Engero 28
1 Abakozi b’ebibi badduka nga tewali abagoba, naye abatuukirivu babeera n’obuvumu ng’empologoma.
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Eggwanga bwe lijeema, liba n’abafuzi bangi, naye olw’omuntu alina okutegeera n’okumanya obutebenkevu budda nate mu nsi.
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 Omufuzi anyigiriza abaavu, afaanana nga enkuba etonnya ezikiriza n’eterekaawo birime.
A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which left no food.
4 Abo abava ku mateeka ga Mukama batendereza aboonoonyi, naye abo abagakuuma babawakanya.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Abantu abakozi b’ebibi tebategeera bwenkanya, naye abo abanoonya Mukama babutegeerera ddala bulungi.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Omuntu omwavu atambulira mu butuukirivu, asinga omugagga ow’amakubo amakyamu.
Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Oyo akuuma amateeka ga Mukama mwana eyeegendereza, naye mukwano gw’ab’omululu akwasa kitaawe ensonyi.
Whoso keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 Ayongera ku bugagga bwe mu bukumpanya, abukuŋŋaanyiza omulala anaayinza okuba ow’ekisa eri abaavu.
He that by interest and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 Atassaayo mwoyo kuwulira mateeka ga Mukama, n’okusaba kwe tekukkirizibwa.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Buli akyamya abatuukirivu mu kkubo ebbi, aligwa mu katego ke ye, naye abatuukirivu balisikira ebirungi.
Whoso 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 Omugagga alowooza nti mugezi, naye omwavu alina okutegeera, amunyooma.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
12 Abatuukirivu bwe bawangula wabaawo okujaguza okw’amaanyi, naye abakakanyalira mu kukola ebikyamu bwe bafuna obuyinza abantu beekweka.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 Oyo akweka ebibi bye, talifuna mukisa kukulaakulana, naye buli abyatula n’abireka, alisaasirwa.
He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
14 Alina omukisa omuntu atya Mukama ebbanga lyonna, naye oyo akakanyaza omutima gwe abonaabona.
Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Ng’empologoma ewuluguma oba eddubu eritiisatiisa, bw’abeera omufuzi omubi atulugunya abateesobola.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 Omufuzi nantagambwako tafuga na bwenkanya, naye oyo akyawa amagoba agafuniddwa mu bukyamu alibeera n’essanyu ery’obulamu obuwangaazi.
The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Omuntu alumirizibwa olw’okutta munne, alibeera mu kutegana okutuusa okufa, tewabanga n’omu amuyamba.
A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Omuntu atambulira mu bugolokofu alinunulibwa talibeerako kabi, naye oyo ow’amakubo amabi aligwa mbagirawo.
Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Omuntu alima ennimiro ye aliba n’emmere nnyingi, naye oyo ali mu birowoozo ebitaliimu alifa bwavu.
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 Omusajja omwesigwa aliweebwa emikisa mingi, naye oyo ayanguyiriza okugaggawala talirema kubonerezebwa.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 Okuttira abantu ku liiso ng’osala emisango si kirungi, naye ate olw’okunoonya akookulya omuntu ayinza okuzza omusango.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 Omusajja omukodo yeegomba okugaggawala, naye nga tamanyi nti obwavu bumulindiridde.
He that hastes to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 Oyo anenya omuntu, oluvannyuma aliganja, okusinga oyo awaaniriza n’olulimi.
He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 Buli anyaga kitaawe, oba nnyina, n’agamba nti, “Si nsonga,” afaanana n’oyo azikiriza.
Whoso robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Omuntu ow’omululu aleeta oluyombo, naye oyo eyeesiga Mukama aligaggawazibwa.
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 Eyeesiga omutima gwe, musirusiru, naye oyo atambulira mu magezi alifuna emirembe.
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Agabira abaavu talibaako ne kye yeetaaga, naye abakodowalira anaabanga n’ebikolimo bingi.
He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Abakozi b’ebibi bwe babeera mu buyinza, abantu beekweka, naye abakozi b’ebibi bwe bazikirira, abatuukirivu bakulaakulana.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
