Proverbs 28
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
E rere ana te hunga kino i te mea kahore he kaiwhai: ko te tangata tika ano ia, ano he raiona te maia.
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
He he no tetahi whenua i tokomaha ai ona rangatira; na kia ai he tangata e mahara ana, e matau ana, ka mau roa ai tona ahua.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
Ko te tangata rawakore e tukino ana i nga ware, ko tona rite kei te ua ta e kore ai te kai.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Ko te hunga e whakarere ana i te ture, he whakamoemiti ta ratou ki te tangata kino: ko ta nga kaipupuri ia o te ture he ngangare ki a ratou.
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
E kore te hunga kino e mohio ki te whakawa: ko te hunga ia e rapu ana i a Ihowa, ka mohio ratou ki nga mea katoa.
6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
He pai ki te rawakore e haere ana i runga i tona tapatahi, i te tangata he parori ke ona ara, ahakoa he whai taonga ia.
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
Ko te tangata e pupuri ana i te ture, he tamaiti mohio ia; engari ko te tangata whakahoa ki te hunga kakai, ka whakama tona papa i a ia.
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
Ko te tangata e whakanui ana i ona rawa ki te moni whakatupu, ki te whakapiki utu, e kohia ana e ia era ma te tangata e atawhaitia ai te rawakore.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
Ko te tangata e tahuri ke ana tona taringa, a kahore e rongo ki te ture, ko tana inoi nei ano he mea whakarihariha.
10 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
Ko te tangata i meinga ai te hunga tika kia kotiti ke ki te ara he, ka taka a ia ano ki tana ake poka: ka whiwhi ia te hunga ngakau tapatahi ki te pai.
11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Ki te whakaaro a te tangata taonga he nui tona whakaaro mohio; otiia e rapua ana tana e te rawakore whai whakaaro.
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
Nui atu te ataahua, ina koa te hunga tika: engari ki te ara te hunga kino, ka huna nga tangata i a ratou.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
Ko te tangata e hipoki ana i ona he, e kore tana e kake; ko te tangata ia e whaki ana, a e whakarere ana, ka tohungia.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
Ka hari te tangata e wehi tonu ana: ko te tangata ia e whakapakeke ana i tona ngakau, ka taka ki te kino.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
E rite ana ki te raiona e hamama ana, ki te pea e kopikopiko ana, te tangata kino e kingi ana ki te iwi rawakore.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
Ko te rangatira kore whakaaro he nui ano tana tukino: ko te tangata ia e kino ana ki te apo ka roa ona ra.
17 A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
Ko te tangata e waha ana i te toto o te tangata, ka rere ia ki roto ki te rua; kaua tetahi e pupuri i a ia.
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
Ko te tangata he tapatahi nei te haere, ka ora: ko te tangata ia he parori ke ona ara, hinga tonu iho.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
Ko te tangata e ngaki ana i tona oneone, ka makona i te taro; ko te tangata ia e whai ana i te hunga wairangi, ka whiwhi nui ki te rawakore.
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
Ko te tangata pono, ka nui nga manaaki mona: ko te tangata ia e hikaka ana ki te mea taonga, e kore ia e kore te whiwhi i te he.
21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
Ko te whakapai kanohi ehara i te mea pai: ehara ano hoki i te mea pai kia he te tangata mo te kongakonga taro.
22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
Ko te tangata he kino tona kanohi e takare tonu ana ki te taonga; kahore hoki ia e whakaaro ka tae mai te kore o te rawa ki a ia.
23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
Ko te tangata i riria ai te he o tetahi ka nui atu te manako ki a ia i muri iho, i te manako ki te tangata i whakapati nei tona arero.
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
Ko te tangata e pahua ana i tona papa, i tona whaea, a e ki ana, Ehara i te he; he hoa ia no te kaiwhakangaro.
25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
Ko ta te tangata ngakau apo he whakapatari pakanga: ko te tangata ia e okioki ana ki a Ihowa ka tetere.
26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
He kuware te tangata e whakawhirinaki ana ki tona ake ngakau: ko te tangata ia e haere ana i runga i te whakaaro nui, ka mawhiti.
27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Ko te tangata e hoatu ana ki te rawakore, e kore ia e hapa; ko te tangata ia e kaupare ana i ona kanohi, ka maha nga kanga mona.
28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
Ka ara te hunga kino, ka huna nga tangata i a ratou: na ki te ngaro ratou, ka tupu te hunga tika.
