Proverbs 11
1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Isikali esikhohlisayo siyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa ilitshe lokulinganisa elipheleleyo liyintokozo yayo.
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
Nxa kufika ukuzigqaja, kufika lehlazo; kodwa kwabathobekileyo kukhona inhlakanipho.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
Ubuqotho babaqotho buzabaqondisa, kodwa ukuphambeka kwabaphambekayo kuzababhubhisa.
4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Inotho kayisizi ngosuku lolaka, kodwa ukulunga kophula ekufeni.
5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
Ukulunga kwabaqotho kuzaqondisa indlela yakhe, kodwa okhohlakeleyo uzakuwa ngenkohlakalo yakhe.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
Ukulunga kwabaqotho kuzabophula, kodwa abaphambukayo bazathunjwa zinkanuko zabo.
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
Nxa umuntu okhohlakeleyo esifa, ithemba lakhe lizabhubha, lethemba lolamandla liyabhubha.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
Olungileyo ukhululwa ekuhluphekeni, kodwa omubi ungena endaweni yakhe.
9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Ngomlomo umzenzisi uchitha umakhelwane wakhe, kodwa ngolwazi abalungileyo bayakhululwa.
10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
Ngempumelelo yabalungileyo umuzi uyathokoza; lekubhubheni kwabakhohlakeleyo kulenjabulo.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Ngesibusiso sabaqotho umuzi uyaphakanyiswa, kodwa ngomlomo wabakhohlakeleyo uyachitheka.
12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Oswela ingqondo udelela umakhelwane, kodwa umuntu oqedisisayo uyazithulela.
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Ohamba enyeya wembula imfihlakalo, kodwa othembekileyo ngomoya ufihla udaba.
14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
Lapho kungekho izeluleko abantu bayawa; kodwa ukukhululwa kusebunengini babeluleki.
15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Oba yisibambiso sowezizwe uzahlupheka ngokubi; kodwa ozonda ukutshaya izandla uvikelekile.
16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Owesifazana olomusa ubamba udumo, labalamandla babamba inotho.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Umuntu olomusa wenzela umphefumulo wakhe okuhle, kodwa olesihluku ukhathaza inyama yakhe.
18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Okhohlakeleyo wenza umsebenzi wenkohliso, kodwa ohlanyela ukulunga ulomvuzo weqiniso.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Njengoba ukulunga kungokwempilo, kunjalo ozingela okubi kungokokufa kwakhe.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
Abaphambeneyo ngenhliziyo bayisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa abaqotho ngendlela bayintokozo yayo.
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Isandla esandleni omubi kayikuyekelwa ukujeziswa, kodwa inzalo yabalungileyo izaphepha.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Ulisongo legolide empumulweni yengulube owesifazana obukekayo ophambuka engqondweni.
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
Isifiso sabalungileyo singokuhle kuphela; ithemba labakhohlakeleyo lulaka.
24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Kukhona ohlakazayo, kube kanti okunengi kuyengezwa; logodla okwedlula okufaneleyo, kodwa kungokokuswela.
25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Umphefumulo obusisayo uzakhuluphaliswa, lothelelayo uzathelelwa laye.
26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
Ogodla amabele, abantu bazamqalekisa; kodwa isibusiso sizakuba phezu kwekhanda lothengisayo.
27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Odingisisa okuhle, udinga umusa; kodwa odinga okubi, kuzakuza kuye.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
Othemba inotho yakhe yena uzakuwa, kodwa abalungileyo bazahluma njengamahlamvu.
29 He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
Oletha inkathazo emzini wakhe uzakudla ilifa lomoya, lesithutha sizakuba yinceku yohlakaniphileyo ngenhliziyo.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
Isithelo solungileyo siyisihlahla sempilo, lozuza imiphefumulo uhlakaniphile.
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Khangela, olungileyo uzavuzwa emhlabeni; kakhulu kangakanani omubi lesoni!
