Izaga 28
1 Ababi babaleka kungekho umzingeli, kodwa abalungileyo balesibindi njengebhongo lesilwane.
The wicked people run away when no one chases them, but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
2 Ngesiphambeko sesizwe ababusi baso banengi; kodwa ngomuntu olokuqedisisa ololwazi ukuqonda kwaso kuyelulwa.
Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
3 Umuntu ongumyanga ocindezela abayanga ulizulu elikhukhulayo ukuze kungabi lokudla.
A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 Abadela umlayo badumisa ababi, kodwa labo abagcina umlayo balwa labo.
Those who forsake the law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against them.
5 Abantu ababi kabaqedisisi ukulunga, kodwa abadinga iNkosi baqedisisa konke.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
6 Kungcono umyanga ohamba ngobuqotho bakhe kulophambene ngezindlela lanxa enothile.
It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
7 Ogcina umlayo uyindodana eqedisisayo, kodwa ozihlanganisa lezigangi uyangisa uyise.
He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding, but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Owandisa inotho yakhe ngenzalo langenzuzo uyibuthela olomusa kubayanga.
The one who makes his fortune by charging too much interest gathers his wealth for another who will have pity on poor people.
9 Ophambula indlebe yakhe ekulaleleni umlayo, lomkhuleko wakhe uzakuba yisinengiso.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
10 Oduhisela abaqotho endleleni embi yena uzawela emgodini wakhe, kodwa abaqotho bazakudla ilifa lokuhle.
Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
11 Indoda enothileyo ihlakaniphile emehlweni ayo, kodwa umyanga oqedisisayo uzayihlola.
The rich person may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
12 Lapho abalungileyo bethokoza, kulenkazimulo enkulu; kodwa nxa ababi bephakama, umuntu uyadingwa.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
13 Osibekela iziphambeko zakhe kayikuphumelela, kodwa ozivumayo azitshiye, uzahawukelwa.
The one who hides his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy.
14 Ubusisiwe umuntu owesaba njalonjalo, kodwa owenza inhliziyo yakhe ibe lukhuni uzawela ebubini.
The one who always lives with reverence is blessed, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
15 Umbusi okhohlakeleyo phezu kwabantu abangabayanga uyisilwane esibhongayo lebhere elizingelayo.
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people.
16 Umbusi oswele ukuqedisisa konke wandisa lencindezelo; ozonda inzuzo embi uzakwelula insuku.
The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days.
17 Umuntu ocindezelwe ligazi lomphefumulo uzabalekela emgodini; kabangamsekeli.
If a man is guilty because he has shed someone's blood, he will be a fugitive until death and no one will help him.
18 Ohamba ngobuqotho uzasindiswa, kodwa ophambene ngendlela ezimbili uzahle awe.
Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
19 Olima umhlaba wakhe uzasutha ukudla, kodwa olandela abayize uzasutha ubuyanga.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 Umuntu wothembeko lonke uzavama ngezibusiso, kodwa ophangisa ukunotha kayikuba msulwa.
A faithful man will have great blessings, but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished.
21 Ukuhlonipha ubuso kakulunganga, ngoba umuntu uzakona ngenxa yocezu lwesinkwa.
It is not good to show partiality, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22 Ophangisa ukunotha ungumuntu olelihlo elibi, njalo engazi ukuthi ubuyanga buzamehlela.
A stingy man hurries after riches, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
23 Okhuza umuntu uzathola umusa emuva okwedlula okhohlisayo ngolimi.
Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him than from the one who flatters him with his tongue.
24 Ophanga uyise kumbe unina, athi: Akusiso isiphambeko; ungumngane womchithi.
Whoever robs his father and his mother and says, “That is no sin,” he is the companion of the one who destroys.
25 Ongasuthisekiyo udunga ingxabano, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzakhuluphaliswa.
A greedy man stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26 Othemba enhliziyweni yakhe uyisithutha, kodwa ohamba ngenhlakanipho uzakhululwa.
One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks in wisdom will keep away from danger.
27 Opha umyanga kayikuswela, kodwa ofihla amehlo akhe uzakuba leziqalekiso ezinengi.
The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
28 Nxa abakhohlakeleyo bephakanyiswa, umuntu uyacatsha, kodwa nxa bebhubha, abalungileyo bayanda.
When the wicked arise, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
