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 perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4 Chuma chimachulukitsa abwenzi; koma munthu wosauka bwenzi lake limamuthawa.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5 Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa; ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza sadzapulumuka.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth 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 entreat 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 brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have 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.
Whoso 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 whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10 Nʼkosayenera kuti chitsiru chizikhala ndi moyo wamanyado, nanjinso kuti kapolo azilamulira akalonga!
Luxury is not comely 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 hath 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 as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 Mwana wopusa ndiye tsoka la abambo ake ndipo mkazi wolongolola ndi wotopetsa ngati mvula yamvumbi.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, 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 from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
15 Ulesi umagonetsa tulo tofa nato ndipo munthu wosatakataka amakhala ndi njala.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 Amene amamvera malangizo amasunga moyo wake, koma amene sasamala malamulo a Yehova adzafa.
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 Amene amakomera mtima osauka amachita ngati wakongoletsa Yehova, ndipo Yehovayo ndiye adzamubwezere.
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
18 Langa mwana wako, chiyembekezo chikanalipo; ngati sutero udzawononga moyo wake.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
19 Munthu waukali woopsa ayenera kulandira chilango; pakuti akamulekelera ndiye zidzayipa kuposa kale.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20 Mvera uphungu ndipo landira malangizo; pa mapeto pake udzakhala wanzeru.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21 Munthu amakonzekera zambiri mu mtima mwake, koma cholinga cha Yehova ndiye chidzachitike.
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22 Chimene munthu amafuna ndi chikondi chosatha; nʼkwabwino kukhala wosauka kusiyana ndi kukhala wabodza.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
23 Kuopa Yehova kumabweretsa moyo; wotereyo amakhala mu mtendere; ndiye kuti choyipa sichidzamugwera.
The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
24 Munthu waulesi amapisa dzanja lake mʼmbale; koma sangathe kufikitsa dzanja lakelo pakamwa pake.
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 Menya munthu wonyoza, ndipo anthu opanda nzeru adzachenjererapo; dzudzula munthu wozindikira zinthu, ndipo iye adzapezapo chidziwitso.
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 Mwana wochita ndewu ndi abambo ake ndi kuthamangitsa amayi ake, ndi mwana wochititsa manyazi ndi wonyozetsa.
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth 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 scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth 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!
