Miyambo 19
1 Ndi wabwino munthu wosauka amene amayenda mu ungwiro, aposa munthu wopusa woyankhula zokhota.
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips—who [is] a fool.
2 Si bwino kuti munthu akhale wopanda nzeru; ndipo munthu woyenda mofulumira amaphonya njira.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 Uchitsiru wa munthu umamubweretsera zovuta, mtima wake umakwiyira Yehova.
The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
4 Chuma chimachulukitsa abwenzi; koma munthu wosauka bwenzi lake limamuthawa.
Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa; ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza sadzapulumuka.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
6 Anthu ambiri amafuna munthu wopatsa kuti awakomere mtima, ndipo munthu amene amapereka mphatso ndi bwenzi la munthu aliyense.
Many beg the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 brothers of the poor have hated him, Surely his friends have also been far from him, He is pursuing words—they are not!
8 Iye amene amapeza nzeru ndiye kuti amakonda moyo wake. Wosamalitsa kukhala wanzeru, zinthu zimamuyendera bwino.
Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa, ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza adzawonongeka.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoever breathes out lies perishes.
10 Nʼkosayenera kuti chitsiru chizikhala ndi moyo wamanyado, nanjinso kuti kapolo azilamulira akalonga!
Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 Nzeru zimapangitsa munthu kukhala wosakwiya msanga; ulemerero wake uli posalabadira kuchitiridwa zoyipa.
The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
12 Mkwiyo wa mfumu uli ngati kubangula kwa mkango, koma kukoma mtima kwake kuli ngati mame pa udzu.
The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And his goodwill as dew on the herb.
13 Mwana wopusa ndiye tsoka la abambo ake ndipo mkazi wolongolola ndi wotopetsa ngati mvula yamvumbi.
A foolish son [is] a calamity to 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 wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And an understanding wife [is] from YHWH.
15 Ulesi umagonetsa tulo tofa nato ndipo munthu wosatakataka amakhala ndi njala.
Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul hungers.
16 Amene amamvera malangizo amasunga moyo wake, koma amene sasamala malamulo a Yehova adzafa.
Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoever is despising His ways dies.
17 Amene amakomera mtima osauka amachita ngati wakongoletsa Yehova, ndipo Yehovayo ndiye adzamubwezere.
Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, And He repays his deed to him.
18 Langa mwana wako, chiyembekezo chikanalipo; ngati sutero udzawononga moyo wake.
Discipline your son, for there is hope, And do not lift up your soul to put him to death.
19 Munthu waukali woopsa ayenera kulandira chilango; pakuti akamulekelera ndiye zidzayipa kuposa kale.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For if you deliver, yet again you add.
20 Mvera uphungu ndipo landira malangizo; pa mapeto pake udzakhala wanzeru.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that you are wise in your latter end.
21 Munthu amakonzekera zambiri mu mtima mwake, koma cholinga cha Yehova ndiye chidzachitike.
The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.
22 Chimene munthu amafuna ndi chikondi chosatha; nʼkwabwino kukhala wosauka kusiyana ndi kukhala wabodza.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And the poor [is] better than a liar.
23 Kuopa Yehova kumabweretsa moyo; wotereyo amakhala mu mtendere; ndiye kuti choyipa sichidzamugwera.
The fear of YHWH [is] to life, And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
24 Munthu waulesi amapisa dzanja lake mʼmbale; koma sangathe kufikitsa dzanja lakelo pakamwa pake.
The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
25 Menya munthu wonyoza, ndipo anthu opanda nzeru adzachenjererapo; dzudzula munthu wozindikira zinthu, ndipo iye adzapezapo chidziwitso.
Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understands knowledge.
26 Mwana wochita ndewu ndi abambo ake ndi kuthamangitsa amayi ake, ndi mwana wochititsa manyazi ndi wonyozetsa.
Whoever is spoiling a father causes a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Mwana wanga, ukaleka kumvera malangizo, udzapatukana ndi mawu opatsa nzeru.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 Mboni yopanda pake imanyoza cholungama, ndipo pakamwa pa anthu oyipa pamameza zoyipa.
A worthless witness scorns judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Chilango chakonzedwa kale kuti chigwere anthu oyipa, ndipo mkwapulo wakonzedwa kale kuti ukwapule misana ya anthu opusa.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
