Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
Obi a ɔkɔ so yɛ tufoante wɔ animka pii akyi no wɔbɛsɛe no mpofirim a wɔrennya ano aduru.
2 When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
Sɛ atreneefo di yiye a, nnipa no di ahurusi; sɛ amumɔyɛfo di nnipa so a, wusi apini.
3 A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
Onipa a ɔdɔ nyansa no ma nʼagya anigye, nanso nguamanfo yɔnko sɛe nʼahonya.
4 A king, by justice, shall establish a land, —but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
Ɔhene nam atɛntrenee so ma ɔman no asomdwoe, nanso nea ɔde adifudepɛ gye adanmude no bɔ ɔman no.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
Obiara a ɔdaadaa ne yɔnko no sum ne nan afiri.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
Ɔdebɔneyɛni bɔne sum no afiri, nanso ɔtreneeni betumi ato dwom ama nʼani agye.
7 The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
Ahiafo atɛntreneebu ho hia atreneefo, nanso amumɔyɛfo nni saa ɔtema no.
8 Men given to mockery, inflame a city, —but, wise men, turn away anger.
Fɛwdifo de basabasayɛ ba kuropɔn mu, nanso anyansafo sianka abufuw.
9 A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
Sɛ onyansafo de ɔkwasea kɔ asennii a, ɔkwasea no bobɔ mu kasa di fɛw, na asomdwoe mma.
10 Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Mogyapɛfo kyi ɔnokwafo, na wɔhwehwɛ sɛ wobekum nea ɔteɛ.
11 All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
Ɔkwasea da abufuw nyinaa adi, nanso onyansafo hyɛ ne ho so.
12 When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
Sɛ ɔsodifo tie nkontomposɛm a, nʼadwumayɛfo nyinaa bɛyɛ amumɔyɛfo.
13 The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
Ohiani ne ɔsohyɛfo nyinaa wɔ saa ade baako yi: Awurade ma wɔn baanu nyinaa ani a wɔde hu ade.
14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
Sɛ ɔhene di ahiafo asɛm yiye a, nʼahengua betim hɔ daa.
15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
Nteɛso abaa ma nyansa, na abofra a wɔde ne pɛ ma no no, gu ne na anim ase.
16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
Sɛ amumɔyɛfo di yiye a, bɔne nso kɔ so, na atreneefo behu wɔn asehwe.
17 Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Teɛ wo ba, na ɔbɛma wo asomdwoe; ɔbɛma wo kra ani agye.
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
Sɛ anisoadehu nni hɔ a nnipa no yɛ basaa; na nhyira nka nea odi mmara so.
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
Wɔmfa anom nsɛm kɛkɛ nteɛ ɔsomfo; ɔte ase de, nanso ɔremfa.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, —there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Wuhu obi a ɔpɛ ntɛm kasa ana? Ɔkwasea wɔ anidaso sen no.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
Sɛ obi kokɔ ne somfo fi ne mmofraase a, awiei no ɔde awerɛhow na ɛbɛba.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
Onipa a ne bo afuw de mpaapaemu ba, na nea ne bo nkyɛ fuw no yɛ bɔne pii.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, —but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
Onipa ahomaso brɛ no ase, nanso nea ɔwɔ ahobrɛase no nya anuonyam.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Nea ɔboa ɔkorɔmfo no haw ɔno ankasa ho. Wɔama waka ntam nti osuro sɛ obedi adanse.
25 The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
Onipa ho suro betumi ayɛ afiri, na nea ɔde ne ho to Awurade so no, wobegye no.
26 Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.
Bebree hwehwɛ sɛ wobenya ɔhene ne no akasa, nanso onipa nya atɛntrenee fi Awurade nkyɛn.
27 An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
Atreneefo kyi atorofo; na amumɔyɛfo kyi wɔn a wɔn akwan teɛ.
