Izaga 28
1 Ababi babaleka kungekho umzingeli, kodwa abalungileyo balesibindi njengebhongo lesilwane.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.
2 Ngesiphambeko sesizwe ababusi baso banengi; kodwa ngomuntu olokuqedisisa ololwazi ukuqonda kwaso kuyelulwa.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
3 Umuntu ongumyanga ocindezela abayanga ulizulu elikhukhulayo ukuze kungabi lokudla.
A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Abadela umlayo badumisa ababi, kodwa labo abagcina umlayo balwa labo.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Abantu ababi kabaqedisisi ukulunga, kodwa abadinga iNkosi baqedisisa konke.
Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Kungcono umyanga ohamba ngobuqotho bakhe kulophambene ngezindlela lanxa enothile.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Ogcina umlayo uyindodana eqedisisayo, kodwa ozihlanganisa lezigangi uyangisa uyise.
A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8 Owandisa inotho yakhe ngenzalo langenzuzo uyibuthela olomusa kubayanga.
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
9 Ophambula indlebe yakhe ekulaleleni umlayo, lomkhuleko wakhe uzakuba yisinengiso.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Oduhisela abaqotho endleleni embi yena uzawela emgodini wakhe, kodwa abaqotho bazakudla ilifa lokuhle.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
11 Indoda enothileyo ihlakaniphile emehlweni ayo, kodwa umyanga oqedisisayo uzayihlola.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
12 Lapho abalungileyo bethokoza, kulenkazimulo enkulu; kodwa nxa ababi bephakama, umuntu uyadingwa.
When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
13 Osibekela iziphambeko zakhe kayikuphumelela, kodwa ozivumayo azitshiye, uzahawukelwa.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14 Ubusisiwe umuntu owesaba njalonjalo, kodwa owenza inhliziyo yakhe ibe lukhuni uzawela ebubini.
Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
15 Umbusi okhohlakeleyo phezu kwabantu abangabayanga uyisilwane esibhongayo lebhere elizingelayo.
As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 Umbusi oswele ukuqedisisa konke wandisa lencindezelo; ozonda inzuzo embi uzakwelula insuku.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Umuntu ocindezelwe ligazi lomphefumulo uzabalekela emgodini; kabangamsekeli.
A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
18 Ohamba ngobuqotho uzasindiswa, kodwa ophambene ngendlela ezimbili uzahle awe.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Olima umhlaba wakhe uzasutha ukudla, kodwa olandela abayize uzasutha ubuyanga.
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
20 Umuntu wothembeko lonke uzavama ngezibusiso, kodwa ophangisa ukunotha kayikuba msulwa.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21 Ukuhlonipha ubuso kakulunganga, ngoba umuntu uzakona ngenxa yocezu lwesinkwa.
To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
22 Ophangisa ukunotha ungumuntu olelihlo elibi, njalo engazi ukuthi ubuyanga buzamehlela.
He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23 Okhuza umuntu uzathola umusa emuva okwedlula okhohlisayo ngolimi.
He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Ophanga uyise kumbe unina, athi: Akusiso isiphambeko; ungumngane womchithi.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression', the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Ongasuthisekiyo udunga ingxabano, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzakhuluphaliswa.
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
26 Othemba enhliziyweni yakhe uyisithutha, kodwa ohamba ngenhlakanipho uzakhululwa.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
27 Opha umyanga kayikuswela, kodwa ofihla amehlo akhe uzakuba leziqalekiso ezinengi.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Nxa abakhohlakeleyo bephakanyiswa, umuntu uyacatsha, kodwa nxa bebhubha, abalungileyo bayanda.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
