Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Munthu woyipa amathawa ngakhale palibe wina womuthamangitsa, koma wolungama ndi wolimba mtima ngati mkango.
2 For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge its state shall be prolonged.
Pamene mʼdziko muli kuwukirana, dzikolo limakhala ndi olamulira ambiri, koma anthu omvetsa ndi odziwa zinthu bwino ndiwo angakhazikitse bata mʼdzikolo nthawi yayitali.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Munthu wosauka amene amapondereza osauka anzake ali ngati mvula yamkuntho imene imawononga mbewu mʼmunda.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Amene amakana malamulo amatamanda anthu oyipa, koma amene amasunga malamulo amatsutsana nawo.
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Anthu oyipa samvetsa za chiweruzo cholungama, koma amene amafuna kuchita zimene Yehova afuna amachimvetsetsa bwino.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
Munthu wosauka wa makhalidwe abwino aposa munthu wolemera wa makhalidwe okhotakhota.
7 He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
Amene amasunga malamulo ndi mwana wozindikira zinthu, koma amene amayenda ndi anthu adyera amachititsa manyazi abambo ake.
8 He that by interest and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Amene amachulukitsa chuma chake polandira chiwongoladzanja chochuluka amakundikira chumacho anthu ena, amene adzachitira chifundo anthu osauka.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Wokana kumvera malamulo ngakhale pemphero lake lomwe limamunyansa Yehova.
10 Whoever causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Amene amatsogolera anthu olungama kuti ayende mʼnjira yoyipa adzagwera mu msampha wake womwe, koma anthu opanda cholakwa adzalandira cholowa chabwino.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Munthu wolemera amadziyesa kuti ndi wanzeru, koma munthu wosauka amene ali ndi nzeru zodziwa zinthu amamutulukira.
12 When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Pamene olungama apambana pamakhala chikondwerero chachikulu; koma pamene anthu oyipa apatsidwa ulamuliro, anthu amabisala.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Wobisa machimo ake sadzaona mwayi, koma aliyense amene awulula ndi kuleka machimowo, adzalandira chifundo.
14 Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Ndi wodala munthu amene amaopa Yehova nthawi zonse, koma amene aumitsa mtima wake adzagwa mʼmavuto.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Ngati mkango wobuma kapena chimbalangondo cholusa ndi mmenenso amakhalira munthu woyipa akamalamulira anthu osauka.
16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Wolamulira amene samvetsa zinthu ndiye amakhala wankhanza koma amene amadana ndi phindu lopeza mwachinyengo adzakhala ndi moyo wautali.
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man sustain him.
Munthu amene wapalamula mlandu wopha munthu adzakhala wothawathawa mpaka imfa yake; wina aliyense asamuthandize.
18 He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Amene amayenda mokhulupirika adzapulumutsidwa koma amene njira zake ndi zokhotakhota adzagwa mʼdzenje.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Amene amalima mʼmunda mwake adzakhala ndi chakudya chochuluka, koma amene amangosewera adzakhala mʼmphawi.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Munthu wokhulupirika adzadalitsika kwambiri, koma wofuna kulemera mofulumira adzalangidwa.
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Kukondera si kwabwino, ena amachita zolakwazo chifukwa cha kachidutswa ka buledi.
22 He that hasteneth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Munthu wowumira amafunitsitsa kulemera koma sazindikira kuti umphawi udzamugwera.
23 He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Amene amadzudzula mnzake potsiriza pake mnzakeyo adzamukonda kwambiri, kupambana amene amanena mawu oshashalika.
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Amene amabera abambo ake kapena amayi ake namanena kuti “kumeneko sikulakwa,” ndi mnzake wa munthu amene amasakaza.
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Munthu wadyera amayambitsa mikangano, koma amene amadalira Yehova adzalemera.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Amene amadzidalira yekha ndi chitsiru, koma amene amatsata nzeru za ena adzapulumuka.
27 He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Amene amapereka kwa osauka sadzasowa kanthu, koma amene amatsinzina maso ake adzatembereredwa kwambiri.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Pamene anthu oyipa apatsidwa ulamuliro anthu amabisala, koma anthu oyipa akawonongeka olungama amapeza bwino.
