Zvirevo 28
1 Munhu akaipa anotiza kusina anomudzinganisa, asi vakarurama vakashinga seshumba.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Kana nyika ikapanduka, inova navatungamiri vakawanda, asi munhu anonzwisisa uye ane ruzivo anochengetedza runyararo.
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 Mutongi anomanikidza varombo akaita semvura inokukura ichisiya pasina zvirimwa.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Avo vanorasa murayiro vanorumbidza vakaipa, asi avo vanochengeta murayiro vanovapikisa.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Vanhu vakaipa havanzwisisi kururamisira, asi avo vanotsvaka Jehovha vanozvinzwisisa kwazvo.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek Yhwh understand all things.
6 Zviri nani kuva murombo ane mafambiro akarurama pane mupfumi ane nzira dzakatsauka.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Uyo anochengeta murayiro mwanakomana akachenjera, asi anofambidzana navanhu vane madyo anonyadzisa baba vake.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
8 Uyo anowedzera pfuma yake nokutengesa nomutengo uri pamusoro-soro, anozviunganidzira mumwe, uyo anozonzwira varombo tsitsi.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 Kana munhu akaramba kunzwa murayiro nenzeve dzake, kunyange minyengetero yake inonyangadza.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Uyo anotungamirira vakarurama panzira yakaipa, achawira mumuteyo wake pachake, asi vasina mhosva vachagamuchira nhaka yakanaka.
Whoso causeth 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 Munhu akapfuma angazviti akachenjera pakuona kwake, asi murombo ane njere anomuonorora.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 Kana vakarurama vachikunda, kune mufaro mukuru; asi kana akaipa akava pachigaro chokutonga, vanhu vanohwanda.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 Uyo anofukidzira zvivi zvake haabudiriri, asi ani naani anozvireurura uye agozvirasa achawana nyasha.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
14 Akaropafadzwa munhu anogara achitya Jehovha, asi uyo anoomesa mwoyo wake achawira mudambudziko.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Seshumba inoomba, kana bere rinodzingirira, ndizvo zvakaita munhu akaipa anobata ushe pamusoro pavarombo.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 Mutongi anoshusha haana njere, asi uyo anovenga pfuma yakapambwa achararama kwamakore mazhinji.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: 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 doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Uyo ano mufambiro wakarurama anogara akachengetedzeka, asi uyo ane nzira dzakatsauka achawa nokukurumidza.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but 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 land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 Munhu akatendeka acharopafadzwa zvikuru, asi uyo anokara pfuma haangaregi kurangwa.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: 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.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 Munhu anonyima ane shungu dzokuda kupfuma asingazivi kuti urombo hwakamugaririra.
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not 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 afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Uyo anobira baba kana mai vake achiti, “Hazvina kuipa,” ndiye shamwari youya anoparadza.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Munhu ane ruchiva anomutsa kupesana, asi uyo anovimba naJehovha achabudirira.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in Yhwh shall be made fat.
26 Uyo anovimba nesimba rake ibenzi, asi uyo anofamba muuchenjeri achachengetedzeka.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Uyo anopa kuvarombo haangashayiwi chinhu, asi uyo anotsinzina meso ake kuvarombo achagamuchira kutukwa kuzhinji.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Kana akaipa achienda pachigaro chokutonga, vanhu vanohwanda; asi kana vakaipa vachiparara, vakarurama vanowanda.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
