Mmɛbusɛm 29
1 Obi a ɔkɔ so yɛ tufoanteɛ wɔ animka pii akyi no wɔbɛsɛe no mpofirim a wɔrentumi nsi ano.
He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 Sɛ teneneefoɔ di yie a, nnipa no di ahurisie; sɛ amumuyɛfoɔ di nnipa so a, wosi apinie.
When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Onipa a ɔdɔ nyansa no ma nʼagya anigye, nanso nnwamanfoɔ yɔnko sɛe nʼahonya.
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 Ɔhene nam atɛntenenee so ma ɔman no asomdwoeɛ, nanso deɛ ɔde adifudepɛ gye adanmudeɛ no bɔ ɔman no.
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 Obiara a ɔdaadaa ne yɔnko no sum ne nan afidie.
A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Ɔdebɔneyɛfoɔ bɔne sum no afidie, nanso ɔteneneeni bɛtumi ato dwom ama nʼani agye.
In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Ahiafoɔ atɛnteneebuo ho hia teneneefoɔ, nanso amumuyɛfoɔ nni saa tema no.
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 Fɛdifoɔ de basabasayɛ ba kuropɔn mu, nanso anyansafoɔ dwodwo abufuo ano.
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
9 Sɛ onyansafoɔ de ɔkwasea kɔ asɛnniiɛ a, ɔkwasea no bobom kasa di fɛ, na asomdwoeɛ mma.
If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Mogyapɛfoɔ kyiri ɔnokwafoɔ, na wɔhwehwɛ sɛ wɔbɛkum deɛ ɔtene.
The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
11 Ɔkwasea da abufuo nyinaa adi, nanso onyansafoɔ hyɛ ne ho so.
A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
12 Sɛ sodifoɔ tie nkontomposɛm a, nʼadwumayɛfoɔ nyinaa bɛyɛ amumuyɛfoɔ.
If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
13 Ohiani ne ɔhyɛsofoɔ nyinaa wɔ saa adeɛ baako yi: Awurade ma wɔn baanu nyinaa ani a wɔde hunu adeɛ.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 Sɛ ɔhene di ahiafoɔ asɛm yie a, nʼahennwa bɛtim hɔ daa.
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
15 Ntenesoɔ abaa ma nyansa, na abɔfra a wɔde ne pɛ ma noɔ no, gu ne na anim ase.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.
16 Sɛ amumuyɛfoɔ di yie a, bɔne nso kɔ so, na teneneefoɔ bɛhunu wɔn asehweɛ.
When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Tene wo ba so, na ɔbɛma wo asomdwoeɛ; ɔbɛma wo ɔkra ani agye.
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Sɛ anisoadehunu nni hɔ a, nnipa no yɛ basaa; na nhyira nka deɛ ɔdi mmara so.
Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 Wɔmmfa anomu nsɛm nko ara ntene ɔsomfoɔ so, ɔte aseɛ deɛ, nanso ɔremfa.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 Wohunu obi a ɔpere ne nsɛm ho anaa? Ɔkwasea mu wɔ anidasoɔ sene no.
Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Sɛ obi korɔkorɔ ne ɔsomfoɔ firi ne mmɔfraase a, awieeɛ no ɔde awerɛhoɔ na ɛbɛba.
He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 Onipa a ne bo afuo de mpaapaemu ba, na deɛ ne bo nkyɛre fu no yɛ bɔne pii.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Onipa ahomasoɔ brɛ no ase, nanso deɛ ɔwɔ ahobrɛaseɛ no nya animuonyam.
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Deɛ ɔboa ɔkorɔmfoɔ no ha ɔno ankasa ho. Wɔama waka ntam enti ɔsuro sɛ ɔbɛdi adanseɛ.
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
25 Onipa ho suro bɛtumi ayɛ afidie ama wo, na deɛ ɔde ne ho to Awurade so no, wɔbɛgye no.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Bebree hwehwɛ sɛ wɔbɛnya ɔhene ne no akasa, nanso onipa nya atɛntenenee firi Awurade nkyɛn.
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 Teneneefoɔ kyiri atorofoɔ; na amumuyɛfoɔ kyiri wɔn a wɔn akwan tene.
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
