Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Ababi babaleka kungekho umzingeli, kodwa abalungileyo balesibindi njengebhongo lesilwane.
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
Ngesiphambeko sesizwe ababusi baso banengi; kodwa ngomuntu olokuqedisisa ololwazi ukuqonda kwaso kuyelulwa.
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Umuntu ongumyanga ocindezela abayanga ulizulu elikhukhulayo ukuze kungabi lokudla.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
Abadela umlayo badumisa ababi, kodwa labo abagcina umlayo balwa labo.
5 Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
Abantu ababi kabaqedisisi ukulunga, kodwa abadinga iNkosi baqedisisa konke.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Kungcono umyanga ohamba ngobuqotho bakhe kulophambene ngezindlela lanxa enothile.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Ogcina umlayo uyindodana eqedisisayo, kodwa ozihlanganisa lezigangi uyangisa uyise.
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Owandisa inotho yakhe ngenzalo langenzuzo uyibuthela olomusa kubayanga.
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Ophambula indlebe yakhe ekulaleleni umlayo, lomkhuleko wakhe uzakuba yisinengiso.
10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
Oduhisela abaqotho endleleni embi yena uzawela emgodini wakhe, kodwa abaqotho bazakudla ilifa lokuhle.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Indoda enothileyo ihlakaniphile emehlweni ayo, kodwa umyanga oqedisisayo uzayihlola.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Lapho abalungileyo bethokoza, kulenkazimulo enkulu; kodwa nxa ababi bephakama, umuntu uyadingwa.
13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Osibekela iziphambeko zakhe kayikuphumelela, kodwa ozivumayo azitshiye, uzahawukelwa.
14 Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Ubusisiwe umuntu owesaba njalonjalo, kodwa owenza inhliziyo yakhe ibe lukhuni uzawela ebubini.
15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
Umbusi okhohlakeleyo phezu kwabantu abangabayanga uyisilwane esibhongayo lebhere elizingelayo.
16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
Umbusi oswele ukuqedisisa konke wandisa lencindezelo; ozonda inzuzo embi uzakwelula insuku.
17 A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
Umuntu ocindezelwe ligazi lomphefumulo uzabalekela emgodini; kabangamsekeli.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
Ohamba ngobuqotho uzasindiswa, kodwa ophambene ngendlela ezimbili uzahle awe.
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Olima umhlaba wakhe uzasutha ukudla, kodwa olandela abayize uzasutha ubuyanga.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Umuntu wothembeko lonke uzavama ngezibusiso, kodwa ophangisa ukunotha kayikuba msulwa.
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Ukuhlonipha ubuso kakulunganga, ngoba umuntu uzakona ngenxa yocezu lwesinkwa.
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and does not know that poverty waits for him.
Ophangisa ukunotha ungumuntu olelihlo elibi, njalo engazi ukuthi ubuyanga buzamehlela.
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
Okhuza umuntu uzathola umusa emuva okwedlula okhohlisayo ngolimi.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
Ophanga uyise kumbe unina, athi: Akusiso isiphambeko; ungumngane womchithi.
25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Ongasuthisekiyo udunga ingxabano, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzakhuluphaliswa.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
Othemba enhliziyweni yakhe uyisithutha, kodwa ohamba ngenhlakanipho uzakhululwa.
27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Opha umyanga kayikuswela, kodwa ofihla amehlo akhe uzakuba leziqalekiso ezinengi.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
Nxa abakhohlakeleyo bephakanyiswa, umuntu uyacatsha, kodwa nxa bebhubha, abalungileyo bayanda.
