Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Ènìyàn búburú ń sá bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ẹnìkan kò lé e ṣùgbọ́n olódodo láyà bí i kìnnìún.
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.
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 needy man that oppresseth the poor is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Ọba tí ó ni àwọn tálákà lára dàbí àgbàrá òjò tí ó ń gbá gbogbo ọ̀gbìn lọ.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
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 understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Òye ìdájọ́ òdodo kò yé àwọn ẹni ibi ṣùgbọ́n ó yé àwọn tí ń wá Olúwa dáradára.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
Ó sàn láti jẹ́ tálákà tí ìrìn rẹ̀ jẹ́ aláìlábùkù ju ọlọ́rọ̀ tí ọ̀nà rẹ̀ rí pálapàla.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth 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 augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on 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 turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Bí ẹnikẹ́ni bá kọ etí ikún sí òfin, kódà àdúrà rẹ̀ jẹ́ ìríra.
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.
Ẹni tí ó mú olódodo rìn ọ̀nà búburú yóò bọ́ sínú pàkúté ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n aláìlẹ́gàn yóò gba ogún rere.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Ọlọ́rọ̀ ènìyàn le è gbọ́n lójú ara rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n tálákà tí ó ní òye rí ìdí, rẹ̀.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Nígbà tí olódodo ń lékè ariwo ayọ̀ ta; ṣùgbọ́n nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú gorí òye, àwọn ènìyàn a na pápá bora.
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Ìbùkún ni fún ènìyàn náà tí ó bẹ̀rù Ọlọ́run nígbà gbogbo ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó sé ọkàn rẹ̀ le bọ́ sínú wàhálà.
15 [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Bí kìnnìún tí ń ké tàbí Beari tí ń halẹ̀ ni ènìyàn búburú tí ń jẹ ọba lórí àwọn aláìlágbára.
16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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 A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
Ẹni tí ọkàn rẹ̀ kò balẹ̀ nítorí ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ìpànìyàn yóò máa joró rẹ̀ títí ikú má ṣe jẹ́ kí ẹnikẹ́ni ràn án lọ́wọ́.
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: but he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
Ẹni tí ń rìn déédéé ní yóò là, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ọ̀nà rẹ̀ jẹ́ àyídáyidà ni yóò ṣubú lójijì.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
Ẹni tí ó bá ro ilẹ̀ rẹ̀ yóò ní oúnjẹ lọ́pọ̀lọ́pọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń lé ohun asán yóò kún fún òsì.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich 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 To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Ojúsàájú ṣíṣe kò dára, síbẹ̀ ènìyàn kan ń ṣẹ̀ nítorí òkèlè oúnjẹ kan.
22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
Ahun ń sáré àti là kò sì funra pé òsì dúró de òun.
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Ẹni tí ó bá ènìyàn kan wí yóò rí ojúrere ni nígbẹ̀yìn ju ẹni tí ó ní ètè ẹ̀tàn lọ.
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
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 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Ọ̀kánjúwà ènìyàn a máa dá ìjà sílẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá gbẹ́kẹ̀lé Olúwa yóò gbilẹ̀.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Ẹni tí ó gbẹ́kẹ̀lé ara rẹ̀ jẹ́ aláìgbọ́n ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń rìn nínú ọgbọ́n wà láìléwu.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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.
