Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
Motema ya moto esalaka mabongisi, kasi eyano ewutaka epai na Yawe.
2 All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
Nzela nyonso ya moto emonanaka peto na miso na ye, kasi Yawe nde amekaka mitema.
3 Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
Pesa misala na yo epai na Yawe, mpe mabongisi na yo ekokokisama.
4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Yawe asalaka makambo nyonso na tina, ezala bato mabe, asala bango mpo na mokolo ya pasi.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
Moto nyonso ya lolendo azalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe; solo, akozanga te kozwa etumbu.
6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
Bolingo mpe bosembo elongolaka mbeba; kotosa Yawe etindaka moto kokima mabe.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Soki Yawe asepeli na nzela ya moto, akoyokanisa ye na banguna na ye.
8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Kozwa biloko moke kati na bosembo ezali malamu koleka kozwa bomengo ebele kati na nzela ya mabe.
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Motema ya moto esalaka mabongisi, kasi ezali Yawe nde asalaka ete ekokisama to te.
10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
Maloba ya mokonzi ezali lokola Liloba na Nzambe, ekweyaka te kati na kosambisama.
11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
Emekelo kilo ya sembo mpe basani oyo bamekelaka kilo ezali ya Yawe, mpe kilo nyonso ya saki ezali likambo na Ye.
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Ezali malamu te mpo na mokonzi kosala mabe, pamba te bokonzi elendisamaka nde na nzela ya bosembo.
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Bakonzi balingaka maloba ya solo, mpe bapesaka moto oyo alobaka na bosembo lokumu.
14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Kanda ya mokonzi ememaka na kufa, kasi moto ya bwanya ayebaka kokitisa yango.
15 When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
Soki elongi ya mokonzi ezali kongenga, elingi koloba: bomoi. Bolamu na ye ezali lokola lipata ya mvula ya eleko ya suka.
16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Bwanya ezali malamu koleka wolo, mpe kozwa mayele ezali na litomba koleka palata.
17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Bato ya sembo batambolaka na nzela oyo epesaka mabe mokongo. Moto oyo abatelaka motema na ye abatelaka nde bomoi na ye.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Lolendo eyaka liboso ya kobebisama, mpe komimatisa eyaka liboso ya kokweyisama.
19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Kozala moto ya komikitisa mpe kozala elongo na bato bakelela ezali malamu koleka kokabola bomengo ya bitumba elongo na bato ya lolendo.
20 Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
Moto oyo akanisaka na tina na makambo amonaka bolamu. Esengo na moto oyo atiaka elikya na Yawe.
21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Babengaka moto oyo azali na motema ya bwanya moto ya mayele, mpe bibebu ya kimia ebakisaka boyebi.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Mayele ezali etima ya bomoi mpo na bato oyo bazali na yango, kasi bozoba ezali etumbu mpo na bazoba.
23 The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Motema ya moto ya bwanya ekomisaka monoko na ye mayele, mpe bibebu na ye ebakisaka boyebi.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Maloba ya elengi ezalaka lokola mafuta ya nzoyi, epesaka kimia na motema mpe lobiko na mikuwa.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
Nzela mosusu emonanaka sembo na miso ya bato, nzokande, na suka, ememaka na kufa.
26 A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
Nzala etindaka mosali ete asala mosala, monoko na ye etindikaka ye na mosala.
27 A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Moto ya Beliali abongisaka kosala mabe, mpe maloba na ye ezali lokola moto oyo etumbaka.
28 A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
Moto mabe alonaka koswana, moto ya songisongi akabolaka baninga.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
Moto ya mobulu abendaka moninga na ye mpe atambolisaka ye na nzela ya mabe.
30 He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Moto oyo akangi miso mpe bibebu na ye mpo na kosala mabongisi ya mabe asili kosala masumu.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
Suki ya pembe ezali motole ya nkembo; bazwaka yango na nzela ya bosembo.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
Moto oyo akangaka motema azali makasi koleka elombe, mpe moto oyo ayebi komikanga azali makasi koleka moto oyo abotolaka bingumba.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
Bakobetaka zeke kati na elamba ya Nganga-Nzambe, kasi mikano nyonso ewutaka na Yawe.
