Miyambo 25
1 Iyi ndi miyambo inanso ya Solomoni, imene anthu a Hezekiya mfumu ya ku Yuda analemba.
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 Ulemerero wa Mulungu uli pa kubisa zinthu; ulemerero wa mafumu uli pa kufufuza zinthuzo.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3 Monga momwe kwatalikira kumwamba ndi momwe kulili kuzama kwa dziko lapansi, ndi momwemonso alili maganizo a mfumu kusadziwika kwake.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Chotsa zoyipa mʼsiliva ndipo wosula adzapanga naye ziwiya.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.
5 Chotsa munthu woyipa pamaso pa mfumu; ndipo ufumu wake udzakhazikika mu chilungamo.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Usamadzikuze ukakhala pamaso pa mfumu, ndipo usamakhale pamalo pa anthu apamwamba;
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 paja ndi bwino kuti mfumu ichite kukuwuza kuti, “Bwera pamwamba pano,” kulekana ndi kuti ikuchititse manyazi chifukwa cha wina wokuposa. Chimene wachiona ndi maso ako,
For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up here; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.
8 usafulumire kupita nacho ku bwalo la milandu nanga udzachita chiyani pa mapeto pake ngati mnansi wako adzakuchititsa manyazi?
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in its end, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9 Kamba mlandu ndi mnansi wako, koma osawulula chinsinsi cha munthu wina
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and reveal not a secret to another:
10 kuopa kuti wina akamva mawu ako adzakuchititsa manyazi ndipo mbiri yako yoyipa sidzatha.
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away.
11 Mawu amodzi woyankhulidwa moyenera ali ngati zokongoletsera zagolide mʼzotengera zasiliva.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 Kwa munthu womvetsa bwino, kudzudzula kwa munthu wanzeru kuli ngati ndolo zagolide kapena chodzikongoletsera china cha golide wabwino kwambiri.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 Wamthenga wodalirika ali ngati madzi ozizira pa nthawi yokolola kwa anthu amene amutuma; iye amaziziritsa mtima bwana wake.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14 Munthu wonyadira mphatso imene sayipereka ali ngati mitambo ndi mphepo yopanda mvula.
Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 Kupirira ndiye kumagonjetsa mfumu, ndipo kufewa mʼkamwa kutha kumafatsitsa munthu wowuma mtima.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Ngati upeza uchi, ingodya okukwanira, kuopa ungakoledwe nawo ndi kuyamba kusanza.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
17 Uzipita kamodzikamodzi ku nyumba ya mnzako ukawirikiza kupita, udzadana naye.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18 Munthu wochitira mnzake umboni wonama, ali ngati chibonga kapena lupanga kapena muvi wakuthwa.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a club, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Kudalira munthu wosankhulupirika pa nthawi ya mavuto, kuli ngati dzino lobowoka kapena phazi lolumala.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 Kuyimbira nyimbo munthu wachisoni kuli ngati kuvula zovala pa nyengo yozizira kapena kuthira mchere pa chilonda.
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21 Ngati mdani wako ali ndi njala, mupatse chakudya kuti adye; ngati ali ndi ludzu mupatse madzi kuti amwe.
If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:
22 Pochita izi, udzamusenzetsa makala a moto pa mutu pake, ndipo Yehova adzakupatsa mphotho.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
23 Monga momwe mphepo yampoto imabweretsera mvula, chonchonso mjedu umadzetsa mkwiyo.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 Nʼkwabwino kukhala pa ngodya ya denga kuposa kukhala mʼnyumba ndi mkazi wolongolola.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 Mthenga wabwino wochokera ku dziko lakutali ali ngati madzi ozizira kwa munthu waludzu.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 Munthu wolungama amene amagonjera munthu woyipa ali ngati kasupe wodzaza ndi matope kapena chitsime cha madzi oyipa.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 Sibwino kudya uchi wambiri, sibwinonso kudzifunira wekha ulemu.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 Munthu amene samatha kudziretsa ali ngati mzinda umene adani awuthyola ndi kuwusiya wopanda malinga.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
