Proverbs 28
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Baibala Hemolele (Hawaiian Bible, 1868 revision)
1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
1HOOHEE wale ka mea hewa, aohe mea e hahai ana; O ka poe pono hoi, wiwo ole lakou me he liona la.
2In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
2No ka hewa o ka aina, nui no kolaila poe alii; A ma ke kanaka noonoo a ike hoi e paa loihi ana no ia.
3A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
3O ke kanaka ilihune e hookaumaha ana i ka poe ilihune, Oia ka ua e hoopau ana i ka ai a pau.
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
4O ka poe haalele i ke kanawai, hoomaikai no lakou i ka mea hewa: O ka poe malama hoi i ke kanawai, ku e aku no i ua poe la.
5Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
5Aole i ike ka poe aia i ka hoopono; A o ka poe imi ia Iehova, ike no i na mea a pau.
6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
6E aho ka mea ilihune ke hele oia ma ka pololei, I ka mea waiwai i hookekee i kona aoao.
7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
7O ka mea malama i ke kanawai, he keiki naauao ia; O ka hoa no ka poe hookai wale, oia ka i hoohilahila i kona makuakane.
8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
8O ka mea hoonui i kona waiwai ma ka uku kuala a me ke kaili wale, E hooiliili oia ia mea na ka mea e aloha aku i ka poe ilihune.
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
9O ka mea haliu aku i kona pepeiao aole hoolono i ke kanawai, E hoopailuaia kana pule.
10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
10O ka mea kai hewa aku i ka poe pololei ma ka aoao hewa, Ma kona lua iho oia e haule ai; A o ka poe pololei hoi, e ili mai ka maikai no lakou.
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
11Ua naauao no ke kanaka waiwai i kona manao iho; Aka, o ka mea ilihune a naauao hoi, oia ka i ike aku ia ia.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
12I ka hauoli ana o ka poe pono, nui ka hanohano; A i ke ku ana'e o ka poe hewa, ua hunaia ke kanaka.
13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
13O ka mea huna i kona hewa iho, aole oia e pomaikai; Aka, o ka mea hooia a haalele hoi, e alohaia mai oia,
14Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
14Pomaikai ke kanaka ke mau aku kona makau; O ka mea hoopaakiki i kona naau, e haule oia i ka popilikia.
15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
15O ka liona uwo a me ka bea holoholo, Oia ke alii hewa maluna o na kanaka ilihune.
16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
16O ke alii naauao ole, nui kona hookaumaha ana; O ka mea hoowahawaha i ka makee waiwai, e loihi no kona mau la.
17A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
17O ke kanaka hewa i ke koko o kekahi, E holo oia i ka lua; mai keakea kekahi ia ia.
18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
18O ka mea hele pololei e ola oia; O ka mea hookekee i kona aoao, e haule koke no ia.
19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
19O ka mea mahi i ka aina e maona oia i ka ai; O ka mea hoopili mea ai mahope o ka poe lapuwale e piha oia i ka ilihune.
20A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
20O ke kanaka hooiaio, nui wale kona mau mea e pomaikai ai; O ka mea holo kiki mahope o ka waiwai, aole e ole kona hala.
21To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
21O ka manao ana i ko ke kanaka kino, aole ia he maikai; No kahi apana ai e lawehala no ua kanaka la.
22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
22O ka mea hooikaika ma ka waiwai, he maka ino kona, Aole oia e ike o ka ilihune kana mea e loaa ai.
23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
23O ka mea ao aku i ke kanaka, mahope iho e loaa ia ia ka lokomaikaiia mai, Mamua o ka mea malimali me kona alelo.
24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
24O ke mea kaili wale i ka kona makuakane a me ka kona makuwahine, Me ka i ana ae, Aole ia he hewa, Oia ka hoa no ka pepehi kanaka.
25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
25O ka mea i haaheo ka naau, oia ka i hookonokono i ka hakaka; O ka mea paulele ia Iehova e lako loa oia.
26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
26O ka mea paulele i kona naau iho, oia ka mea naaupo: O ka mea hele ma ka naauao, e hoopakeleia oia.
27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
27O ka mea haawi wale na ka mea ilihune, aole oia e nele; A o ka mea i uhi ae i kona mau maka, e nui kona hoinoia mai.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
28I ke ku ana o ka poe hewa, ua huna ke kanaka ia ia iho; A make lakou, alaila mahuahua ka poe pono.
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