Solomona 28
1 HOOHEE wale ka mea hewa, aohe mea e hahai ana; O ka poe pono hoi, wiwo ole lakou me he liona la.
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the upright are as bold as a lion.
2 No ka hewa o ka aina, nui no kolaila poe alii; A ma ke kanaka noonoo a ike hoi e paa loihi ana no ia.
In rebellious breach of relationship, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 O ke kanaka ilihune e hookaumaha ana i ka poe ilihune, Oia ka ua e hoopau ana i ka ai a pau.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 O ka poe haalele i ke kanawai, hoomaikai no lakou i ka mea hewa: O ka poe malama hoi i ke kanawai, ku e aku no i ua poe la.
Those who forsake the Torah ·Teaching· praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah ·Teaching· contend with them.
5 Aole i ike ka poe aia i ka hoopono; A o ka poe imi ia Iehova, ike no i na mea a pau.
Evil men don’t understand mishpat ·justice·; but those who seek Adonai understand it fully.
6 E aho ka mea ilihune ke hele oia ma ka pololei, I ka mea waiwai i hookekee i kona aoao.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7 O ka mea malama i ke kanawai, he keiki naauao ia; O ka hoa no ka poe hookai wale, oia ka i hoohilahila i kona makuakane.
Whoever keeps the Torah ·Teaching· is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 O ka mea hoonui i kona waiwai ma ka uku kuala a me ke kaili wale, E hooiliili oia ia mea na ka mea e aloha aku i ka poe ilihune.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9 O ka mea haliu aku i kona pepeiao aole hoolono i ke kanawai, E hoopailuaia kana pule.
He who turns away his ear from sh'ma ·hearing obeying· the Torah ·Teaching·, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 O ka mea kai hewa aku i ka poe pololei ma ka aoao hewa, Ma kona lua iho oia e haule ai; A o ka poe pololei hoi, e ili mai ka maikai no lakou.
Whoever causes the upright to be led astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11 Ua naauao no ke kanaka waiwai i kona manao iho; Aka, o ka mea ilihune a naauao hoi, oia ka i ike aku ia ia.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 I ka hauoli ana o ka poe pono, nui ka hanohano; A i ke ku ana'e o ka poe hewa, ua hunaia ke kanaka.
When the upright triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 O ka mea huna i kona hewa iho, aole oia e pomaikai; Aka, o ka mea hooia a haalele hoi, e alohaia mai oia,
He who conceals his rebellious breaches of relationships does not prosper, but whoever yadah ·extend hands in confession· and forsake renounces them finds racham ·merciful love·.
14 Pomaikai ke kanaka ke mau aku kona makau; O ka mea hoopaakiki i kona naau, e haule oia i ka popilikia.
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 O ka liona uwo a me ka bea holoholo, Oia ke alii hewa maluna o na kanaka ilihune.
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 O ke alii naauao ole, nui kona hookaumaha ana; O ka mea hoowahawaha i ka makee waiwai, e loihi no kona mau la.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17 O ke kanaka hewa i ke koko o kekahi, E holo oia i ka lua; mai keakea kekahi ia ia.
A man who is tormented by life-blood will be a fugitive until the pit (of Abbadon, the unrighteous side of Sheol); no one will support him.
18 O ka mea hele pololei e ola oia; O ka mea hookekee i kona aoao, e haule koke no ia.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 O ka mea mahi i ka aina e maona oia i ka ai; O ka mea hoopili mea ai mahope o ka poe lapuwale e piha oia i ka ilihune.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 O ke kanaka hooiaio, nui wale kona mau mea e pomaikai ai; O ka mea holo kiki mahope o ka waiwai, aole e ole kona hala.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 O ka manao ana i ko ke kanaka kino, aole ia he maikai; No kahi apana ai e lawehala no ua kanaka la.
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will rebel to break away from authority thus breaking relationship for a piece of bread.
22 O ka mea hooikaika ma ka waiwai, he maka ino kona, Aole oia e ike o ka ilihune kana mea e loaa ai.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and does not know that poverty waits for him.
23 O ka mea ao aku i ke kanaka, mahope iho e loaa ia ia ka lokomaikaiia mai, Mamua o ka mea malimali me kona alelo.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more chen ·grace· than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 O ke mea kaili wale i ka kona makuakane a me ka kona makuwahine, Me ka i ana ae, Aole ia he hewa, Oia ka hoa no ka pepehi kanaka.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not rebellious breach of relationship.” He is a partner with a destroyer.
25 O ka mea i haaheo ka naau, oia ka i hookonokono i ka hakaka; O ka mea paulele ia Iehova e lako loa oia.
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Adonai will prosper.
26 O ka mea paulele i kona naau iho, oia ka mea naaupo: O ka mea hele ma ka naauao, e hoopakeleia oia.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27 O ka mea haawi wale na ka mea ilihune, aole oia e nele; A o ka mea i uhi ae i kona mau maka, e nui kona hoinoia mai.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28 I ke ku ana o ka poe hewa, ua huna ke kanaka ia ia iho; A make lakou, alaila mahuahua ka poe pono.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the upright thrive.
