Lododowo 29
1 Ame si woka mo na zi gede gake wògbe lia kɔ la, atsrɔ̃ zi ɖeka kpata xɔnamemanɔŋutɔe.
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
2 Ne ame dzɔdzɔewo le dzi ɖum la, amewo dzɔa dzi; ke ne dziɖuɖu ge ɖe ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe asi me la, amewo ŋena.
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
3 Ame si lɔ̃a nunya la hea dzidzɔ vɛ na fofoa, ke ame si dze xɔ̃ gbolowo la gblẽa eƒe ga dome.
A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
4 To afia nyui tsotso me fia hea dedinɔnɔ vɛ na dukɔ, ke fia si klẽa ŋu ɖe zãnuxɔxɔ ŋu la gbãa du.
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
5 Ame si do fuflugba na ehavi la le ɖɔ ɖom na eya ŋutɔ ƒe afɔ.
A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Ame vɔ̃ɖi ƒe nu vɔ̃ denɛ mɔ me, ke ame dzɔdzɔe adzi ha atso aseye.
A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
7 Ame dzɔdzɔewo tsɔa ɖe le afiatsotso na hiãtɔwo me gake ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ya metsɔa ɖeke le eme o.
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
8 Fewuɖulawo dea ʋunyaʋunya du me, ke nunyalawo tsia dziku nu.
Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 Nunyala yi ʋɔnudrɔ̃ƒe kple bometsila, bometsila le adã fiam, le fewu ɖum eye ŋutifafa meli o.
If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
10 Hlɔ̃dolawo lé fu ŋutsu nuteƒewɔla eye wodina be yewoawu dzi dzadzɛ tɔ.
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
11 Bometsila ɖea eƒe dziku katã fiana, ke nunyala ɖua eɖokui dzi.
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
12 Ne dziɖula ɖo to beblenyawo la, eƒe dɔnunɔlawo katã zua ŋutasẽlawo.
A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
13 Nu ɖeka sia le hiãtɔ kple ameteɖetola siaa si, Yehowae wɔ ŋku na wo ame evea.
The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
14 Ne fia drɔ̃ ʋɔnu na hiãtɔ ɖe dzɔdzɔenyenye dzi la, eƒe fiazikpui anɔ dedie ɣe sia ɣi.
The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Ameƒoti si wotsɔna ɖɔa ame ɖoe la fiaa nunya ame, gake ɖevi si womehe o la dea ŋukpe mo na dadaa.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Ne ame vɔ̃ɖiwo le dzi ɖum la, nu vɔ̃ hã dea dzi, ke ame dzɔdzɔewo akpɔ woƒe anyidzedze.
When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
17 Ne èhe viwò ŋutsuvi la, ekema àkpɔ ŋutifafa eye wòahe dzidzɔ vɛ na wò luʋɔ.
Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
18 Afi si ɖeɖefia mele o la, amewo wɔa woƒe lɔlɔ̃nu; ke woayra ame si léa sea me ɖe asi.
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
19 Numenya ɖeɖe mate ŋu aɖɔ dɔla ɖo o, togbɔ be ese egɔme hã la, mawɔ ɖe edzi o.
A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
20 Èkpɔ ame si ƒoa nu blablablaa? Mɔkpɔkpɔ geɖe li na bometsila wu eya amea gɔ̃ hã.
Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
21 Ne ŋutsu aɖe wɔ vi na eƒe subɔviŋutsu tso eƒe ɖevime la, ahe nuxaxa vɛ le nuwuwua.
He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
22 Ŋutsu dɔmedzoetɔ dea dzre amewo dome eye ame si doa dziku kabakaba la wɔa nu vɔ̃ geɖe.
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
23 Ŋutsu si dana la ɖua ŋukpe, ke wobua ŋutsu si bɔbɔa eɖokui ɖe anyi le gbɔgbɔ me.
Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
24 Ame si wɔ ɖeka kple fiafitɔ la nye eya ŋutɔ ƒe futɔ; wonana wòkaa atam eye mekpɔ mɔ akɔ nu le edzi o.
He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
25 Vɔvɔ̃ si le ame aɖe me lae nyea mɔ nɛ, ke ame si ka ɖe Yehowa dzi la nɔa dedie.
He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
26 Ame geɖewo dina be yewoado ɖe dziɖula ŋkume, aƒo nu kplii gake Yehowa gbɔ ame ƒe afiatsotso tsona.
Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
27 Nu gbegblẽ wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame dzɔdzɔe eye nu dzɔdzɔe wɔla nye ŋunyɔ na ame vɔ̃ɖi.
The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
