Ohabolana 28
1 Ny ratsy fanahy mandositra, na dia tsy misy manenjika aza; Fa ny marina kosa dia matoky toy ny liona tanora.
The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
2 Ny fahotan’ ny tany mahamaro mpanapaka; Fa ny fisian’ ny olona manan-tsaina kosa no mampahateza ny fanjakana.
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
3 Ny malahelo izay mampahory ny mahantra Dia toy ny ranonorana izay manindao ka tsy maha-misy hanina.
A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
4 Izay mahafoy ny lalàna dia mandoka ny ratsy fanahy; Fa izay mitandrina ny lalàna dia mirehitra amin’ ny fanoherana azy.
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
5 Ny ratsy fanahy dia tsy mahalala rariny; Fa izay mitady an’ i Jehovah no mahalala ny zavatra rehetra.
Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
6 Ny malahelo izay mandeha amin’ ny fahitsiany Dia tsara noho ny manan-karena izay mivadika ka mandeha amin’ ny lalana miolikolika.
Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two 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.
He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
8 Izay mampitombo ny fananany amin’ ny zana-bola sy ny tombony Dia mamory ho an’ izay miantra ny malahelo
He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
9 Izay manentsin-tadiny tsy hihaino ny lalàna, Na ny fivavahany aza dia fahavetavetana.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an 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.
He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
11 Ny manan-karena manao azy ho hendry; Fa ny malahelo izay manan-tsaina dia hizaha toetra azy.
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
12 Raha ravoravo ny marina, dia be ny famirapiratana; Fa raha misandratra kosa ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka.
In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
13 Izay manafina ny fahotany tsy hambinina; Fa izay mitsotra ka mahafoy azy no hahazo famindram-po.
He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
14 Sambatra izay olona matahotra mandrakariva; Fa izay manamafy ny fony no hidiran-doza.
How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
15 Liona mierona sy bera miremby Ny mpanapaka ratsy fanahy amin’ ny olona reraka.
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
16 Ny mpanapaka tsy ampy saina dia mahery mampahory; Izay mankahala ny fieremana no ho ela velona.
A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
17 Izay itambesaran-keloka noho ny fandatsahan-drà dia handositra hatrany an-davaka; Aoka tsy hisy hihazona azy.
A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
18 Izay mandeha tsy misy tsiny no ho voavonjy; Fa izay mivadika ka mandeha amin’ ny lalana miolikolika no ho lavo tampoka.
He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
19 Izay miasa ny taniny dia ho voky hanina Fa izay manaraka ny olom-poana ho voky alahelo kosa.
He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
20 Izay olona mahatoky tokoa dia ho be fitahiana; Fa izay maimay ta-hanan-karena dia tsy maintsy hohelohina.
A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
21 Tsy mety raha mizaha tavan’ olona; Kanefa na dia amin’ ny sombin-kanina ihany aza dia sahin’ ny olona hanotana.
To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
22 Ny mpialona dia maimay ta-hanan-karena; Tsy fantany fa hanjo azy ny alahelo.
A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
23 Izay mananatra olona no hahazo fitia be rahatrizay Noho izay mandrobo amin’ ny lelany.
He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
24 Izay mandroba ray sy reny Ka manao hoe: Tsy heloka izany, Dia naman’ ny mpanimba.
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
25 Izay mierina manetsika ady; Fa izay matoky an’ i Jehovah dia hohatavezina.
The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
26 Izay matoky ny fony dia adala; Fa izay mandeha amin’ ny fahendrena no ho afa-miala.
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
27 Izay manome ny malahelo tsy hanan-java-mahory; Fa izay mitampi-maso hahazo ozona be;
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
28 Raha misandratra ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka; Fa raha ringana kosa izy, dia mihamaro ny marina.
When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
