Whakatauki 28
1 E rere ana te hunga kino i te mea kahore he kaiwhai: ko te tangata tika ano ia, ano he raiona te maia.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 He he no tetahi whenua i tokomaha ai ona rangatira; na kia ai he tangata e mahara ana, e matau ana, ka mau roa ai tona ahua.
For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge its state shall be prolonged.
3 Ko te tangata rawakore e tukino ana i nga ware, ko tona rite kei te ua ta e kore ai te kai.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Ko te hunga e whakarere ana i te ture, he whakamoemiti ta ratou ki te tangata kino: ko ta nga kaipupuri ia o te ture he ngangare ki a ratou.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 E kore te hunga kino e mohio ki te whakawa: ko te hunga ia e rapu ana i a Ihowa, ka mohio ratou ki nga mea katoa.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 He pai ki te rawakore e haere ana i runga i tona tapatahi, i te tangata he parori ke ona ara, ahakoa he whai taonga ia.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
7 Ko te tangata e pupuri ana i te ture, he tamaiti mohio ia; engari ko te tangata whakahoa ki te hunga kakai, ka whakama tona papa i a ia.
He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8 Ko te tangata e whakanui ana i ona rawa ki te moni whakatupu, ki te whakapiki utu, e kohia ana e ia era ma te tangata e atawhaitia ai te rawakore.
He that by interest and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 Ko te tangata e tahuri ke ana tona taringa, a kahore e rongo ki te ture, ko tana inoi nei ano he mea whakarihariha.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Ko te tangata i meinga ai te hunga tika kia kotiti ke ki te ara he, ka taka a ia ano ki tana ake poka: ka whiwhi ia te hunga ngakau tapatahi ki te pai.
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 Ki te whakaaro a te tangata taonga he nui tona whakaaro mohio; otiia e rapua ana tana e te rawakore whai whakaaro.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 Nui atu te ataahua, ina koa te hunga tika: engari ki te ara te hunga kino, ka huna nga tangata i a ratou.
When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 Ko te tangata e hipoki ana i ona he, e kore tana e kake; ko te tangata ia e whaki ana, a e whakarere ana, ka tohungia.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
14 Ka hari te tangata e wehi tonu ana: ko te tangata ia e whakapakeke ana i tona ngakau, ka taka ki te kino.
Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 E rite ana ki te raiona e hamama ana, ki te pea e kopikopiko ana, te tangata kino e kingi ana ki te iwi rawakore.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 Ko te rangatira kore whakaaro he nui ano tana tukino: ko te tangata ia e kino ana ki te apo ka roa ona ra.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Ko te tangata e waha ana i te toto o te tangata, ka rere ia ki roto ki te rua; kaua tetahi e pupuri i a ia.
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man sustain him.
18 Ko te tangata he tapatahi nei te haere, ka ora: ko te tangata ia he parori ke ona ara, hinga tonu iho.
He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Ko te tangata e ngaki ana i tona oneone, ka makona i te taro; ko te tangata ia e whai ana i te hunga wairangi, ka whiwhi nui ki te rawakore.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 Ko te tangata pono, ka nui nga manaaki mona: ko te tangata ia e hikaka ana ki te mea taonga, e kore ia e kore te whiwhi i te he.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 Ko te whakapai kanohi ehara i te mea pai: ehara ano hoki i te mea pai kia he te tangata mo te kongakonga taro.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 Ko te tangata he kino tona kanohi e takare tonu ana ki te taonga; kahore hoki ia e whakaaro ka tae mai te kore o te rawa ki a ia.
He that hasteneth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 Ko te tangata i riria ai te he o tetahi ka nui atu te manako ki a ia i muri iho, i te manako ki te tangata i whakapati nei tona arero.
He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Ko te tangata e pahua ana i tona papa, i tona whaea, a e ki ana, Ehara i te he; he hoa ia no te kaiwhakangaro.
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Ko ta te tangata ngakau apo he whakapatari pakanga: ko te tangata ia e okioki ana ki a Ihowa ka tetere.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 He kuware te tangata e whakawhirinaki ana ki tona ake ngakau: ko te tangata ia e haere ana i runga i te whakaaro nui, ka mawhiti.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Ko te tangata e hoatu ana ki te rawakore, e kore ia e hapa; ko te tangata ia e kaupare ana i ona kanohi, ka maha nga kanga mona.
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Ka ara te hunga kino, ka huna nga tangata i a ratou: na ki te ngaro ratou, ka tupu te hunga tika.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
