Ohabolana 28
1 Ny ratsy fanahy mandositra, na dia tsy misy manenjika aza; Fa ny marina kosa dia matoky toy ny liona tanora.
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Ny fahotan’ ny tany mahamaro mpanapaka; Fa ny fisian’ ny olona manan-tsaina kosa no mampahateza ny fanjakana.
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 Ny malahelo izay mampahory ny mahantra Dia toy ny ranonorana izay manindao ka tsy maha-misy hanina.
A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 Izay mahafoy ny lalàna dia mandoka ny ratsy fanahy; Fa izay mitandrina ny lalàna dia mirehitra amin’ ny fanoherana azy.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Ny ratsy fanahy dia tsy mahalala rariny; Fa izay mitady an’ i Jehovah no mahalala ny zavatra rehetra.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand 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 poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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 he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 Izay mampitombo ny fananany amin’ ny zana-bola sy ny tombony Dia mamory ho an’ izay miantra ny malahelo
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 Izay manentsin-tadiny tsy hihaino ny lalàna, Na ny fivavahany aza dia fahavetavetana.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
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 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 Ny manan-karena manao azy ho hendry; Fa ny malahelo izay manan-tsaina dia hizaha toetra azy.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
12 Raha ravoravo ny marina, dia be ny famirapiratana; Fa raha misandratra kosa ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 Izay manafina ny fahotany tsy hambinina; Fa izay mitsotra ka mahafoy azy no hahazo famindram-po.
He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
14 Sambatra izay olona matahotra mandrakariva; Fa izay manamafy ny fony no hidiran-doza.
Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Liona mierona sy bera miremby Ny mpanapaka ratsy fanahy amin’ ny olona reraka.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 Ny mpanapaka tsy ampy saina dia mahery mampahory; Izay mankahala ny fieremana no ho ela velona.
The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Izay itambesaran-keloka noho ny fandatsahan-drà dia handositra hatrany an-davaka; Aoka tsy hisy hihazona azy.
A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay 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 uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Izay miasa ny taniny dia ho voky hanina Fa izay manaraka ny olom-poana ho voky alahelo kosa.
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 Izay olona mahatoky tokoa dia ho be fitahiana; Fa izay maimay ta-hanan-karena dia tsy maintsy hohelohina.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 Tsy mety raha mizaha tavan’ olona; Kanefa na dia amin’ ny sombin-kanina ihany aza dia sahin’ ny olona hanotana.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 Ny mpialona dia maimay ta-hanan-karena; Tsy fantany fa hanjo azy ny alahelo.
He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come on him.
23 Izay mananatra olona no hahazo fitia be rahatrizay Noho izay mandrobo amin’ ny lelany.
He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 Izay mandroba ray sy reny Ka manao hoe: Tsy heloka izany, Dia naman’ ny mpanimba.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Izay mierina manetsika ady; Fa izay matoky an’ i Jehovah dia hohatavezina.
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 Izay matoky ny fony dia adala; Fa izay mandeha amin’ ny fahendrena no ho afa-miala.
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Izay manome ny malahelo tsy hanan-java-mahory; Fa izay mitampi-maso hahazo ozona be;
He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Raha misandratra ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka; Fa raha ringana kosa izy, dia mihamaro ny marina.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
