Proverbs 29 - Listen Online

¹ ẸNITI a ba mbawi ti o wà ọrùn kì, yio parun lojiji, laisi atunṣe.

¹ He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

² Nigbati awọn olododo wà lori oyè, awọn enia a yọ̀; ṣugbọn nigbati enia buburu ba gori oyè, awọn enia a kẹdùn.

² When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

³ Ẹnikẹni ti o fẹ ọgbọ́n, a mu baba rẹ̀ yọ̀: ṣugbọn ẹniti o mba panṣaga kẹgbẹ, a ba ọrọ̀ rẹ̀ jẹ.

³ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

⁴ Nipa idajọ li ọba imu ilẹ tòro: ṣugbọn ẹniti o ba ngbà ọrẹ a bì i ṣubu.

⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵ Ẹniti o npọ́n ẹnikeji rẹ̀ ta àwọn silẹ fun ẹsẹ rẹ̀.

⁵ A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶ Ninu irekọja enia ibi, ikẹkùn mbẹ: ṣugbọn olododo a ma kọrin, a si ma yọ̀.

⁶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

⁷ Olododo a ma rò ọ̀ran talaka: ṣugbọn enia buburu kò ṣú si i lati rò o.

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

⁸ Awọn ẹlẹgàn enia da irukerudo si ilu: ṣugbọn awọn ọlọgbọ́n enia ṣẹ́ri ibinu kuro.

⁸ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹ Ọlọgbọ́n enia ti mba aṣiwère enia ja, bi inu li o mbi, bi ẹrín li o nrín, isimi kò si.

⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

¹⁰ Awọn enia-ẹ̀jẹ korira aduro-ṣinṣin: ṣugbọn awọn olododo a ma ṣe afẹri ọkàn rẹ̀.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

¹¹ Aṣiwère a sọ gbogbo inu rẹ̀ jade: ṣugbọn ọlọgbọ́n a pa a mọ́ di ìgba ikẹhin.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹² Bi ijoye ba feti si ọ̀rọ-eke, gbogbo awọn iranṣẹ rẹ̀ ni yio buru.

¹² If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

¹³ Talaka ati aninilara enia pejọ pọ̀: Oluwa li o ntan imọlẹ si oju awọn mejeji.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

¹⁴ Ọba ti o fi otitọ ṣe idajọ talaka, itẹ́ rẹ̀ yio fi idi mulẹ lailai.

¹⁴ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵ Paṣan ati ibawi funni li ọgbọ́n: ṣugbọn ọmọ ti a ba jọwọ rẹ̀ fun ara rẹ̀, a dojuti iya rẹ̀.

¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁶ Nigbati awọn enia buburu ba npọ̀ si i, irekọja a pọ̀ si i: ṣugbọn awọn olododo yio ri iṣubu wọn.

¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

¹⁷ Tọ́ ọmọ rẹ, yio si fun ọ ni isimi; yio si fi inu-didùn si ọ li ọkàn.

¹⁷ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

¹⁸ Nibiti iran-woli kò si, enia a yapa, ṣugbọn ibukún ni fun ẹniti o pa ofin mọ́.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A kì ifi ọ̀rọ kilọ fun ọmọ-ọdọ; bi o tilẹ ye e kì yio dahùn.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

²⁰ Iwọ ri enia ti o yara li ọ̀rọ rẹ̀? ireti mbẹ fun aṣiwère jù fun u lọ.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹ Ẹniti o ba fi ikẹ́ tọ́ ọmọ-ọdọ rẹ̀ lati igba-ewe wá, oun ni yio jogún rẹ̀.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

²² Ẹni ibinu ru ìja soke, ati ẹni ikannu pọ̀ ni irekọja.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ Igberaga enia ni yio rẹ̀ ẹ silẹ: ṣugbọn onirẹlẹ ọkàn ni yio gbà ọlá.

²³ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴ Ẹniti o kó ẹgbẹ ole korira ọkàn ara rẹ̀: o ngbọ́ ifiré, kò si fihan.

²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

²⁵ Ibẹ̀ru enia ni imu ikẹkùn wá: ṣugbọn ẹnikẹni ti o gbẹkẹ rẹ̀ le Oluwa li a o gbe leke.

²⁵ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

²⁶ Ọpọlọpọ enia li o nwá ojurere ijoye: ṣugbọn idajọ enia li o nti ọdọ Oluwa wá.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

²⁷ Alaiṣõtọ enia, irira ni si awọn olododo: ẹniti o si ṣe aduro-ṣinṣin li ọ̀na, irira ni si enia buburu.

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.