Proverbs 29
1 Ẹni tí ó sì ń ṣorí kunkun lẹ́yìn ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ìbáwí yóò parun lójijì láìsí àtúnṣe.
The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
2 Nígbà tí olódodo bá ń gbilẹ̀, àwọn ènìyàn a yọ̀ nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú ń ṣàkóso, àwọn ènìyàn ń kórìíra.
When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
3 Ènìyàn tí ó fẹ́ràn ọgbọ́n mú kí baba rẹ̀ láyọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni ti ń bá panṣágà kẹ́gbẹ́ ba ọrọ̀ ọ rẹ̀ jẹ́.
The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
4 Nípa ìdájọ́ òdodo ni ọba fi í mú ìlú tòrò nini, ṣùgbọ́n èyí tí ń ṣe ojúkòkòrò àbẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ fà á lulẹ̀.
A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
5 Ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó bá tan aládùúgbò rẹ̀ ó ń dẹ àwọ̀n de ẹsẹ̀ ẹ rẹ̀.
A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
6 Ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ènìyàn ibi ni ó jẹ́ ìdẹ̀kùn rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n olódodo le è kọrin kí ó sì máa yọ̀.
A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
7 Olódodo ń máa ro ọ̀rọ̀ tálákà, ṣùgbọ́n ènìyàn búburú kò sú sí i láti rò ó.
The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
8 Àwọn ẹlẹ́yà a máa ru ìlú sókè, ṣùgbọ́n àwọn ọlọ́gbọ́n ènìyàn máa ń mú ìbínú kúrò.
Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
9 Bí ọlọ́gbọ́n ènìyàn bá lọ sí ilé ẹjọ́ pẹ̀lú aláìgbọ́n aláìgbọ́n a máa bínú a sì máa jà, kò sì ní sí àlàáfíà.
A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
10 Àwọn tí ó ń tàjẹ̀ sílẹ̀ kò rí ẹni dídúró ṣinṣin wọ́n sì ń wá ọ̀nà láti pa olódodo.
Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
11 Aláìgbọ́n ènìyàn fi gbogbo ẹnu rẹ̀ bínú ṣùgbọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n ènìyàn a máa kó ìbínú rẹ̀ ní ìjánu.
A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
12 Bí olórí bá fetí sí irọ́, gbogbo àwọn ìjòyè rẹ̀ a di ènìyàn búburú lójú rẹ̀.
A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
13 Tálákà ènìyàn àti aninilára jọ ní àbùdá yìí, Olúwa jẹ́ kí ojú àwọn méjèèjì máa ríran.
The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
14 Bí ọba kan bá ń ṣe ìdájọ́ tálákà pẹ̀lú òtítọ́ ìtẹ́ ìjọba rẹ yóò fìdímúlẹ̀ nígbà gbogbo.
The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
15 Ọ̀pá ìbániwí ń fún ni ní ọgbọ́n ṣùgbọ́n ọmọ tí a fi sílẹ̀ fúnra rẹ̀ a dójútì ìyá rẹ̀.
The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
16 Nígbà tí ènìyàn búburú ń gbilẹ̀, bẹ́ẹ̀ náà ni ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ń gbilẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n olódodo yóò rí ìṣubú wọn.
When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
17 Bá ọmọ rẹ wí, yóò sì fún ọ ní àlàáfíà yóò sì mú inú dídùn wá sí inú ọkàn rẹ.
Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
18 Níbi tí kò ti sí ìfihàn, àwọn ènìyàn a gbé ìgbé ayé àìbìkítà, ṣùgbọ́n ìbùkún ní fún àwọn tí ń pa òfin mọ́.
When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
19 A kò le fi ọ̀rọ̀ lásán kìlọ̀ fún ìránṣẹ́ bí ó tilẹ̀ yé e, kò ní kọbi ara sí i.
A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
20 Ǹjẹ́ ó rí ènìyàn tí ń kánjú sọ̀rọ̀? Ìrètí wà fún aláìgbọ́n jù ú lọ.
Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
21 Bí ènìyàn kan bá kẹ́ ìránṣẹ́ rẹ̀ lákẹ̀ẹ́jù láti kékeré yóò mú ìbànújẹ́ wá ní ìgbẹ̀yìn.
Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
22 Oníbìínú ènìyàn a ru ìjà sókè, onínú-fùfù ènìyàn a sì máa dá ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ẹ̀ṣẹ̀.
A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
23 Ìgbéraga ènìyàn a máa sọ ọ́ di ẹni ilẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n onírẹ̀lẹ̀ ènìyàn a máa gba iyì kún iyì.
Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Ẹni tí ó ń kó ẹgbẹ́, olè kórìíra ọkàn ara rẹ̀, ó ń gbọ́ èpè olóhun kò sì le è fọhùn.
Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
25 Ìbẹ̀rù ènìyàn kan yóò sì di ìdẹ̀kùn ṣùgbọ́n ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó bẹ̀rù Olúwa wà láìléwu.
Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
26 Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ni ń wá ojúrere alákòóso, ṣùgbọ́n láti ọ̀dọ̀ Olúwa ni ènìyàn tí ń gba ìdájọ́ òdodo.
Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
27 Olódodo kórìíra àwọn aláìṣòótọ́: ènìyàn búburú kórìíra olódodo.
The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
