Proverbs 29
1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
Obi a ɔkɔ so yɛ tufoanteɛ wɔ animka pii akyi no wɔbɛsɛe no mpofirim a wɔrentumi nsi ano.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Sɛ teneneefoɔ di yie a, nnipa no di ahurisie; sɛ amumuyɛfoɔ di nnipa so a, wosi apinie.
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Onipa a ɔdɔ nyansa no ma nʼagya anigye, nanso nnwamanfoɔ yɔnko sɛe nʼahonya.
4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Ɔhene nam atɛntenenee so ma ɔman no asomdwoeɛ, nanso deɛ ɔde adifudepɛ gye adanmudeɛ no bɔ ɔman no.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Obiara a ɔdaadaa ne yɔnko no sum ne nan afidie.
6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
Ɔdebɔneyɛfoɔ bɔne sum no afidie, nanso ɔteneneeni bɛtumi ato dwom ama nʼani agye.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Ahiafoɔ atɛnteneebuo ho hia teneneefoɔ, nanso amumuyɛfoɔ nni saa tema no.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Fɛdifoɔ de basabasayɛ ba kuropɔn mu, nanso anyansafoɔ dwodwo abufuo ano.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
Sɛ onyansafoɔ de ɔkwasea kɔ asɛnniiɛ a, ɔkwasea no bobom kasa di fɛ, na asomdwoeɛ mma.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
Mogyapɛfoɔ kyiri ɔnokwafoɔ, na wɔhwehwɛ sɛ wɔbɛkum deɛ ɔtene.
11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Ɔkwasea da abufuo nyinaa adi, nanso onyansafoɔ hyɛ ne ho so.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
Sɛ sodifoɔ tie nkontomposɛm a, nʼadwumayɛfoɔ nyinaa bɛyɛ amumuyɛfoɔ.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
Ohiani ne ɔhyɛsofoɔ nyinaa wɔ saa adeɛ baako yi: Awurade ma wɔn baanu nyinaa ani a wɔde hunu adeɛ.
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
Sɛ ɔhene di ahiafoɔ asɛm yie a, nʼahennwa bɛtim hɔ daa.
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Ntenesoɔ abaa ma nyansa, na abɔfra a wɔde ne pɛ ma noɔ no, gu ne na anim ase.
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Sɛ amumuyɛfoɔ di yie a, bɔne nso kɔ so, na teneneefoɔ bɛhunu wɔn asehweɛ.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Tene wo ba so, na ɔbɛma wo asomdwoeɛ; ɔbɛma wo ɔkra ani agye.
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
Sɛ anisoadehunu nni hɔ a, nnipa no yɛ basaa; na nhyira nka deɛ ɔdi mmara so.
19 A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
Wɔmmfa anomu nsɛm nko ara ntene ɔsomfoɔ so, ɔte aseɛ deɛ, nanso ɔremfa.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Wohunu obi a ɔpere ne nsɛm ho anaa? Ɔkwasea mu wɔ anidasoɔ sene no.
21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
Sɛ obi korɔkorɔ ne ɔsomfoɔ firi ne mmɔfraase a, awieeɛ no ɔde awerɛhoɔ na ɛbɛba.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
Onipa a ne bo afuo de mpaapaemu ba, na deɛ ne bo nkyɛre fu no yɛ bɔne pii.
23 A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Onipa ahomasoɔ brɛ no ase, nanso deɛ ɔwɔ ahobrɛaseɛ no nya animuonyam.
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
Deɛ ɔboa ɔkorɔmfoɔ no ha ɔno ankasa ho. Wɔama waka ntam enti ɔsuro sɛ ɔbɛdi adanseɛ.
25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
Onipa ho suro bɛtumi ayɛ afidie ama wo, na deɛ ɔde ne ho to Awurade so no, wɔbɛgye no.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
Bebree hwehwɛ sɛ wɔbɛnya ɔhene ne no akasa, nanso onipa nya atɛntenenee firi Awurade nkyɛn.
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Teneneefoɔ kyiri atorofoɔ; na amumuyɛfoɔ kyiri wɔn a wɔn akwan tene.
