Miyambo 19
1 Ndi wabwino munthu wosauka amene amayenda mu ungwiro, aposa munthu wopusa woyankhula zokhota.
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Si bwino kuti munthu akhale wopanda nzeru; ndipo munthu woyenda mofulumira amaphonya njira.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastes with his feet sins.
3 Uchitsiru wa munthu umamubweretsera zovuta, mtima wake umakwiyira Yehova.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Chuma chimachulukitsa abwenzi; koma munthu wosauka bwenzi lake limamuthawa.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa; ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza sadzapulumuka.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
6 Anthu ambiri amafuna munthu wopatsa kuti awakomere mtima, ndipo munthu amene amapereka mphatso ndi bwenzi la munthu aliyense.
Many will implore the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7 Ngati munthu wosauka abale ake omwe amadana naye, nanji abwenzi ake tsono! Iwo adzamuthawa kupita kutali. Amayesa kuwatsatira mowapembedza koma iwo samapezeka konse.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are lacking to him.
8 Iye amene amapeza nzeru ndiye kuti amakonda moyo wake. Wosamalitsa kukhala wanzeru, zinthu zimamuyendera bwino.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
9 Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa, ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza adzawonongeka.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 Nʼkosayenera kuti chitsiru chizikhala ndi moyo wamanyado, nanjinso kuti kapolo azilamulira akalonga!
Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Nzeru zimapangitsa munthu kukhala wosakwiya msanga; ulemerero wake uli posalabadira kuchitiridwa zoyipa.
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 Mkwiyo wa mfumu uli ngati kubangula kwa mkango, koma kukoma mtima kwake kuli ngati mame pa udzu.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 Mwana wopusa ndiye tsoka la abambo ake ndipo mkazi wolongolola ndi wotopetsa ngati mvula yamvumbi.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 Nyumba ndi chuma ndiye cholowa chochokera kwa makolo; koma mkazi wanzeru ndi wochokera kwa Yehova.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Ulesi umagonetsa tulo tofa nato ndipo munthu wosatakataka amakhala ndi njala.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Amene amamvera malangizo amasunga moyo wake, koma amene sasamala malamulo a Yehova adzafa.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
17 Amene amakomera mtima osauka amachita ngati wakongoletsa Yehova, ndipo Yehovayo ndiye adzamubwezere.
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
18 Langa mwana wako, chiyembekezo chikanalipo; ngati sutero udzawononga moyo wake.
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 Munthu waukali woopsa ayenera kulandira chilango; pakuti akamulekelera ndiye zidzayipa kuposa kale.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
20 Mvera uphungu ndipo landira malangizo; pa mapeto pake udzakhala wanzeru.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Munthu amakonzekera zambiri mu mtima mwake, koma cholinga cha Yehova ndiye chidzachitike.
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 Chimene munthu amafuna ndi chikondi chosatha; nʼkwabwino kukhala wosauka kusiyana ndi kukhala wabodza.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 Kuopa Yehova kumabweretsa moyo; wotereyo amakhala mu mtendere; ndiye kuti choyipa sichidzamugwera.
The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 Munthu waulesi amapisa dzanja lake mʼmbale; koma sangathe kufikitsa dzanja lakelo pakamwa pake.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Menya munthu wonyoza, ndipo anthu opanda nzeru adzachenjererapo; dzudzula munthu wozindikira zinthu, ndipo iye adzapezapo chidziwitso.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 Mwana wochita ndewu ndi abambo ake ndi kuthamangitsa amayi ake, ndi mwana wochititsa manyazi ndi wonyozetsa.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
27 Mwana wanga, ukaleka kumvera malangizo, udzapatukana ndi mawu opatsa nzeru.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to go astray from the words of knowledge.
28 Mboni yopanda pake imanyoza cholungama, ndipo pakamwa pa anthu oyipa pamameza zoyipa.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Chilango chakonzedwa kale kuti chigwere anthu oyipa, ndipo mkwapulo wakonzedwa kale kuti ukwapule misana ya anthu opusa.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
