Ohabolana 28
1 Ny ratsy fanahy mandositra, na dia tsy misy manenjika aza; Fa ny marina kosa dia matoky toy ny liona tanora.
The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread.
2 Ny fahotan’ ny tany mahamaro mpanapaka; Fa ny fisian’ ny olona manan-tsaina kosa no mampahateza ny fanjakana.
Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged.
3 Ny malahelo izay mampahory ny mahantra Dia toy ny ranonorana izay manindao ka tsy maha-misy hanina.
A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine.
4 Izay mahafoy ny lalàna dia mandoka ny ratsy fanahy; Fa izay mitandrina ny lalàna dia mirehitra amin’ ny fanoherana azy.
Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him.
5 Ny ratsy fanahy dia tsy mahalala rariny; Fa izay mitady an’ i Jehovah no mahalala ny zavatra rehetra.
Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.
6 Ny malahelo izay mandeha amin’ ny fahitsiany Dia tsara noho ny manan-karena izay mivadika ka mandeha amin’ ny lalana miolikolika.
Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
7 Izay mitandrina ny lalàna no zanaka hendry; Fa izay misakaiza amin’ ny mpandany harena dia manome henatra ny rainy.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
8 Izay mampitombo ny fananany amin’ ny zana-bola sy ny tombony Dia mamory ho an’ izay miantra ny malahelo
Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
9 Izay manentsin-tadiny tsy hihaino ny lalàna, Na ny fivavahany aza dia fahavetavetana.
Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
10 Izay mampivily ny mahitsy ho amin’ ny lalan-dratsy Dia ho lavo amin’ ny lavaka nataony; Fa ny tsy misy tsiny no handova ny soa.
Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
11 Ny manan-karena manao azy ho hendry; Fa ny malahelo izay manan-tsaina dia hizaha toetra azy.
The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
12 Raha ravoravo ny marina, dia be ny famirapiratana; Fa raha misandratra kosa ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka.
In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.
13 Izay manafina ny fahotany tsy hambinina; Fa izay mitsotra ka mahafoy azy no hahazo famindram-po.
Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.
14 Sambatra izay olona matahotra mandrakariva; Fa izay manamafy ny fony no hidiran-doza.
Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.
15 Liona mierona sy bera miremby Ny mpanapaka ratsy fanahy amin’ ny olona reraka.
An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear.
16 Ny mpanapaka tsy ampy saina dia mahery mampahory; Izay mankahala ny fieremana no ho ela velona.
A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
17 Izay itambesaran-keloka noho ny fandatsahan-drà dia handositra hatrany an-davaka; Aoka tsy hisy hihazona azy.
A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him.
18 Izay mandeha tsy misy tsiny no ho voavonjy; Fa izay mivadika ka mandeha amin’ ny lalana miolikolika no ho lavo tampoka.
Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once.
19 Izay miasa ny taniny dia ho voky hanina Fa izay manaraka ny olom-poana ho voky alahelo kosa.
Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
20 Izay olona mahatoky tokoa dia ho be fitahiana; Fa izay maimay ta-hanan-karena dia tsy maintsy hohelohina.
A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
21 Tsy mety raha mizaha tavan’ olona; Kanefa na dia amin’ ny sombin-kanina ihany aza dia sahin’ ny olona hanotana.
Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
22 Ny mpialona dia maimay ta-hanan-karena; Tsy fantany fa hanjo azy ny alahelo.
A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.
23 Izay mananatra olona no hahazo fitia be rahatrizay Noho izay mandrobo amin’ ny lelany.
Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue.
24 Izay mandroba ray sy reny Ka manao hoe: Tsy heloka izany, Dia naman’ ny mpanimba.
Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, “This is not a sin,” is the associate of a murderer.
25 Izay mierina manetsika ady; Fa izay matoky an’ i Jehovah dia hohatavezina.
Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.
26 Izay matoky ny fony dia adala; Fa izay mandeha amin’ ny fahendrena no ho afa-miala.
Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
27 Izay manome ny malahelo tsy hanan-java-mahory; Fa izay mitampi-maso hahazo ozona be;
Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
28 Raha misandratra ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka; Fa raha ringana kosa izy, dia mihamaro ny marina.
When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied.
