Miyambo 26
1 Ngati chisanu choti mbee nthawi yachilimwe kapena mvula nthawi yokolola, ndi momwe zilili ndi ulemu wowulandira chitsiru.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 Ngati timba wokhalira kuwuluka kapena namzeze wokhalira kuzungulirazungulira, ndi mmenenso limachitira temberero lopanda chifukwa, silichitika.
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 Mkwapulo ndi wokwapulira kavalo, chitsulo ndi cha mʼkamwa mwa bulu, choncho ndodo ndi yoyenera ku msana wa chitsiru.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Usayankhe chitsiru monga mwa uchitsiru wake, kuopa kuti ungadzakhale ngati chitsirucho.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Koma nthawi zina umuyankhe monga mwa uchitsiru wake, kuopa kuti angamadziyese yekha wanzeru.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 Kutuma chitsiru kuti akapereke uthenga kuli ngati kudzidula mapazi ndipo kumakuyitanira mavuto.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
7 Monga miyendo ya munthu wolumala imene ilibe mphamvu ndi mmene ulili mwambi mʼkamwa mwa chitsiru.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 Kupereka ulemu kwa chitsiru zili ngati kukulunga mwala mʼlegeni.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 Monga umachitira mtengo waminga wobaya mʼdzanja la chidakwa ndi mmene ulili mwambi mʼkamwa mwa chitsiru.
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 Munthu amene amalemba ntchito chitsiru chongoyendayenda, ali ngati woponya mivi amene angolasa anthu chilaselase.
The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 Chitsiru chimene chimabwerezabwereza uchitsiru wake chili ngati galu amene amabwerera ku masanzi ake.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Munthu wa uchitsiru aliko bwino popeza pali chiyembekezo kuposana ndi munthu amene amadziyesa yekha kuti ndi wanzeru.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
13 Munthu waulesi amati, “Mu msewu muli mkango, mkango woopsa ukuyendayenda mʼmisewu!”
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
14 Monga chitseko chimapita uku ndi uku pa zolumikizira zake, momwemonso munthu waulesi amangotembenukatembenuka pa bedi lake.
[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
15 Munthu waulesi akapisa dzanja lake mu mʼbale; zimamutopetsa kuti alifikitse pakamwa pake.
The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 Munthu waulesi amadziyesa yekha wanzeru kuposa anthu asanu ndi awiri amene amayankha mochenjera.
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 Munthu wongolowera mikangano imene si yake ali ngati munthu wogwira makutu a galu wongodziyendera.
He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 Monga munthu wamisala amene akuponya sakali zamoto kapena mivi yoopsa,
As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 ndi momwe alili munthu wonamiza mnzake, amene amati, “Ndimangoseka chabe!”
So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 Pakasowa nkhuni, moto umazima; chomwechonso pakasowa anthu amiseche mkangano umatha.
Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 Monga alili makala pa moto wonyeka kapena mmene zimachitira nkhuni pa moto, ndi mmene alili munthu wolongolola poyambitsa mikangano.
[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 Mawu a munthu wamiseche ali ngati chakudya chokoma; chimene chimatsikira mʼmimba mwa munthu.
The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Monga mmene chiziro chimakutira chiwiya chadothi ndi mmene mawu oshashalika amabisira mtima woyipa.
Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 Munthu wachidani amayankhula zabwino pamene mu mtima mwake muli chinyengo.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 Ngakhale wotereyu mawu ake ali okoma, koma usamukhulupirire, pakuti mu mtima mwake mwadzaza zonyansa.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
26 Ngakhale amabisa chidani mochenjera, koma kuyipa kwakeko kudzaonekera poyera pa gulu la anthu.
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.
27 Ngati munthu akumba dzenje, adzagweramo yekha; ngati munthu agubuduza mwala, udzamupsinja iye mwini.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 Munthu wonama amadana ndi amene anawapweteka, ndipo pakamwa poshashalika pamabweretsa chiwonongeko.
A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
