Miyambo 16
1 Zolinga za mu mtima ndi za munthu, koma kwa Yehova ndiye kumachokera yankho.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 Zochita zonse za munthu zimaoneka zabwino pamaso pake, koma Yehova ndiye amasanthula zolinga zako.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3 Pereka ntchito zako zonse mʼmanja mwa Yehova, ndipo zolinga zako zidzachitikadi.
Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4 Yehova amachita zonse ndi cholinga chake, ngakhale anthu oyipa kuti aone tsiku latsoka.
The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Munthu aliyense wodzikuza amamunyansa Yehova. Koma dziwani izi: Iwo sadzakhala osalangidwa.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6 Chifukwa cha chikondi chosasinthika ndi kukhulupirika, munthu amakhululukidwa machimo ake; chifukwa cha kuopa Yehova munthu amapewa zoyipa.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 Pamene makhalidwe a munthu akondweretsa Yehova, ngakhale adani ake amakhala naye mwa mtendere.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Kuli bwino kukhala ndi zinthu pangʼono zozipeza mwachilungamo, kusiyana ndi kukhala ndi zinthu zambiri zozipeza popanda chilungamo.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 Mtima wa munthu umalingalira zochita, koma Yehova ndiye amakhazikitsa njira zake.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
10 Mawu a mfumu ali ngati mawu ochokera kwa Mulungu; ndipo pakamwa pake sipalakwa poweruza mlandu.
Inspired judgements are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11 Miyeso ndi masikelo achilungamo zimachokera kwa Yehova; miyala yonse yoyesera ya mʼthumba anayipanga ndi Yehova.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 Kuchita zoyipa kumanyansa mafumu, pakuti chilungamo ndiye maziko a ufumu wake.
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Mawu owona amakondweretsa mfumu. Iyo imakonda munthu woyankhula choonadi.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 Ukali wa mfumu ndi mthenga wa imfa, koma munthu wanzeru amawupepesa ukaliwo.
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify 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 the king’s face is life. His favour is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 Nʼkwabwino kwambiri kupeza nzeru kupambana golide. Kukhala womvetsa bwino zinthu nʼkwabwino kupambana ndi kukhala ndi siliva.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 Msewu wa munthu wowongoka mtima umapewa zoyipa; wopenyetsetsa kumene akupita amasunga moyo wake.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Kunyada kumafikitsa ku chiwonongeko, ndipo munthu wodzikuza adzagwa.
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 Nʼkwabwino kukhala ndi mtima wodzichepetsa pakati pa anthu oponderezedwa, kusiyana ndi kugawana zolanda ndi anthu onyada.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 Munthu womvera malangizo zinthu zimamuyendera bwino, ndipo wodala ndi amene amadalira Yehova.
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
21 A mtima wanzeru amatchedwa ozindikira zinthu, ndipo mawu ake okoma amawonjezera nzeru.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 Kumvetsa zinthu ndi kasupe wa moyo kwa iwo amene ali nako, koma uchitsiru umabweretsa chilango kwa zitsiru.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 Mtima wanzeru umathandiza munthu kuyankhula mwa nzeru, ndipo mawu ake amawonjezera nzeru.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 Mawu okometsera ali ngati chisa cha njuchi, amakoma mu mtima ndipo amalimbitsa thupi.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 Pali njira ina yooneka ngati yowongoka kwa munthu koma kumatsiriziro kwake ndi imfa.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 Njala ya munthu wantchito imamuthandiza kulimbikira; njalayo imamukakamiza kuchitapo kanthu.
The appetite of the labouring man labours for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 Munthu wopanda pake amakonzekera kuchita zoyipa ndipo mawu ake ali ngati moto wopsereza.
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Munthu woyipa mtima amayambitsa mikangano, ndipo miseche imalekanitsa anthu okondana kwambiri.
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 Munthu wandewu amakopa mnansi wake, ndipo amamuyendetsa njira imene si yabwino.
A man of violence entices his neighbour, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 Amene amatsinzinira maso ake amalingalira zinthu zokhota; amene amachita msunamo amakonzeka kuchita zoyipa.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31 Imvi zili ngati chipewa chaufumu chaulemerero; munthu amazipeza akakhala moyo wolungama.
Grey hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32 Munthu wosapsa mtima msanga amaposa munthu wankhondo, munthu wowugwira mtima wake amaposa amene amalanda mzinda.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 Maere amaponyedwa pa mfunga, koma ndiye Yehova amene amalongosola zonse.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
