128:1 2Fal 7:7; Law 26:17; Za 53:5Mtu mwovu hukimbia ingawa hakuna yeyote anayemfukuza,
bali wenye haki ni wajasiri kama simba.
2Wakati nchi inapokuwa na uasi, inakuwa na viongozi wengi,
bali mwenye ufahamu na maarifa hudumisha utaratibu.
328:3 Mt 18:28Mtu maskini amwoneaye yeye aliye maskini zaidi
ni kama mvua ya dhoruba isiyosaza mazao.
428:4 1Fal 18:18; Mt 3:7; Efe 5:11; 1Tim 5:20Wale waiachao sheria huwasifu waovu,
bali wale waishikao sheria huwapinga.
528:5 Yn 7:17; 1Kor 2:15Watu wabaya hawaelewi haki,
bali wale wamtafutao Bwana wanaielewa kikamilifu.
628:6 Mit 19:1Afadhali maskini ambaye mwenendo wake hauna lawama
kuliko tajiri ambaye njia zake ni potovu.
728:7 Mit 23:19-21Yeye ashikaye sheria ni mwana mwenye ufahamu,
bali rafiki wa walafi humwaibisha baba yake.
828:8 Ay 27:16-17; Eze 18:8; Kut 18:21; Mit 13:22; Lk 14:12-14Yeye aongezaye utajiri wake kwa riba kubwa mno
hukusanya kwa ajili ya mwingine,
ambaye atawahurumia maskini.
928:9 Za 66:18; Zek 7:11; Isa 1:13; 2Tim 4:3Kama mtu yeyote akikataa kusikia sheria,
hata maombi yake ni chukizo.
1028:10 Za 34:9; 57:6; Mk 10:30; Mit 26:27; Rum 8:32Yeye ambaye humwongoza mwenye haki kwenye mapito mabaya,
ataanguka kwenye mtego wake mwenyewe,
bali wasio na lawama watapokea urithi mwema.
11Mtu tajiri anaweza kuwa na hekima machoni pake mwenyewe,
bali mtu maskini mwenye ufahamu atamfichua.
1228:12 2Fal 11:20; Ay 24:4; Mit 11:10Mwenye haki ashindapo, kuna furaha kubwa,
bali waovu watawalapo, watu hujificha.
1328:13 1Yn 1:8-10; 2Sam 12:13; Ay 31:33; Dan 4:27Yeye afichaye dhambi zake hatafanikiwa,
bali yeyote aziungamaye na kuziacha hupata rehema.
1428:14 Za 16:8; Mit 23:17; Rum 2:5; 11:20Amebarikiwa mtu ambaye siku zote humcha Bwana,
bali yeye afanyaye moyo wake kuwa mgumu
huangukia kwenye taabu.
15Kama simba angurumaye au dubu ashambuliaye,
ndivyo alivyo mtu mwovu atawalaye wanyonge.
16Mtawala dhalimu hana akili,
bali yeye achukiaye mapato ya udhalimu
atafurahia maisha marefu.
1728:17 Mwa 9:6; 1Sam 30:17Mtu mwenye kusumbuliwa na hatia ya kuua
atakuwa mtoro mpaka kufa;
mtu yeyote na asimsaidie.
1828:18 Es 6:13; Mit 10:9Yeye ambaye mwenendo wake hauna lawama
hulindwa salama,
bali yeye ambaye njia zake ni potovu
ataanguka ghafula.
1928:19 Mit 12:11Yeye alimaye shamba lake atakuwa na chakula tele,
bali yule afuataye mambo ya upuzi atakuwa na umaskini wa kumtosha.
2028:20 Mit 13:11; 20:21; 23:4, 22; 1Tim 6:9Mtu mwaminifu atabarikiwa sana,
bali yeye atamaniye kupata utajiri kwa haraka
hataacha kuadhibiwa.
2128:21 Eze 13:19; Za 94:21; Mit 18:5Kuonyesha upendeleo si vizuri,
hata hivyo mtu atafanya kosa kwa kipande cha mkate.
2228:22 Mit 28:20Mtu mchoyo ana tamaa ya kupata utajiri,
naye hana habari kuwa umaskini unamngojea.
2328:23 Mit 27:5, 6Yeye amkemeaye mtu mwishoni hupata kibali zaidi,
kuliko mwenye maneno ya kusifu isivyostahili.
2428:24 Mit 18:9; 19:26Yeye amwibiaye babaye au mamaye
na kusema, “Si kosa,”
yeye ni mwenzi wa yule aharibuye.
2528:25 1Tim 6:6; Mit 29:25Mtu mwenye tamaa huchochea fitina,
bali yule amtegemeaye Bwana atafanikiwa.
2628:26 Za 4:5; Mit 3:5Yeye ajitumainiaye mwenyewe ni mpumbavu,
bali yeye atembeaye katika hekima hulindwa salama.
2728:27 Kum 15:7; Mit 19:17; 22:9Yeye ampaye maskini
hatapungukiwa na kitu chochote,
bali yeye awafumbiaye maskini macho
hupata laana nyingi.
2828:28 Mit 28:12; Ay 20:19Wakati waovu watawalapo,
watu huenda mafichoni,
bali waovu wanapoangamia,
wenye haki hufanikiwa.
1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.28.2 by…: or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged 3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.28.3 which…: Heb. without food 4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. 5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. 6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. 7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.28.7 is a companion…: or, feedeth gluttons 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.28.8 unjust…: Heb. by increase 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. 10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession. 11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.28.11 own…: Heb. eyes 12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.28.12 hidden: or, sought for 13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. 17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. 18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. 19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.28.20 innocent: or, unpunished 21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.28.22 hasteth…: or, hath and evil eye hasteth to be rich 23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.28.24 a destroyer: Heb. a man destroying 25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. 26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
