Proverbs 29
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
Umuntu othi ekhuzwa kanengi aqinise intamo, uzahle ephulwe, njalo kungabi lakusiliswa.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Lapho abalungileyo besanda, abantu bayathokoza, kodwa lapho okhohlakeleyo ebusa, abantu bayabubula.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Umuntu othanda inhlakanipho uthokozisa uyise, kodwa ohlanganyela lamawule uchitha inotho.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Inkosi iqinisa ilizwe ngesahlulelo, kodwa umuntu wezipho uyalichitha.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Umuntu olalisa ngolimi umakhelwane wakhe wendlalela izinyawo zakhe imbule.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
Esiphambekweni somuntu omubi kulomjibila, kodwa olungileyo uyamemeza ngenjabulo ethokoza.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
Olungileyo uyalwazi udaba lwabayanga; okhohlakeleyo kananzeleli ulwazi.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Abantu abadelelayo bayawuthungela umuzi, kodwa abahlakaniphileyo badedisa ulaka.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo emangalelana lomuntu oyisithutha, loba elolaka, loba ehleka, kakulakuthula.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
Abantu abomele igazi bazonda opheleleyo, kodwa abaqotho badinga umphefumulo wakhe.
11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
Isithutha sikhupha umoya waso wonke, kodwa ohlakaniphileyo uyawuthiba.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
Umbusi olalela amazwi amanga, zonke izinceku zakhe zikhohlakele.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
Umyanga lomuntu wencindezelo bayahlangana; iNkosi ikhanyisa amehlo abo bobabili.
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
Inkosi eyahlulela abayanga ngothembeko, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizamiswa phakade.
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Uswazi lokukhuza kunika inhlakanipho, kodwa umntwana oyekelelwayo uthelela unina inhloni.
16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Lapho abakhohlakeleyo besanda, isiphambeko siyanda, kodwa abalungileyo bazabona ukuwa kwabo.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Laya indodana yakho, izakuphumuza; yebo, izanika izinjabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
Lapho okungelambono khona, abantu babengabambeki; kodwa ubusisiwe ogcina umlayo.
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
Inceku kayilaywa ngamazwi; lanxa iqedisisa, kayiyikuphendula.
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Uyambona yini umuntu ophangisa ngamazwi akhe? Kulethemba elingcono esithutheni kulaye.
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
Ototoza inceku yakhe kusukela ebuntwaneni, ekucineni izakuba yindodana kuye.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Umuntu ololaka ubanga ukuxabana, lomuntu ovutha intukuthelo wandisa isiphambeko.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuzamehlisa, kodwa olomoya othobekileyo uzabamba udumo.
24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
Owabelana lesela uzonda umphefumulo wakhe; uzwa isiqalekiso, angakhulumi.
25 The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Ukwesaba abantu kuletha umjibila, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzabekwa phezulu evikelekile.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
Abanengi badinga ubuso bombusi, kodwa isahlulelo salowo lalowo sivela eNkosini.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
Umuntu ongalunganga uyisinengiso kwabalungileyo, kodwa oqotho endleleni uyisinengiso kokhohlakeleyo.
