Proverbs 28
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
Mtu mwovu hukimbia ingawa hakuna yeyote anayemfukuza, bali wenye haki ni wajasiri kama simba.
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
Wakati nchi inapokuwa na uasi, inakuwa na viongozi wengi, bali mwenye ufahamu na maarifa hudumisha utaratibu.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
Mtu maskini amwoneaye yeye aliye maskini zaidi ni kama mvua ya dhoruba isiyosaza mazao.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Wale waiachao sheria huwasifu waovu, bali wale waishikao sheria huwapinga.
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
Watu wabaya hawaelewi haki, bali wale wamtafutao Bwana wanaielewa kikamilifu.
6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
Afadhali maskini ambaye mwenendo wake hauna lawama kuliko tajiri ambaye njia zake ni potovu.
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
Yeye ashikaye sheria ni mwana mwenye ufahamu, bali rafiki wa walafi humwaibisha baba yake.
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
Yeye aongezaye utajiri wake kwa riba kubwa mno hukusanya kwa ajili ya mwingine, ambaye atawahurumia maskini.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
Kama mtu yeyote akikataa kusikia sheria, hata maombi yake ni chukizo.
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.
Yeye ambaye humwongoza mwenye haki kwenye mapito mabaya, ataanguka kwenye mtego wake mwenyewe, bali wasio na lawama watapokea urithi mwema.
11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Mtu tajiri anaweza kuwa na hekima machoni pake mwenyewe, bali mtu maskini mwenye ufahamu atamfichua.
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
Mwenye haki ashindapo, kuna furaha kubwa, bali waovu watawalapo, watu hujificha.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
Yeye afichaye dhambi zake hatafanikiwa, bali yeyote aziungamaye na kuziacha hupata rehema.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
Amebarikiwa mtu ambaye siku zote humcha Bwana, bali yeye afanyaye moyo wake kuwa mgumu huangukia kwenye taabu.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
Kama simba angurumaye au dubu ashambuliaye, ndivyo alivyo mtu mwovu atawalaye wanyonge.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
Mtawala dhalimu hana akili, bali yeye achukiaye mapato ya udhalimu atafurahia maisha marefu.
17 A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
Mtu mwenye kusumbuliwa na hatia ya kuua atakuwa mtoro mpaka kufa; mtu yeyote na asimsaidie.
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
Yeye ambaye mwenendo wake hauna lawama hulindwa salama, bali yeye ambaye njia zake ni potovu ataanguka ghafula.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
Yeye alimaye shamba lake atakuwa na chakula tele, bali yule afuataye mambo ya upuzi atakuwa na umaskini wa kumtosha.
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
Mtu mwaminifu atabarikiwa sana, bali yeye atamaniye kupata utajiri kwa haraka hataacha kuadhibiwa.
21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
Kuonyesha upendeleo si vizuri, hata hivyo mtu atafanya kosa kwa kipande cha mkate.
22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
Mtu mchoyo ana tamaa ya kupata utajiri, naye hana habari kuwa umaskini unamngojea.
23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
Yeye amkemeaye mtu mwishoni hupata kibali zaidi, kuliko mwenye maneno ya kusifu isivyostahili.
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
Yeye amwibiaye babaye au mamaye na kusema, “Si kosa,” yeye ni mwenzi wa yule aharibuye.
25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
Mtu mwenye tamaa huchochea fitina, bali yule amtegemeaye Bwana atafanikiwa.
26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
Yeye ajitumainiaye mwenyewe ni mpumbavu, bali yeye atembeaye katika hekima hulindwa salama.
27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Yeye ampaye maskini hatapungukiwa na kitu chochote, bali yeye awafumbiaye maskini macho hupata laana nyingi.
28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
Wakati waovu watawalapo, watu huenda mafichoni, bali waovu wanapoangamia, wenye haki hufanikiwa.
