Pwovèb 28
1 Mechan yo pa bezwen moun dèyè yo pou yo kouri. Men, moun ki mache dwat yo brav tankou lyon.
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Lè nan yon peyi moun ap fè sa ki mal, chak jou gen yon lòt chèf. Men avèk yon moun ki gen konprann, ki konnen sa l'ap fè, gouvènman an ap kanpe pou lontan.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3 Yon pòv k'ap peze pi pòv pase l', se tankou yon gwo lapli ki gate tout jaden nèt.
A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 Moun ki pa respekte lalwa bay mechan yo pye sou moun. Men, moun ki fè sa lalwa mande, se moun ki pran pozisyon kont mechan yo.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Mechan yo pa konnen sa ki rele jistis. Men, moun k'ap sèvi Seyè a konprann tout bagay.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Pito ou pòv men ou serye, pase pou ou rich men ou vòlè.
Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Yon jenn gason ki fè tou sa lalwa mande, se pitit ki gen lespri. Men, moun ki fè zanmi ak vakabon se yon wont pou papa l'.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 Moun ki vin rich nan prete moun lajan, nan bay kout ponya, se anpile y'ap anpile lajan pou moun ki konn pran ka malere.
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 Lè ou refize fè sa lalwa mande ou fè a, ata lapriyè w'ap fè a p'ap fè Bondye plezi.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Lè yon moun chache pran tèt yon nonm serye pou fè l' fè sa ki mal, se li menm k'ap pran nan pèlen an. Men moun serye a va jwenn bon rekonpans.
Whoever causes 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.
11 Yon nonm rich mete nan tèt li li gen bon konprann. Men, yon pòv ki gen lespri ap dekouvri l'.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
12 Lè se moun k'ap fè sa ki dwat ki rive chèf, se fèt pou tout moun. Men, lè se mechan an ki rive chèf, tout moun al kache.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 Moun k'ap kache peche p'ap janm wè zafè yo mache. Men, Bondye va gen pitye pou moun ki rekonèt peche yo, pou moun ki chanje lavi yo.
He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
14 Ala bon sa bon pou moun ki toujou gen krentif pou Bondye! Men, moun k'ap fè tèt di ak Bondye ap wè malè tonbe sou yo.
Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Yon chèf malveyan se tankou lyon ki move, tankou lous ki grangou. Pòv malere san sekou devan yo.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 Lè yon chèf pa gen konprann, l'ap peze moun, l'ap fè mechanste. Men, moun ki pa vle wè moun k'ap vòlò ap gouvènen lontan.
The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Lè yon moun touye yon lòt, konsyans li boulvèse l', l'ap kouri chache lanmò. Piga pesonn chache kenbe l'.
A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Malè p'ap rive moun k'ap mennen yon lavi san repwòch. Men, moun ki pa serye, k'ap mache pye gaye, y'ap rete konsa, y'ap tonbe.
Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Yon moun ki travay di nan jaden l' ap jwenn kont manje pou l' manje. Men, moun k'ap fè bagay ki p'ap sèvi anyen ap toujou pòv.
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 Yon nonm ki serye nan sa l'ap fè ap jwenn anpil benediksyon. Men, yo p'ap manke pini moun k'ap prese pou l' rich.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 Sa pa bon pou gade moun sou figi. Men, pou nenpòt ti kraze kòb, yon jij ka fè betiz.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 Moun ki anvi tout toujou ap prese pou yo rich. Yo pa wè grangou k'ap tann yo pi devan.
He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come on him.
23 Lè ou rale zòrèy yon moun, pita l'ap gen plis konsiderasyon pou ou pase pou moun k'ap achte figi l'.
He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 Moun k'ap vòlò papa l' ak manman l', epi k'ap di nan kè l': Se pa anyen sa, li menmman parèyman ak moun k'ap mache brize.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Moun ki anvi tout pou yo ap toujou nan kont. Men, moun ki mete konfyans yo nan Seyè a p'ap janm manke anyen.
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 Moun ki gen konfyans nan pwòp tèt yo, se moun fou yo ye. Men, moun ki fè sa li konnen li dwe fè a ap sove.
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Moun ki bay pòv p'ap janm manke anyen. Men, moun ki fè tankou li pa wè pòv yo chaje ak madichon.
He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Lè se mechan ki rive chèf, tout moun al kache. Men, tonbe mechan yo tonbe, moun k'ap mache dwat yo kanpe ankò.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
