Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Wonke owesifazana ohlakaniphileyo uyayakha indlu yakhe, kodwa oyisithutha uyayidiliza ngezandla zakhe.
2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
Ohamba ngobuqotho bakhe wesaba iNkosi, kodwa ophambene ngendlela zakhe uyayidelela.
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Emlonyeni wesithutha kulentonga yokuzigqaja, kodwa indebe zabahlakaniphileyo ziyabagcina.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
Lapho okungekho izinkabi khona umkolo uhlanzekile, kodwa kulesivuno esinengi ngamandla enkabi.
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
Umfakazi othembekileyo kaqambi amanga, kodwa umfakazi wamanga uphafuza amanga.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Odelelayo udinga inhlakanipho, kodwa kayikho; kodwa ulwazi lulula koqedisisayo.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Suka phambi komuntu oyisithutha, nxa ungayikunanzelela kuye indebe zolwazi.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Inhlakanipho yokhaliphileyo yikuqedisisa indlela yakhe, kodwa ubuthutha bezithutha buyinkohliso.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Izithutha ziyakloloda ngesono, kodwa phakathi kwabaqotho kulomusa.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
Inhliziyo iyazi ukubaba kwayo ngokwayo, lowemzini kahlanganyeli lentokozo yayo.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Indlu yabakhohlakeleyo izachithwa, kodwa ithente labaqotho lizahluma.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
Kukhona indlela ebonakala ilungile emuntwini, kodwa ukuphela kwayo zindlela zokufa.
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
Lekuhlekeni inhliziyo isebuhlungwini, lokuphela kwaleyontokozo lusizi.
14 The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
Ohlehlela nyovane ngenhliziyo uzasutha ngezindlela zakhe, kodwa umuntu olungileyo uzasutha ngaye ngokwakhe.
15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
Ongelalwazi ukholwa lonke ilizwi, kodwa olengqondo unanzelela ukuhamba kwakhe.
16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
Ohlakaniphileyo uyesaba, asuke ebubini, kodwa isithutha siyathukuthela, silitshapha.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Ophangisa ukuthukuthela wenza ubuthutha, lomuntu wamacebo amabi uzazondwa.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Abangelalwazi badla ilifa lobuthutha, kodwa abakhaliphileyo bazathwala umqhele wolwazi.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Ababi bakhothama phambi kwabalungileyo, labakhohlakeleyo emasangweni abalungileyo.
20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
Umyanga uzondwa langumakhelwane wakhe, kodwa abathanda onothileyo banengi.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
Odelela umakhelwane wakhe uyona, kodwa olomusa kubayanga ubusisiwe.
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Kabaduhi yini abaceba okubi? Kodwa umusa leqiniso ngokwalabo abaceba okuhle.
23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Kumtshikatshika wonke kulenzuzo, kodwa inkulumo yendebe ibanga inswelo kuphela.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
Umqhele wabahlakaniphileyo uyinotho yabo; ubuthutha bezithutha buyibuthutha.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
Umfakazi oqinisileyo uyophula imiphefumulo, kodwa ophafuza amanga ungumkhohlisi.
26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Ekuyesabeni iNkosi kulethemba eliqinileyo, labantwana bakhe bazakuba lesiphephelo.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
Ukuyesaba iNkosi kungumthombo wempilo, ukusuka emijibileni yokufa.
28 A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
Lusebunengini babantu udumo lwenkosi, kodwa kusekuswelekeni kwabantu ukuchitheka kombusi.
29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Ophuza ukuthukuthela ulokuqedisisa okukhulu, kodwa ophangisa ukuzonda ukhulisa ubuthutha.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
Inhliziyo ephilileyo iyimpilo yenyama, kodwa umhawu uyikubola kwamathambo.
31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Ocindezela umyanga uthuka uMenzi wakhe, kodwa olomusa koswelayo uyamdumisa.
32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
Okhohlakeleyo uwiswa ebubini bakhe, kodwa olungileyo ulethemba ekufeni kwakhe.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
Inhlakanipho ihlala enhliziyweni yoqedisisayo, kodwa okuphakathi kwezithutha kuyaziwa.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Ukulunga kuphakamisa isizwe, kodwa isono silihlazo ebantwini.
35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
Umusa wenkosi usencekwini ehlakaniphileyo, kodwa intukuthelo yayo izakuba kwethela ihlazo.
