Izaga 28
1 Umuntu omubi uyabaleka loba engaxotshaniswa muntu, kodwa abalungileyo balesibindi njengesilwane.
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Nxa ilizwe lihlamuka liba lababusi abanengi, kodwa umuntu ozwisisayo lololwazi ugcina ukuthula.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3 Umbusi oncindezela abayanga unjengezulu elinengi elikhukhula amabele.
A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 Labo abaphikisa umthetho bakhuthaza izigangi, kodwa labo abawugcinayo bayazenqabela.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Abantu ababi kabakuzwisisi ukwahlulela kuhle, kodwa labo abamdingayo uThixo bayakuzwisisa kakhulu.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Ungcono umyanga ohamba ngokulunga kulesinothi esilezindlela zokungcola.
Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Lowo ogcina umthetho yindodana eqedisisayo, kodwa umngane wezixhwali uyangisa uyise.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 Lowo owandisa inotho yakhe ngenzaliso uyibuthela omunye ozaba lomusa kubayanga.
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 Loba ngubani ongawulaleliyo umthetho, lemikhuleko yakhe izakuba yisinengiso.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Lowo oholela olungileyo endleleni embi uzawela emjibileni wakhe, kodwa ongelacala uzakwamukela ilifa elihle.
Whoever causes 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 Umuntu onothileyo angazibona ingathi uhlakaniphile, kodwa umyanga oqedisisayo uhle abone ukuthi kasumuntu.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
12 Nxa olungileyo enqoba kulokujabula okukhulu; kodwa nxa omubi ethatha umbuso abantu bayacatsha.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 Lowo ofihla iziphambeko zakhe kayikuphumelela, kodwa lowo ozivumayo azitshiye ufumana umusa.
He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
14 Ubusisiwe umuntu ohlala emesaba uThixo, kodwa lowo oyenza lukhuni inhliziyo yakhe uwela enkathazweni.
Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Njengesilwane esibhongayo loba ibhele elihlaselayo unjalo umuntu omubi nxa ebusa abantu abangelamandla.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 Umbusi oncindezelayo wehluleka ukwahlulela kuhle, kodwa lowo ozonda inzuzo yokuganga uzakuba lempilo ende.
The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Umuntu odliwa ngumzwangedwa wokubulala omunye uzaba ngohlala ebaleka aze ayokufa; akungabi lomuntu omsekelayo.
A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Lowo ompilo yakhe ingelacala uvikelekile, kodwa ondlela zakhe zixhwalile uzakuwa masinyane.
Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Lowo osebenza nzima emasimini akhe uzathola ukudla okunengi, kodwa lowo ophika ngezifiso eziyize uzakuba ngumyanga onukayo.
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 Umuntu othembekileyo uzabusiswa ngokuphumelela, kodwa ogijimela ukunotha kayikuphepha ekujezisweni.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 Ukubandlulula abantu kakulunganga ikanti umuntu uyona ukuze azuze ucezu lwesinkwa.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 Umuntu oncitshanayo utshisekela ukunotha kodwa kaboni ukuthi unyenyelwa yibuyanga.
He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come on him.
23 Lowo okhuza umuntu uzacina esethandeka kulalowo ololimi olukhohlisayo.
He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 Lowo ontshontshela uyise loba unina athi, “Akusinto embi” ungumngane lomuntu obhidlizayo.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Umuntu olomhawu ubanga ingxabano, kodwa lowo omethembayo uThixo uzaphumelela.
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 Lowo ozithembayo yena uyisiwula, kodwa lowo ohamba ngenhlakanipho uvikelekile.
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Lowo opha abayanga kayikuswela lutho, kodwa ovala amehlo ingathi kababoni uzuza iziqalekiso ezinengi.
He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Lapho izigangi zisiba yiziphathamandla abantu bayacatsha; kodwa nxa kusifa izixhwali abalungileyo bayaphumelela.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
