Whakatauki 19
1 He pai ke te rawakore e haere ana i runga i tona tapatahi, i te ngutu whanoke, i te whakaarokore.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 Na ehara hoki i te mea pai kia kaua he matauranga mo te wairua; a, ko te tangata e hohoro ana ona waewae, ka hara.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 E whakaparoritia ana te ara o te tangata e tona wairangi: e amuamu ana hoki tona ngakau ki a Ihowa.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Ma te rawa ka tokomaha atu ai nga hoa aroha: e wehea atu ana ia te rawakore i tona hoa aroha.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 E kore te kaiwhakapae teka e whakaharakoretia; e kore hoki e mawhiti te tangata korero teka.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
6 He tokomaha e whai kia manakohia e te tangata ringa mahora; he hoa aroha hoki nga tangata katoa no te tangata e homai mea ana.
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
7 E kino ana nga teina katoa o te rawakore ki a ia: na nui ke atu te mataratanga atu o ona hoa i a ia! Whai noa ana kupu i a ratou, heoi kua riro ratou.
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
8 Ko te tangata e mea ana ki te whakaaro nui mona, e aroha ana ki tona wairua ake: ko te tangata e pupuri ana i te matauranga, ka tutaki ki te pai.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 E kore te kaiwhakapae teka e whakaharakoretia; ka huna hoki te tangata korero teka.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 E kore e tau te noho rangatira ki te whakaarokore; he makere rawa te noho ko te pononga hei rangatira mo nga rangatira.
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 Ko te ngarahu tupato ka pupuri i tona riri; a hei whakakororia mona te whakarere noa iho i te he.
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 Ko te riri o te kingi rite tonu ki te hamama o te raiona; ko tana manako ia ano he tomairangi i runga i te tarutaru.
The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 He aitua mo tona papa te tamaiti whakaarokore: a, ko nga ngangare a te wahine, me te maturuturu puputu tonu.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 He whare, he taonga i tuku iho i nga matua: ko te hoa wahine mahara i a Ihowa.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Ma te mangere e mea kia moe i te moe reka; ka matekai hoki te wairua o te rora.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 Ko te tangata e pupuri ana i te whakahau e pupuri ana i tona wairua: engari ko te tangata kore whakaaro ki ona ara ka mate.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 Ko te tangata e ohaoha ana ki te rawakore e whakatarewa moni ana ki a Ihowa, a ka utua ki a ia tana mahi atawhai.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Pakia tau tama, i te mea kua whai manakohanga; kaua hoki tou ngakau e whai tonu i te whakangaromanga mona.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 Ko te tangatariri nui mana e waha tona he: ki te whakaora hoki koe i a ia, ka waiho tonu tena hei mahi mau.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Whakarongo ki te kupu tohutohu, tahuri mai hoki ki te ako, kia whai whakaaro ai koe i tou mutunga iho.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 He maha nga whakaaro i roto i te ngakau o te tangata; e tu tonu ana ia ta Ihowa tikanga.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 Ko te hiahia o te tangata te aronga o tana atawhai: engari te rawakore i te tangata teka.
That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 Ko te wehi ki a Ihowa te ara ki te ora: a, ko te tangata kei a ia tera, ka noho makona; e kore tetahi he e pa ki a ia.
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 E kuhua ana e te mangere tona ringa ki te rihi, e kore rawa nei e whakahokia e ia ki tona mangai.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 Pakia te tangata whakahi, a ka tupato nga kuware: akona hoki te tangata mahara, a ka mohio ia ki te matauranga.
Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 Ko te tangata e pahua ana i tona papa, e pei atu ana hoki i tona whaea, he tama ia e whakama ai, e ingoa kino ai hoki.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 Kati, e taku tama, te whakarongo ki te ako hei mea kau e kotiti atu ai i nga kupu o te matauranga.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 E whakahi ana te kaiwhakaatu he ki te whakawa; e horomia ana hoki te kino e te mangai o te hunga kino.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 Kua rite he whakawa mo nga whakahi, he whiu mo te tuara o nga whakaarokore.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
