Miyambo 20
1 Vinyo amachititsa munthu kukhala wonyoza ndipo chakumwa choledzeretsa chimachititsa munthu kukhala wolongolola; aliyense wosochera nazo zimenezi alibe nzeru.
Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 Ukali wa mfumu uli ngati kubangula kwa mkango; amene amawuputa mkwiyowo amataya moyo wake.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
3 Nʼchaulemu kwa munthu kupewa mikangano, koma chitsiru chilichonse chimafulumira kulongolola.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
4 Munthu waulesi satipula mʼmunda pa nthawi yoyenera; kotero pa nthawi yokolola adzafunafuna zinthu koma sadzapeza kanthu kalikonse.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Zolinga za mtima wa munthu zili ngati madzi akuya, munthu womvetsa zinthu ndiye yekha angawatunge.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Anthu ambiri amayankhula za kukhulupirika kwawo, koma munthu wokhulupirika angamupeze ndani?
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
7 Munthu wolungama amakhala ndi makhalidwe abwino; odala ndi ana ake amene amatsanzira moyo wake.
A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
8 Mfumu ikhala pa mpando wake wa chiweruzo, imapeta ndi maso ake anthu onse oyipa.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
9 Ndani amene anganene kuti, “Ndawuyeretsa mtima wanga; ndilibe tchimo lililonse?”
Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin”?
10 Masikelo ndi miyeso ya zinthu imene ili yachinyengo zonsezi Yehova zimamunyansa.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
11 Ngakhale mwana amadziwika ndi zochita zake, ngati zochita zake zili zoyera ndi zoyenera.
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
12 Makutu amene amamva ndi maso amene amaona, zonsezi anazilenga ndi Yehova.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.
13 Usakonde tulo ungasauke; khala maso ndipo udzakhala ndi chakudya chambiri.
Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
14 Munthu wogula chinthu amati, “Sichabwino, sichabwino.” Koma akagula nʼkuchokapo amayamba kudzitama.
“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
15 Pali golide ndi miyala yamtengowapatali, koma milomo yoyankhula zanzeru ndi yamtengowapatali koposa zonsezi.
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
16 Utenge chovala cha munthu amene waperekera mlendo chikole; kuti chikhale chikole chako chifukwa waperekera chikole munthu wachilendo.
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
17 Chakudya chochipeza mwachinyengo chimukomera munthu, koma pa mapeto pake chimasanduka ngati mchenga mʼkamwa mwake.
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
18 Zokonzekera zimapindula utafunsira uphungu; ndipo usanamenye nkhondo yamba wapempha malangizo oyenera.
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
19 Amene amanka nanena miseche amawulula zachinsinsi. Choncho usamagwirizane naye munthu woyankhula zopusayo.
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
20 Ngati munthu atemberera abambo ake kapena amayi ake, moyo wake udzazimitsidwa ngati nyale mu mdima wandiweyani.
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
21 Cholowa chochipeza mofulumira poyamba, sichidzakhala dalitso pa mapeto pake.
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.
22 Usanene kuti, “Ine ndidzabwezera choyipa chimenechi!” Dikira Yehova, ndipo Iye adzakupulumutsa.
Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
23 Miyeso yosintha imamunyansa Yehova; ndipo masikelo onyenga si abwino.
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 Mayendedwe a munthu amawalamulira ndi Yehova, tsono munthu angadziwe bwanji njira yake?
A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 Ndi msampha kwa munthu kuyankhula mofulumira kuti “Chinthu ichi nʼchopatulika kwa Yehova,” popeza mwina atha kusintha maganizo utalumbira kale.
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
26 Mfumu ya nzeru imapeta kwathunthu anthu oyipa.
A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 Mpweya wa munthu uli ngati nyale ya Yehova; imafufuza ziwalo zake zonse zamʼkati.
The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
28 Kukoma mtima ndi kukhulupirika ndizo zimasunga mfumu; chilungamo chimalimbikitsa mpando wake waufumu.
Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
29 Ulemerero wa achinyamata uli mu mphamvu zawo, imvi ndi ulemerero wa anthu okalamba.
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30 Mikwingwirima yopweteka ndiyo imachotsa zoyipa, ndipo mikwapulo ndiyo imachotsa zamʼkatikati mwa munthu.
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
