mwet sukasrup, oana soko lion ngutngut, ku soko bear ma forfor in sukok ma elan kang.
16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Sie leum su wangin etauk yoro fah arulana akupaye kemkatu lun mwet lal. A el su srunga eis ma laesla ke inkanek kutasrik ac fah leum paht.
17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
Sie mwet su oasr mwata ke akmas el sifacna pikin lufin misa kial. Nimet srike in ikolol.
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: but he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
Oru ma suwohs ac pwaye, ac kom ac fah muta in misla. Kom fin oru ma sesuwos, kom ac sa na ikori.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
Sie mwet ima alken ac fah oasr sunun mwe mongo yorol, a sie mwet sisi pacl el ac sukasrup pacl nukewa.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Mwet su moul suwohs ac fah insewowo in moul lalos. Tusruktu kom fin sulaklak in suk mwe kasrup, kom ac fah sun kai.
21 To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Tia wo in wiwimwet. Tusruktu kutu mwet nununku uh elos oru ma sesuwos tuh elos in eis molin eyeinse na srisrik.
22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
Mwet srowohsr elos arulana sulaklak in kasrupi, oru elos tia akilen lah elos ac sa na sukasrupla.
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Sang kas in aksuwos nu sin sie mwet, ac tok el fah insewowo sum liki na ke kom aklukukyal.
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Sie mwet su kiapu papa ac nina kial, ac pangon mu tia koluk, el oana mwet pisrapasr na pwaye.
25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Rapku pwanak lokoalok pacl nukewa. Ac wo nu sum kom in filiya lulalfongi lom in LEUM GOD.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Ma lalfon se kom fin lulalfongi nunak lom sifacna. Kom in fahsr tukun kas in luti lun mwet lalmwetmet na kom ac fah moul misla.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Sang kasru nu sin mwet sukasrup ac kom ac fah tiana kwacola. Kom fin kaliya motom liki mwet enenu, mwet puspis ac fah selngawi kom.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Ke pacl mwet koluk tuyak in kol, mwet uh ac wikelik. Na ke pacl elos tila kol, mwet suwoswos puspis ac sifil folokeni.
