Zvirevo 28
1 Munhu akaipa anotiza kusina anomudzinganisa, asi vakarurama vakashinga seshumba.
The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.
2 Kana nyika ikapanduka, inova navatungamiri vakawanda, asi munhu anonzwisisa uye ane ruzivo anochengetedza runyararo.
For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.
3 Mutongi anomanikidza varombo akaita semvura inokukura ichisiya pasina zvirimwa.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
4 Avo vanorasa murayiro vanorumbidza vakaipa, asi avo vanochengeta murayiro vanovapikisa.
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
5 Vanhu vakaipa havanzwisisi kururamisira, asi avo vanotsvaka Jehovha vanozvinzwisisa kwazvo.
Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
6 Zviri nani kuva murombo ane mafambiro akarurama pane mupfumi ane nzira dzakatsauka.
Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
7 Uyo anochengeta murayiro mwanakomana akachenjera, asi anofambidzana navanhu vane madyo anonyadzisa baba vake.
He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
8 Uyo anowedzera pfuma yake nokutengesa nomutengo uri pamusoro-soro, anozviunganidzira mumwe, uyo anozonzwira varombo tsitsi.
He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
9 Kana munhu akaramba kunzwa murayiro nenzeve dzake, kunyange minyengetero yake inonyangadza.
He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
10 Uyo anotungamirira vakarurama panzira yakaipa, achawira mumuteyo wake pachake, asi vasina mhosva vachagamuchira nhaka yakanaka.
He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
11 Munhu akapfuma angazviti akachenjera pakuona kwake, asi murombo ane njere anomuonorora.
The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
12 Kana vakarurama vachikunda, kune mufaro mukuru; asi kana akaipa akava pachigaro chokutonga, vanhu vanohwanda.
In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
13 Uyo anofukidzira zvivi zvake haabudiriri, asi ani naani anozvireurura uye agozvirasa achawana nyasha.
He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
14 Akaropafadzwa munhu anogara achitya Jehovha, asi uyo anoomesa mwoyo wake achawira mudambudziko.
Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.
15 Seshumba inoomba, kana bere rinodzingirira, ndizvo zvakaita munhu akaipa anobata ushe pamusoro pavarombo.
As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
16 Mutongi anoshusha haana njere, asi uyo anovenga pfuma yakapambwa achararama kwamakore mazhinji.
A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
17 Munhu anoshushikana nemhosva yake yokuuraya, acharamba ari wokutiza kusvikira pakufa; ngapasava nomunhu anomutsigira.
A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
18 Uyo ano mufambiro wakarurama anogara akachengetedzeka, asi uyo ane nzira dzakatsauka achawa nokukurumidza.
He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Uyo anorima munda wake achava nezvokudya zvakawanda, asi uyo anodzinganisana nezviroto achava nourombo hwakamufanira.
He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
20 Munhu akatendeka acharopafadzwa zvikuru, asi uyo anokara pfuma haangaregi kurangwa.
A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
21 Kuita rusarura hakuna kunaka, asi kunyange zvakadaro munhu anogona kuita zvakaipa kuti awane chimedu chechingwa.
He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
22 Munhu anonyima ane shungu dzokuda kupfuma asingazivi kuti urombo hwakamugaririra.
A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
23 Uyo anotsiura munhu iye achawana nyasha dzakawanda pakupedzisira, kupfuura uyo ane rurimi runonyengera.
He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
24 Uyo anobira baba kana mai vake achiti, “Hazvina kuipa,” ndiye shamwari youya anoparadza.
He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.
25 Munhu ane ruchiva anomutsa kupesana, asi uyo anovimba naJehovha achabudirira.
He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.
26 Uyo anovimba nesimba rake ibenzi, asi uyo anofamba muuchenjeri achachengetedzeka.
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
27 Uyo anopa kuvarombo haangashayiwi chinhu, asi uyo anotsinzina meso ake kuvarombo achagamuchira kutukwa kuzhinji.
He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
28 Kana akaipa achienda pachigaro chokutonga, vanhu vanohwanda; asi kana vakaipa vachiparara, vakarurama vanowanda.
When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.
