Proverbs 28
1 The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
Omumɔyɛfo guan bere a obiara ntaa no, nanso atreneefo koko yɛ duru sɛ gyata.
2 By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.
Atuatewman nya sodifo pii, nanso onipa a ɔwɔ nhumu ne nimdeɛ ma mmara yɛ adwuma.
3 A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
Sodifo a ɔhyɛ ahiafo so no te sɛ osu mu ahum a ennyaw nnɔbae bi wɔ akyi.
4 so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
Wɔn a wɔpo mmara no kamfo amumɔyɛfo, na wɔn a wodi mmara so no siw wɔn kwan.
5 Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
Abɔnefo nte atɛntrenee ase, nanso wɔn a wɔhwehwɛ Awurade no, te ase yiye.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
Ohiani a ne nantew ho nni asɛm ye sen ɔdefo a nʼakwan yɛ kɔntɔnkye.
7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
Nea odi mmara so yɛ ɔba a ɔwɔ nhumu, nanso nea ɔne adidibradafo bɔ no gu nʼagya anim ase.
8 He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
Nea ogye mfɛntom mmoroso de nya ne ho no, ɔboaboa ano ma nea ɔbɛyɛ ahiafo adɔe.
9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.
Sɛ obi nni mmara so a, ne mpaebɔ mpo yɛ akyiwade.
10 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.
Nea odi atreneefo anim de wɔn fa ɔkwan bɔne so no bɛhwe ɔno ankasa afiri mu, nanso wɔn a wɔn ho nni asɛm no benya agyapade a eye.
11 A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
Ɔdefo tumi yɛ onyansafo wɔ nʼankasa ani so, nanso ohiani a ɔwɔ nhumu no hu sɛnea ɔte.
12 By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
Sɛ atreneefo di nkonim a, nnipa di ahurusi pii; nanso sɛ amumɔyɛfo nya tumi a nnipa kohintaw.
13 He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
Onipa a ɔkata ne bɔne so no nnya nkɔso, na nea ɔka ne bɔne na ogyae yɛ no nya ahummɔbɔ.
14 Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
Nhyira nka nea osuro Awurade bere nyinaa, nanso nea opirim ne koma no tɔ amane mu.
15 A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
Omumɔyɛfo a odi nnipa a wonni mmoa so no te sɛ gyata a ɔbobɔ mu anaa sisi a nʼani abere.
16 A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
Ɔsodifo tirimɔdenfo nni adwene, na nea okyi mfaso a wɔnam ɔkwan bɔne so nya no benya nkwa tenten.
17 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.
Nea awudi ma ne tiboa bu no fɔ no bɛyɛ ɔkobɔfo akosi ne wu da; wɔmma obiara nsiw no kwan.
18 He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
Nea ne nantew ho nni asɛm no, wogye no fi ɔhaw mu, nanso nea nʼakwan yɛ kɔntɔnkye no bɛhwe ase mpofirim.
19 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
Nea ɔyɛ nʼasase so adwuma no benya aduan pii, nanso wɔn a wodi nnaadaasɛm akyi no benya wɔn so ne wɔn hia.
20 A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
Wobehyira onipa nokwafo pii, na nea ɔpere pɛ ahonyade no remfa ne ho nni.
21 He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
Nhwɛanim nye, nanso aduan kakraa bi nti nnipa bɛyɛ bɔne.
22 An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
Nea ɔyɛ pɛpɛe pere sɛ ɔbɛyɛ ɔdefo na onnim sɛ ohia retwɛn no.
23 He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
Nea ɔka obi anim no bɛsɔ nnipa ani akyiri no asen nea ɔwɔ tɛkrɛmadɛ.
24 He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
Nea ɔbɔ nʼagya anaa ne na korɔn na ɔka se, “Ɛnyɛ bɔne no,” ɔne ɔsɛefo na ɛbɔ.
25 An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
Odifudepɛfo de mpaapaemu ba na nea ɔde ne ho to Awurade so no benya nkɔso.
26 He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
Nea ogye ne ho di no yɛ ɔkwasea, na nea ɔnantew nyansa mu no wobegye no.
27 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.
Nea ɔma ahiafo no, hwee renhia no, nanso nea obu nʼani gu wɔn so no nya nnome pii.
28 In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
Sɛ amumɔyɛfo nya tumi a, nnipa kohintaw; na sɛ amumɔyɛfo ase tɔre a, atreneefo ase dɔ.
