Proverbs 25
1 These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
Zino nazo ngero za Sulemaani abasajja ba Keezeekiya kabaka wa Yuda ze baakoppolola.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
Okukisa ensonga kitiibwa kya Katonda, naye okunoonyereza ensonga kitiibwa kya bakabaka.
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
Ng’eggulu bwe lyewanise waggulu ennyo n’ensi bw’ekka ennyo wansi, bwe gityo n’emitima gya bakabaka bwe gitategeerekeka.
4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
Effeeza giggyeemu ebisejja, olyoke ofune omuweesi ky’anaakozesa.
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Ggyawo abakozi b’ebibi mu maaso ga kabaka, entebe ye ey’obwakabaka eryoke enywezebwe mu butuukirivu.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Teweekuzanga mu maaso ga kabaka, wadde okwewa ekifo mu bantu ab’ekitiibwa.
7 for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
Kubanga okukugamba nti, “Jjangu wano mu maaso,” kisingako okukuswaza mu maaso g’ow’ekitiibwa.
8 do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Amaaso go bye galabye tobyanguyirizanga kubireeta mu mbuga, kubanga oluvannyuma onookola otya munno bw’anaakuswaza?
9 Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
Bw’owozanga ne muliraanwa wo, tobikkulanga kyama kya muntu mulala,
10 lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
akiwulira aleme okukuswaza; n’onyoomebwa ebbanga lyonna.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Ekigambo ekyogere nga bwe kisaanidde, kiba kya muwendo nnyo nga zaabu gwe batonye mu bintu bye bakoze mu ffeeza.
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Ng’empeta ey’omu kutu eya zaabu, oba akakomo aka zaabu ennungi, bw’atyo omuntu ow’amagezi anenya, bw’abeera eri okutu okuwuliriza.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Ng’obunnyogovu bw’omuzira bwe bubeera mu biseera eby’okukunguliramu, bw’atyo bw’abeera omubaka omwesigwa eri abo abamutuma, aweweeza emmeeme ya bakama be.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
Ng’ebire n’empewo omutali nkuba, omuntu asuubiza ebirabo by’atagaba bw’abeera.
15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Okugumiikiriza okungi kuyinza okukkirizisa omufuzi, n’olulimi olw’eggonjebwa lumenya eggumba.
16 If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
Bw’ozuula omubisi gw’enjuki, lyako ogwo gwokka ogukumala, si kulwa ng’ogukkuta nnyo n’ogusesema.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
Tokyalanga lunye ewa muliraanwa wo, si kulwa ng’akwetamwa n’akukyawa.
18 Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Omuntu awa obujulizi obw’obulimba ku muliraanwa we, ali ng’embuukuuli, oba ekitala, oba akasaale akoogi.
19 Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
Okwesiga omuntu ateesigika, kiri ng’oli alina erinnyo eddwadde oba ekigere ekirema.
20 Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Ng’omuntu eyeeyambula engoye mu kiseera eky’obutiti, era ng’omwenge omukaatuufu bwe guteekebwako oluvu, bw’atyo bw’abeera ayimbira oyo ali mu buyinike.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Omulabe wo bw’aba alumwa enjala, muwe emmere alye, bw’aba alumwa ennyonta muwe amazzi anywe.
22 For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Kubanga oliba otuuma amanda g’omuliro ku mutwe gwe, era Mukama alikuwa empeera.
23 As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
Ng’empewo ey’obukiikakkono bwereeta enkuba, n’olulimi oluyomba bwe luleetera omuntu obusungu.
24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Okusulanga mu kasonda waggulu ku nnyumba, kisinga okubeera n’omukazi omuyombi mu nnyumba.
25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Ng’amazzi amannyogovu bwe gaba eri emmeeme erumwa ennyonta, bwe gatyo bwe gaba amawulire amalungi agava mu nsi ey’ewala.
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
Ng’oluzzi olusiikuuse, oba ensulo eyonoonese, bw’atyo bw’abeera omutuukirivu eyeewaayo eri omukozi w’ebibi.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
Si kirungi kulya mubisi gwa njuki mungi, bwe kityo si kirungi omuntu okwenoonyeza ekitiibwa.
28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Omuntu ateefuga ali ng’ekibuga ekimenyeemenye ne kirekebwa nga tekirina bbugwe.
