Proverbs 28
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
Namni hamaan utuu namni tokko iyyuu isa hin ariʼin baqata; qajeeltonni garuu akkuma leencaa ija jabaatu.
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
Biyya fincilu keessa bulchitoota hedduutu jira; bulchaan hubataanii fi beekaan garuu seera eegsisa.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
Bulchaan hiyyeessa hacuucu tokko akkuma bokkaa jabaa midhaan lafa irraa balleessuu ti.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Warri seera didan hamoota jaju; warri seera eegan garuu isaaniin mormu.
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
Jalʼoonni murtii qajeelaa hin hubatan; warri Waaqayyoon barbaadan immoo guutumaan guutuutti hubatu.
6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
Sooressa karaan isaa jalʼaa taʼe mannaa hiyyeessa adeemsi isaa mudaa hin qabne wayya.
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
Namni seera eegu ilma ogeessa; michuun albaadhessaa immoo abbaa isaa qaanessa.
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
Namni dhalaa fi hiiqiidhaan qabeenya isaa guddifatu kam iyyuu, nama hiyyeessaaf garaa laafuuf walitti qaba.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
Nama seeraaf gurra kennuu didu kam iyyuu, kadhannaan isaa balfamaa dha.
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.
Namni nama tolaa karaa jalʼaa irra adeemsisu kam iyyuu kiyyoo ofii isaa keessa seena; namni balleessaa hin qabne garuu dhaala gaarii argata.
11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Namni sooressi ogeessa of seʼa; hiyyeessi hubannaa qabu garuu isa qoree bira gaʼa.
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
Yeroo namni qajeelaan moʼatutti gammachuu guddaatu taʼa; yeroo namni hamaan aangoo qabatutti garuu namoonni ni dhokatu.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
Namni cubbuu ofii dhokfatu hin milkaaʼu; kan cubbuu isaa himatee irraa deebiʼu garuu araara argata.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
Namni yeroo hunda Waaqayyoon sodaatu eebbifamaa dha; kan mataa jabaatu garuu rakkoo keessatti kufa.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
Namni hamaan hiyyeeyyii bulchu, akkuma leenca aaduu yookaan amaaketa wayitti ariifatuu ti.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
Bulchaan akka malee nama cunqursu hubannaa hin qabu; kan buʼaa karaa hin malleen argamu jibbu garuu bara dheeraa jiraata.
17 A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
Namni yakki dhiiga namaa dhangalaasuu isa irra jiru, boollatti baqata; namni tokko iyyuu isa hin gargaarin.
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
Namni adeemsi isaa mudaa hin qabne nagumaan jiraata; kan karaan isaa jalʼaa taʼe garuu boollatti kufa.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
Namni lafa isaa qotatu nyaata guddaa argata; kan yaada faayidaa hin qabne duukaa buʼu garuu hiyyumaan guutama.
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
Namni amanamaan eebba quufa; kan sooromuutti gaggabu garuu adabbii jalaa hin baʼu.
21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
Nama wal caalchisuun gaarii miti; namni garuu muraa buddeenaa argachuuf jedhee yakka hojjeta.
22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
Namni waa kajeelu sooromuuf jarjara; inni akka hiyyummaan isa eeggatu hin beeku.
23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
Namni nama ifatu dhuma irratti nama arrabaan nama saadu caalaa surraa argata.
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
Namni abbaa yookaan haadha isaa saamee, “Kun balleessaa miti” jedhu garee nama waa balleessuu ti.
25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
Namni wayitti gaggabu lola kakaasa; kan Waaqayyoon amanatu garuu ni badhaadha.
26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
Namni of amanatu gowwaa dha; kan ogummaadhaan deemu immoo nagaadhaan jiraata.
27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Namni hiyyeessaaf kennu waan tokko illee hin dhabu; kan ija dunuunfatu garuu abaarsa baayʼee argata.
28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
Yeroo namni hamaan aangoo qabatutti namoonni ni dhokatu; yeroo namni hamaan badutti garuu qajeeltonni ni baayʼatu.
