Miyambo 16
1 Zolinga za mu mtima ndi za munthu, koma kwa Yehova ndiye kumachokera yankho.
To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
2 Zochita zonse za munthu zimaoneka zabwino pamaso pake, koma Yehova ndiye amasanthula zolinga zako.
All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
3 Pereka ntchito zako zonse mʼmanja mwa Yehova, ndipo zolinga zako zidzachitikadi.
Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
4 Yehova amachita zonse ndi cholinga chake, ngakhale anthu oyipa kuti aone tsiku latsoka.
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
5 Munthu aliyense wodzikuza amamunyansa Yehova. Koma dziwani izi: Iwo sadzakhala osalangidwa.
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
6 Chifukwa cha chikondi chosasinthika ndi kukhulupirika, munthu amakhululukidwa machimo ake; chifukwa cha kuopa Yehova munthu amapewa zoyipa.
By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
7 Pamene makhalidwe a munthu akondweretsa Yehova, ngakhale adani ake amakhala naye mwa mtendere.
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
8 Kuli bwino kukhala ndi zinthu pangʼono zozipeza mwachilungamo, kusiyana ndi kukhala ndi zinthu zambiri zozipeza popanda chilungamo.
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
9 Mtima wa munthu umalingalira zochita, koma Yehova ndiye amakhazikitsa njira zake.
A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
10 Mawu a mfumu ali ngati mawu ochokera kwa Mulungu; ndipo pakamwa pake sipalakwa poweruza mlandu.
An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
11 Miyeso ndi masikelo achilungamo zimachokera kwa Yehova; miyala yonse yoyesera ya mʼthumba anayipanga ndi Yehova.
The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
12 Kuchita zoyipa kumanyansa mafumu, pakuti chilungamo ndiye maziko a ufumu wake.
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
13 Mawu owona amakondweretsa mfumu. Iyo imakonda munthu woyankhula choonadi.
The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
14 Ukali wa mfumu ndi mthenga wa imfa, koma munthu wanzeru amawupepesa ukaliwo.
The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
15 Kuwala kwa nkhope ya mfumu kumapatsa moyo; ndipo kukoma mtima kwake kuli ngati mitambo ya mvula nthawi ya chilimwe.
In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
16 Nʼkwabwino kwambiri kupeza nzeru kupambana golide. Kukhala womvetsa bwino zinthu nʼkwabwino kupambana ndi kukhala ndi siliva.
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
17 Msewu wa munthu wowongoka mtima umapewa zoyipa; wopenyetsetsa kumene akupita amasunga moyo wake.
The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
18 Kunyada kumafikitsa ku chiwonongeko, ndipo munthu wodzikuza adzagwa.
Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
19 Nʼkwabwino kukhala ndi mtima wodzichepetsa pakati pa anthu oponderezedwa, kusiyana ndi kugawana zolanda ndi anthu onyada.
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
20 Munthu womvera malangizo zinthu zimamuyendera bwino, ndipo wodala ndi amene amadalira Yehova.
He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
21 A mtima wanzeru amatchedwa ozindikira zinthu, ndipo mawu ake okoma amawonjezera nzeru.
The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
22 Kumvetsa zinthu ndi kasupe wa moyo kwa iwo amene ali nako, koma uchitsiru umabweretsa chilango kwa zitsiru.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
23 Mtima wanzeru umathandiza munthu kuyankhula mwa nzeru, ndipo mawu ake amawonjezera nzeru.
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
24 Mawu okometsera ali ngati chisa cha njuchi, amakoma mu mtima ndipo amalimbitsa thupi.
A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
25 Pali njira ina yooneka ngati yowongoka kwa munthu koma kumatsiriziro kwake ndi imfa.
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
26 Njala ya munthu wantchito imamuthandiza kulimbikira; njalayo imamukakamiza kuchitapo kanthu.
The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
27 Munthu wopanda pake amakonzekera kuchita zoyipa ndipo mawu ake ali ngati moto wopsereza.
An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
28 Munthu woyipa mtima amayambitsa mikangano, ndipo miseche imalekanitsa anthu okondana kwambiri.
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
29 Munthu wandewu amakopa mnansi wake, ndipo amamuyendetsa njira imene si yabwino.
A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
30 Amene amatsinzinira maso ake amalingalira zinthu zokhota; amene amachita msunamo amakonzeka kuchita zoyipa.
Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
31 Imvi zili ngati chipewa chaufumu chaulemerero; munthu amazipeza akakhala moyo wolungama.
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
32 Munthu wosapsa mtima msanga amaposa munthu wankhondo, munthu wowugwira mtima wake amaposa amene amalanda mzinda.
Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
33 Maere amaponyedwa pa mfunga, koma ndiye Yehova amene amalongosola zonse.
Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
