Miyambo 11
1 Muyeso wachinyengo Yehova umamunyansa, koma amakondwera ndi muyeso woyenera.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
2 Kunyada kukalowa, pamafikanso manyazi, koma pamene pali kudzichepetsa pameneponso pali nzeru.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 Ungwiro wa anthu olungama umawatsogolera, koma anthu osakhulupirika amawonongeka ndi chinyengo chawo.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
4 Chuma sichithandiza pa tsiku lawukali wa Mulungu, koma chilungamo chimapulumutsa ku imfa.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 Chilungamo cha anthu angwiro chimawongolera moyo wawo, koma ntchito zoyipa zimagwetsa mwini wake yemweyo.
The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 Chilungamo cha anthu oyera mtima chimawapulumutsa, koma anthu onyenga adzagwidwa ndi zilakolako zawo zomwe.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
7 Pamene munthu woyipa wafa, chiyembekezo chake chimathanso. Chiyembekezo cha munthu wosalungama chimawonongeka.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
8 Munthu wolungama amapulumutsidwa ku mavuto, koma mʼmalo mwake amagwa mʼmavutomo ndi anthu oyipa.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 Munthu wosapembedza amawononga mnansi wake ndi pakamwa pake, koma munthu wolungama amapulumuka chifukwa cha kudziwa zinthu.
With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 Anthu olungama zinthu zikamawayendera bwino, mzinda wonse umakondwera, ndipo oyipa akamawonongeka anthu amafuwula mwachimwemwe.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 Mzinda umakwezeka chifukwa cha madalitso a anthu oyera mtima, koma umawonongedwa chifukwa cha pakamwa pa anthu oyipa.
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Munthu wonyoza mnzake ndi wopanda nzeru, koma munthu wanzeru zomvetsa zinthu amakhala chete.
He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 Amene amanka nachita ukazitape amawulula zinsinsi; koma munthu wokhulupirika amasunga pakamwa pake.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Pakasoweka uphungu mtundu wa anthu umagwa; koma pakakhala aphungu ambiri pamakhalanso chipulumutso.
Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 Woperekera mlendo chikole adzapeza mavuto, koma wodana ndi za chikole amakhala pa mtendere.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
16 Mkazi wodekha amalandira ulemu, koma amuna ankhanza amangopata chuma.
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
17 Munthu wachifundo amadzipindulira zabwino koma munthu wankhanza amadzibweretsera mavuto.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 Munthu woyipa amalandira malipiro wopanda phindu, koma wochita chilungamo amakolola mphotho yeniyeni.
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 Munthu wochita za chilungamo amapeza moyo, koma wothamangira zoyipa adzafa.
Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 Yehova amanyansidwa ndi anthu a mtima wokhotakhota koma amakondwera ndi anthu a makhalidwe angwiro.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
21 Zoonadi, anthu oyipa adzalangidwa, koma anthu olungama adzapulumuka.
My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 Monga imaonekera mphete yagolide ikakhala pa mphuno ya nkhumba, ndi momwenso amaonekera mkazi wokongola wamʼkamwa.
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
23 Zokhumba za anthu olungama zimathera pa zabwino zokhazokha, koma chiyembekezo cha anthu oyipa chimathera mu ukali wa Mulungu.
The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Munthu wina amapatsako anzake zinthu mwaufulu nʼkumangolemererabe; wina amamana chomwe akanatha kupereka, koma kumanka nasawukabe.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 Munthu wopereka mowolowamanja adzalemera; iye amene amathandiza ena iyenso adzathandizidwa.
The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
26 Anthu amatemberera womana anzake chakudya, koma madalitso amakhala pamutu pa munthu amene amagulitsa chakudyacho.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 Iye amene amafunafuna zabwino mwakhama amapeza zabwinozo, koma wofunafuna zoyipa zidzamupeza.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
28 Aliyense amene amadalira chuma chake adzafota, koma wolungama adzaphukira ngati tsamba lobiriwira.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
29 Wovutitsa a mʼnyumba mwake adzalowa mʼmavuto, ndipo chitsiru chidzakhala kapolo wa munthu wa nzeru.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 Chipatso cha ntchito zabwino ndi moyo, ndipo kusatsata malamulo kumawonongetsa moyo.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Ngati anthu olungama amalandira mphotho zawo pa dziko lapansi, kuli bwanji anthu osapembedza ndi ochimwa!
Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
