1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him . 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him , yet thou must do it again. 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Oluhepo, uugoya, onyalo nomasheko goshiponga
1 Ohepele ndjoka hayi ende moshili, oyi vule ngoka e na omulungu pamwe nuugoya.
2 Uulaadhi waa na ontseyo inau opala, naangoka te endelele ota lyata pombambo.
3 Uugoya womuntu otau oleke ondjila ye, ihe omutima gwe ogwa tsa ondumbo nOmuwa.
4 Uuyamba otau hilile omuntu ookuume, ihe ohepele otayi thigwa po kookuume kayo.
5 Onzapo yiifundja itayi ethwa inaayi geelwa, naangoka ta taandelitha iilombo ita ka hunuka.
6 Oyendji ohaa ikumbu aanenentu, nomulumentu gwoongoga oku na ookuume oyendji.
7 Aamwayina yohepele ohaye yi sasana ayehe, ngele ookuume kayo, ongiini? Okupopya kwayo itaku kwatha sha.
8 Ngoka ta likola oondunge, oku hole omwenyo gwe mwene; ngoka ta dhiginine omayele, ota kala nawa.
9 Onzapo yiifundja itayi kala inaayi geelwa, naangoka ta taandelitha iilombo, ota hulu po.
10 Eloolo olya sheshwa omugoya, omupiya omushuushuka ota vulu ngiini okulela aawa!
11 Oondunge dhomuntu otadhi mu ningi omunamutimahenda, nosho esimano kuye okudhima po eyono.
12 Ondjahi yomukwaniilwa oya fa onime ongundjuka tayi pumbu, ihe ohokwe ye oya fa omume komwiidhi.
13 Omumati omugoya oye oshiponga shahe, noondjuma dhomukulukadhi odho ontongo tayi ziya.
14 Egumbo neliko olyo uuthiga wootatekulu, ihe omukiintu omunamayele ota zi kOmuwa.
15 Onyalo otayi kotheke omuntu oomposi dhombonyo, nomunyenge ota si ondjala.
16 Nakudhiginina iipango ota gamene omwenyo gwe; ngoka itaa tonatele oondjila dhe, ota si.
17 Ngoka ta sile ohepele ohenda, ota pungula kOmuwa, Omuwa ote ke mu futila iilonga ye iiwanawa.
18 Putudha omumwoye, uuna ku na etegameno, ihe kotoka, waaye mu dhipage.
19 Omuhahu na geelwe; ngele to kambadhala oku mu kwatha, oto shi geyeke.
20 Pulakena omayele, taamba eputudho, opo u kale omunandunge komeho.
21 Momwenyo gwe oha dhiladhila oshindji, ihe omayele gOmuwa otaga kalelele.
22 Eliko lyomuntu olyo olukeno lwe, oshipu okuninga ohepele shi vule okukala omufundja.
23 Etilo okutila Omuwa otali fala momwenyo: ekuta otali kala nomuntu uusiku noita adhika koshiponga.
24 Omunanyalo ota tula oshikaha she metiti e ta nyengwa oku shi fala kokana.
25 Nge to dhenge omusheki, nena omuntu gwanathangwa ota kotoka, ihe nge to dhenge omunandunge, nena ota likola omayele.
26 Ngoka ta hepeke he nokutidha po yina, oye omumati ngoka te eta ohoni nondhino.
27 Mumwandje, ngele oto etha okupulakena omaputudho, nena wa puka ko koohapu dhowino.
28 Onzapo yaa na oshilonga, otayi gandja uusama komautho, nokana komukeenakalunga taka nina po uuwinayi.
29 Egeelo olya longekidhilwa aasheki nomadhengo eputudho lyomagoya.
