Soakas 29
1 Kom fin likkekelana ke pacl mwet uh aksuwosye kom, sie len kom ac musalla ac tia ku in sifil tuyak.
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 Sie mwet suwoswos fin leum, na mwet nukewa ac engan. Sie mwet sesuwos fin leum, na mwet nukewa asor.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 Kom fin aksaokye lalmwetmet, na papa tomom el ac engan sum. Ma lalfon se in sisla mani ke mutan kosro su kukakin mano.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 Sie tokosra su suk ma suwohs, mutunfacl sel ac fah arulana ku; a el fin nunku na ke mani, el ac kunausla mutunfacl sel.
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5 Kom fin aklukukye kawuk lom an, kom sifacna oakiya sie mwe kwasrip nu sum.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 Mwet koluk uh sifacna sremla in ma koluk lalos, a mwet suwoswos elos on ac engan.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 Mwet wo elos kalem ke enenu lun mwet sukasrup, a mwet koluk elos tiana nunku ke ma inge.
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
8 Mwet folkas uh ku in akfohsyauk siti nufon se. Elos su lalmwetmet ku in akmisyela.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9 Ke sie mwet lalmwetmet el usak sie mwet lalfon nu in nununku, mwet lalfon sac ac israsr ac wowoyak ke kas in sufan nu sel.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Mwet akmas uh kwase mwet ma oru ma suwohs, a mwet suwoswos elos ac suk in loango moul lun mwet suwohs.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11 Mwet lalfon uh mongsa, a mwet lalmwetmet elos muteng ac ku in kutong.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 Sie mwet leum fin lohang nu ke kas kikiap, mwet pwapa lal nukewa ac fah kikiap.
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
13 Mwet sukasrup ac mwet su akkeokyalos elos oana sie in lumah se inge: LEUM GOD pa oru elos in ku in liye.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 Sie tokosra fin oaru in liyaung suwohs lun mwet sukasrup, el ac fah leum ke pacl loeleos.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 Ma wowo se in kai ac aksuwosye sie tulik. Fin filfilla elan oru lungse lal sifacna, ac fah mwe mwekin nu sin nina kial.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 Ke pacl mwet koluk uh kol, ma koluk ac yokelik. Tusruktu mwet suwoswos ac fah moul ac liye ke mwet inge tila kol.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Kai wen nutum, ac kom ac fah insewowo sel pacl nukewa. El ac fah tiana akmwekinye kom.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Sie mutunfacl ma tia lohang nu ke kolyuk lun God ac fohsak. Insewowo elos su liyaung ma sap lun God!
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the Torah is blessed.
19 Kom tia ku in kai sie mwet kulansap ke kas mukena. El ac ku in kalem kac, tuh el ac tiana lohang nu kac.
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 Yohk finsrak lasr nu ke sie mwet lalfon, liki sie mwet ingunyar in sramsram.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Kom fin sang nu sin mwet kulansap lom ma nukewa ma el lungse ke el srikyak, sie len el ac sruokya ma lom nukewa.
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22 Mwet mongsa uh purakak akukuin ac lokoalok pacl nukewa.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 Filang lun sie mwet ac fah akmwekinyal; ac kom fin inse pusisel, ac akfulatyeyuk kom.
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 Sie mwet kasru lun mwet pisrapasr el pwanma mwe lokoalok nu sel sifacna. El fin fahkak ma pwaye ye mutun nununku, el ac fah eis kai. Ac el fin wikin, na ac fah selngawiyuk el.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 Sie mwe sensen in nunku ke ma mwet uh nunku keim; tuh kom fin lulalfongi in LEUM GOD, kom ac tiana sensen.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Mwet nukewa lungse suk ohi sin mwet leum uh, a LEUM GOD mukena ku in sot nununku suwohs.
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
27 Mwet suwoswos uh kwase mwet koluk, ac mwet koluk kwase pac mwet suwoswos.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
