Zvirevo 28
1 Munhu akaipa anotiza kusina anomudzinganisa, asi vakarurama vakashinga seshumba.
The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
2 Kana nyika ikapanduka, inova navatungamiri vakawanda, asi munhu anonzwisisa uye ane ruzivo anochengetedza runyararo.
By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.
3 Mutongi anomanikidza varombo akaita semvura inokukura ichisiya pasina zvirimwa.
A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
4 Avo vanorasa murayiro vanorumbidza vakaipa, asi avo vanochengeta murayiro vanovapikisa.
so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
5 Vanhu vakaipa havanzwisisi kururamisira, asi avo vanotsvaka Jehovha vanozvinzwisisa kwazvo.
Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
6 Zviri nani kuva murombo ane mafambiro akarurama pane mupfumi ane nzira dzakatsauka.
A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
7 Uyo anochengeta murayiro mwanakomana akachenjera, asi anofambidzana navanhu vane madyo anonyadzisa baba vake.
A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
8 Uyo anowedzera pfuma yake nokutengesa nomutengo uri pamusoro-soro, anozviunganidzira mumwe, uyo anozonzwira varombo tsitsi.
He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
9 Kana munhu akaramba kunzwa murayiro nenzeve dzake, kunyange minyengetero yake inonyangadza.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.
10 Uyo anotungamirira vakarurama panzira yakaipa, achawira mumuteyo wake pachake, asi vasina mhosva vachagamuchira nhaka yakanaka.
He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.
11 Munhu akapfuma angazviti akachenjera pakuona kwake, asi murombo ane njere anomuonorora.
A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
12 Kana vakarurama vachikunda, kune mufaro mukuru; asi kana akaipa akava pachigaro chokutonga, vanhu vanohwanda.
By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
13 Uyo anofukidzira zvivi zvake haabudiriri, asi ani naani anozvireurura uye agozvirasa achawana nyasha.
He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
14 Akaropafadzwa munhu anogara achitya Jehovha, asi uyo anoomesa mwoyo wake achawira mudambudziko.
Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
15 Seshumba inoomba, kana bere rinodzingirira, ndizvo zvakaita munhu akaipa anobata ushe pamusoro pavarombo.
A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
16 Mutongi anoshusha haana njere, asi uyo anovenga pfuma yakapambwa achararama kwamakore mazhinji.
A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
17 Munhu anoshushikana nemhosva yake yokuuraya, acharamba ari wokutiza kusvikira pakufa; ngapasava nomunhu anomutsigira.
He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honor to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
18 Uyo ano mufambiro wakarurama anogara akachengetedzeka, asi uyo ane nzira dzakatsauka achawa nokukurumidza.
He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
19 Uyo anorima munda wake achava nezvokudya zvakawanda, asi uyo anodzinganisana nezviroto achava nourombo hwakamufanira.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
20 Munhu akatendeka acharopafadzwa zvikuru, asi uyo anokara pfuma haangaregi kurangwa.
A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
21 Kuita rusarura hakuna kunaka, asi kunyange zvakadaro munhu anogona kuita zvakaipa kuti awane chimedu chechingwa.
He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
22 Munhu anonyima ane shungu dzokuda kupfuma asingazivi kuti urombo hwakamugaririra.
An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
23 Uyo anotsiura munhu iye achawana nyasha dzakawanda pakupedzisira, kupfuura uyo ane rurimi runonyengera.
He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 Uyo anobira baba kana mai vake achiti, “Hazvina kuipa,” ndiye shamwari youya anoparadza.
He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
25 Munhu ane ruchiva anomutsa kupesana, asi uyo anovimba naJehovha achabudirira.
An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
26 Uyo anovimba nesimba rake ibenzi, asi uyo anofamba muuchenjeri achachengetedzeka.
He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
27 Uyo anopa kuvarombo haangashayiwi chinhu, asi uyo anotsinzina meso ake kuvarombo achagamuchira kutukwa kuzhinji.
He that gives to the poor shall not be in lack: but he that turns away his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
28 Kana akaipa achienda pachigaro chokutonga, vanhu vanohwanda; asi kana vakaipa vachiparara, vakarurama vanowanda.
In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
