Whakatauki 29
1 Ko te tangata he maha nei nga riringa i tona he, a ka whakapakeke i tona kaki, ka whatiia ohoreretia ia; te taea te rongoa.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2 Ka whakanuia te hunga tika, ka koa te iwi; ka kingi te tangata kino, ka aue te iwi.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Ko te tangata e matenui ana ki te whakaaro nui e whakahari ana i tona papa; ko te tangata ia e piri ana ki nga wahine kairau, he maumau taonga tana.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
4 Ma te whakawa a te kingi e mau ai te whenua; ka whakataka ia e te tangata e tango ana i nga mea homai noa.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 Ko te tangata e whakapati ana ki tona hoa, e whakatakoto kupenga ana mo ona waewae.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 He rore kei roto i te he o te tangata kino; ko te tangata tika ia he waiata tana, he koa.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 E mahara ana te tangata tika ki te take a te rawakore: kahore o te tangata kino whakaaro kia mohiotia e ia.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Ma nga tangata whakahi e tahu te pa kia mura: ko ta te hunga whakaaro nui ia he whakatahuri atu i te riri.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 Ki te totohe te tangata whakaaro nui ki te tangata wairangi, ahakoa riri ia, kata ranei, kahore he tanga.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
10 E mauahara ana te tangata whakaheke toto ki te tangata i te ngakau tapatahi: tena ko te hunga tika, ka whai ratou kia whakaorangia ia.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 E tuakina ana e te wairangi tona riri katoa ki waho: e puritia mai ana ia e te tangata whakaaro nui, e pehia ana.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
12 Ki te whakarongo te rangatira ki te teka, he kino katoa ana tangata.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 E tutaki ana te rawakore raua ko te kaitukino ki a raua; ko Ihowa te kaiwhakamarama o nga kanohi o raua tokorua.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 Ko te kingi e pono ana tana whakawa mo nga rawakore, ka whakapumautia tona torona ake ake.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Ko te whiu, ko te riri i te he, he mea homai era i te whakaaro nui: tena ko te tamaiti mahue noa, ka whakama i a ia tona whaea.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Ka tokomaha te hunga kino, ka nui te he: ka kite ia te hunga tika i to ratou hinganga.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Pakia tau tama, a ka whai okiokinga koe i a ia; ae ra, he ahuareka tana e homai ai ki tou wairua.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Ki te kahore he whakakitenga, ka kore te iwi e tupato: ko te kaipupuri ia i te ture, ka hari ia.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 Ehara te kupu i te papaki mo te pononga: ahakoa hoki ia matau, e kore ia e rongo.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 Ka kite ranei koe i te tangata kaika ki te korero? engari te wairangi ka totika ake i a ia.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Ko te tangata e penapena ana i tana pononga mai o te tamarikitanga, ka waiho ia e ia i te mutunga hei tama tupu.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 He whakaoho whawhai ta te tangata pukuriri: he nui rawa hoki te he o te tangata aritarite.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Ka whakaititia iho te tangata e tona whakapehapeha: ka whai honore ia te tangata ngakau papaku.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 Ko te tangata e whakauru ana ki ta te tahae, e kino ana ki tona ake wairua: e rongo ana ia i te kanga, kahore e kiki.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 He rore e homai ana e te wehi ki te tangata: ko te tangata ia e whakawhirinaki ana ki a Ihowa ka mawhiti.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26 He tokomaha e whai ana kia paingia e te rangatira: otiia i ahu mai i a Ihowa te whakawa mo te tangata.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27 He mea whakarihariha ki te hunga tika te tangata whakahaere he; a he mea whakarihariha hoki ki te tangata kino te tangata he tika tona ara.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
