Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Omwenge mukudaazi, ekitamiiza muleekaanyi, era buli alaga mu kkubo ekyamu olw’ebyo talina magezi.
2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
Obusungu bwa kabaka buli ng’okuwuluguma kw’empologoma, n’oyo amusunguwaza yeefiiriza bulamu bwe.
3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
Kya kitiibwa omuntu okwewala entalo, naye buli musirusiru ayagala okuyomba.
4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
Omugayaavu talima mu budde butuufu, kyanaavanga anoonya eby’amakungula nga talina kantu.
5 The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Ebigendererwa ebiba mu mutima gw’omuntu biba ng’amazzi ag’ebuziba, naye omuntu alina okutegeera alibiggyayo.
6 Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
Abantu bangi bagamba nti balina okwagala okutaggwaawo, naye ani ayinza okuzuula omuntu omwesigwa?
7 The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
Omuntu omutuukirivu, atambulira mu bulamu obutaliiko kyakunenyezebwa; ba mukisa abaana be abalimuddira mu bigere.
8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Kabaka bw’atuula ku ntebe ye ey’obwakabaka ng’asala emisango, amaaso ge gasunsulamu ne gaggyamu ebibi byonna.
9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
Ani ayinza okugamba nti, “Ntukuzza omutima gwange, ndi mulongoofu era sirina kibi?”
10 Differing weights and unequal measures — both are detestable to the LORD.
Ebipima obuzito ebitatuuka n’ebigera ebikyamu, byombi bya muzizo eri Mukama.
11 Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.
Omuvubuka naye amanyibwa olw’ebikolwa bye, obanga birongoofu era nga birungi.
12 Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.
Okutu okuwulira n’eriiso eriraba byombi Mukama ye y’abikola.
13 Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
Toyagalanga kwebaka oleme kwavuwala, tunula, obeerenga n’ebyokulya bingi.
14 “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
“Si kirungi, si kirungi,” bw’ayogera agula; naye bw’agenda n’alyoka yeenyumiririza mu ky’aguze.
15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
Zaabu n’amayinja ag’omuwendo weebiri, naye emimwa egyogera eby’amagezi kye ky’omuwendo ekisingako.
16 Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
Omuntu bw’aleeta ekyambalo kye ne yeeyimiririra gw’atamanyi, kitwalire ddala, na ddala bw’abanga yeeyimiririra omukazi omubambaavu.
17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
Emmere enfune mu bukyamu ewooma mu kulya, naye emufuukira amayinja mu kamwa.
18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
Kola entegeka nga weebuuza ku magezi, bw’oba onoolangirira olutalo sooka weebuuze.
19 He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Oyo agenda ng’asaasaanya olugambo abotola ebyama, noolwekyo weewale omuntu ayogerayogera ennyo ebitaliimu.
20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
Omuntu akolimira kitaawe oba nnyina, ettabaaza ye erizikizibwa n’asigala mu kizikiza ekikutte ennyo.
21 An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
Eby’obusika ebifune ng’ekiseera kyabyo tekinnatuuka, ku nkomerero tebiba na mukisa.
22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
Toyogera nti, “Nzija kukusasula olw’ekibi kino!” Lindirira Mukama alikuyamba.
23 Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
Ebipima ebikyamu bya muzizo eri Mukama, ne minzaani ez’obulimba tezisanyusa.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
Amakubo g’omuntu gategekebwa Mukama, omuntu ayinza atya okutegeera ekkubo lya Mukama?
25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
Kyambika eri omuntu okwanguyiriza okweyama eri Mukama, naye oluvannyuma n’afumiitiriza ku bye yeeyamye.
26 A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
Kabaka omugezi asengejja n’aggyamu abakozi b’ebibi, n’ababonereza awatali kusaasira.
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
Ettabaaza ya Mukama ekebera omwoyo gw’omuntu, n’enoonya mu bitundu eby’omunda ennyo.
28 Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Okwagala n’obwesigwa bikuuma kabaka mu butebenkevu, era obufuzi bwe bunywezebwa na kwagala.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
Amaanyi kye kitiibwa ky’abavubuka, envi kye kitiibwa ky’abakadde.
30 Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
Emiggo n’ebiwundu biggyawo ebibi, n’embooko zitereeza ebifo eby’omunda ennyo.
