Ilu 29
1 Onye a na-abara mba mgbe niile ma ọ naghị anata ndụmọdụ, nʼotu ntabi anya ka a ga-etipịa ya, ọ gaghị ekulikwa ọzọ.
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 Mgbe ndị ezi omume nọ nʼọchịchị, ndị a na-achị na-aṅụrị ọṅụ, ma ha na-asụ ude mgbe onye ajọ omume na-achị.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 Nwoke hụrụ amamihe nʼanya na-eme ka nna ṅụrịa, ma onye bụ enyi ụmụ nwanyị akwụna, na-ala akụnụba ya nʼiyi.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 Eze na-achị nʼeziokwu na-ewetara obodo ya ọganihu, ma nke na-achọ ngarị na-ala ya nʼiyi.
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5 Onye ahụ ji ire ụtọ na-aja onye agbataobi ya mma bụ ọnya ka ọ na-esiri ya.
A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
6 Ọ bụ onye ajọ omume siri ọnya ka ọnya ahụ na-ama. Ma ndị ezi omume na-anọrọ onwe ha na-agụ egwu ọṅụ.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 Onye ezi omume na-etinye anya nʼihe banyere ikpe ziri ezi nke ndị ogbenye, ma ụdị echiche ahụ adịghị abata ndị ajọ omume nʼobi.
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
8 Ndị nzuzu na-amalite ọgụ ebe niile, ma ndị nwere uche na-agbalịsị ike ime ka udo dị.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9 Ọ bụrụ na onye maara ihe esoro onye nzuzu gaa nʼụlọikpe, onye nzuzu ga-ewe iwe ọkụ, mee mkpọtụ, kwaa emo ma udo agaghị adị.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Ndị ndụ ha na-ebi bụ ime ihe ike na-akpọ onye eziokwu asị, ha na-achọsikwa ike ụzọ ha ga-esi gbuo onye ndụ ya ziri ezi.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11 Onye nzuzu na-egosi oke iwe ya, ma onye nwere uche na-ejide onwe ya na-emekwa ka mmụọ ya dajụọ.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 Ọ bụrụ na onye na-achị achị aṅaa ntị nʼokwu ụgha, ndị niile na-ejere ya ozi ga-aghọ ndị ajọ omume.
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
13 Ogbenye na ọgaranya bụ otu na nke a: ọ bụ Onyenwe anyị na-eme ka ha jiri anya ha na-ahụ ụzọ.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 Ọ bụrụ na eze esite nʼizi ezi kpee ndị ogbenye ikpe, a ga-eme ka ocheeze ya guzosie ike ruo mgbe ebighị ebi.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 Ịba mba na iti nwantakịrị ihe na-enye aka mee ka ọ bụrụ ezi nwa, ma nwantakịrị a na-adịghị adụ ọdụ na-eme nne ya ihe ihere.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 Mgbe ndị na-emebi iwu na-aga nʼihu, njehie na-aba ụba nʼetiti ndị a na-achị achị, ma ndị ezi omume ga-eguzo hụ ọdịda ha.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Dọọ nwa gị aka na ntị, ndụ ya ga-enye obi gị udo na ọṅụ. Ọ gaghị emekwa ka ihere mee gị.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Obodo na-adịghị atụ egwu Chineke bụ obodo na-adịghị agazi nʼusoro, ma ọṅụ na-adịrị obodo ahụ na-edebe ihe Onyenwe anyị nyere nʼiwu.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 Ọ bụghị naanị okwu ọnụ ka e ji adọ ndị na-eje ozi aka na ntị, nʼihi na ha nwere ike ghọta ma ha ga-ajụ ime ihe ị chọrọ.
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 Olileanya dịrị onye nzuzu karịa onye ahụ na-adịghị echezi echiche tupu o kwuo okwu.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Ị malite na mbụ na-emezi onye na-ejere gị ozi, ọ ga-emesịa chọọ ka i meere ya dịka nwa gị.
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22 Onye na-ewe iwe na-akpali ọgụ, onye na-ewe iwe ọkụ na-eme ọtụtụ mmehie.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 Nganga mmadụ na-eme ka ọ daa, ma mmadụ ahụ dị umeala nʼobi ga-eweta nsọpụrụ.
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honour.
24 Ndị ọbụla na-enyere ndị ohi aka bụ ndị iro nke ndụ ha, a na-edu ha nʼịṅụ iyi, ma ha adịghị agba akaebe.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 Ịtụ egwu mmadụ bụ ihe ịma nʼọnya, ma onye ọbụla na-atụkwasị Onyenwe anyị obi na-anọ nʼudo.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Ị chọrọ ikpe ziri ezi? Elela onye ikpe anya nʼihu, kama gwa Onyenwe anyị maka ya.
Many seek the ruler’s favour, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
27 Onye ezi omume na-akpọ ajọ omume asị; ndị na-emebi iwu na-akpọ onye ndụ ya ziri ezi asị.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
