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 pursueth: 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] its princes: 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 oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth 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 walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich.
7 Izay mitandrina ny lalàna no zanaka hendry; Fa izay misakaiza amin’ ny mpandany harena dia manome henatra ny rainy.
He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth 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 increaseth 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 turneth 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 causeth 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 man that hath understanding searcheth 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] 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 covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
14 Sambatra izay olona matahotra mandrakariva; Fa izay manamafy ny fony no hidiran-doza.
Happy [is] the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth 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 wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth 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 doeth 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.
He who walketh 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 tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth 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 maketh 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 hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 Izay mananatra olona no hahazo fitia be rahatrizay Noho izay mandrobo amin’ ny lelany.
He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the 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; 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 stirreth up strife: but he that putteth 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 trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Izay manome ny malahelo tsy hanan-java-mahory; Fa izay mitampi-maso hahazo ozona be;
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth 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.
