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 people run away when no one chases them, but righteous people are as bold as a young 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.
Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
3 O ke kanaka ilihune e hookaumaha ana i ka poe ilihune, Oia ka ua e hoopau ana i ka ai a pau.
A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
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 law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against 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 do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
6 E aho ka mea ilihune ke hele oia ma ka pololei, I ka mea waiwai i hookekee i kona aoao.
It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
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.
He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding, but one 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.
The one who makes his fortune by charging too much interest gathers his wealth for another who will have pity on poor people.
9 O ka mea haliu aku i kona pepeiao aole hoolono i ke kanawai, E hoopailuaia kana pule.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
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 misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
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 person may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
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 righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
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,
The one who hides his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy.
14 Pomaikai ke kanaka ke mau aku kona makau; O ka mea hoopaakiki i kona naau, e haule oia i ka popilikia.
The one who always lives with reverence is blessed, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
15 O ka liona uwo a me ka bea holoholo, Oia ke alii hewa maluna o na kanaka ilihune.
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor 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.
The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days.
17 O ke kanaka hewa i ke koko o kekahi, E holo oia i ka lua; mai keakea kekahi ia ia.
If a man is guilty because he has shed someone's blood, he will be a fugitive until death and no one will help him.
18 O ka mea hele pololei e ola oia; O ka mea hookekee i kona aoao, e haule koke no ia.
Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
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.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty 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 will have great blessings, but the one who gets rich quickly 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.
It is not good to show partiality, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
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, but he does not know that poverty will come upon 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.
Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him than from the one who flatters him with his 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 and his mother and says, “That is no sin,” he is the companion of the one who destroys.
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.
A greedy man stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in Yahweh 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 his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks in wisdom will keep away from danger.
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.
The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive 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 arise, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
