Engero 28
1 Abakozi b’ebibi badduka nga tewali abagoba, naye abatuukirivu babeera n’obuvumu ng’empologoma.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: 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 men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
3 Omufuzi anyigiriza abaavu, afaanana nga enkuba etonnya ezikiriza n’eterekaawo birime.
A needy man that oppresseth the poor is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth 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 walketh in his integrity, 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 keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8 Ayongera ku bugagga bwe mu bukumpanya, abukuŋŋaanyiza omulala anaayinza okuba ow’ekisa eri abaavu.
He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
9 Atassaayo mwoyo kuwulira mateeka ga Mukama, n’okusaba kwe tekukkirizibwa.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Buli akyamya abatuukirivu mu kkubo ebbi, aligwa mu katego ke ye, naye abatuukirivu balisikira ebirungi.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the perfect shall inherit good.
11 Omugagga alowooza nti mugezi, naye omwavu alina okutegeera, amunyooma.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 Abatuukirivu bwe bawangula wabaawo okujaguza okw’amaanyi, naye abakakanyalira mu kukola ebikyamu bwe bafuna obuyinza abantu beekweka.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 Oyo akweka ebibi bye, talifuna mukisa kukulaakulana, naye buli abyatula n’abireka, alisaasirwa.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14 Alina omukisa omuntu atya Mukama ebbanga lyonna, naye oyo akakanyaza omutima gwe abonaabona.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth 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 a poor people.
16 Omufuzi nantagambwako tafuga na bwenkanya, naye oyo akyawa amagoba agafuniddwa mu bukyamu alibeera n’essanyu ery’obulamu obuwangaazi.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Omuntu alumirizibwa olw’okutta munne, alibeera mu kutegana okutuusa okufa, tewabanga n’omu amuyamba.
A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Omuntu atambulira mu bugolokofu alinunulibwa talibeerako kabi, naye oyo ow’amakubo amabi aligwa mbagirawo.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: 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 tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth 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 maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
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: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
22 Omusajja omukodo yeegomba okugaggawala, naye nga tamanyi nti obwavu bumulindiridde.
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23 Oyo anenya omuntu, oluvannyuma aliganja, okusinga oyo awaaniriza n’olulimi.
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Buli anyaga kitaawe, oba nnyina, n’agamba nti, “Si nsonga,” afaanana n’oyo azikiriza.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, 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 greedy spirit stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 Eyeesiga omutima gwe, musirusiru, naye oyo atambulira mu magezi alifuna emirembe.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Agabira abaavu talibaako ne kye yeetaaga, naye abakodowalira anaabanga n’ebikolimo bingi.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth 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.
