Proverbs 10
1 A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
Mithali za Solomoni: Mwana mwenye hekima huleta furaha kwa baba yake, lakini mwana mpumbavu huleta huzuni kwa mama yake.
2 Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
Hazina zilizopatikana kwa njia mbaya hazifai, lakini uadilifu huokoa kutoka mautini.
3 The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
Bwana hawaachi waadilifu kukaa njaa, lakini hupinga tamaa ya mtu mwovu.
4 Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
Mikono mivivu hufanya mtu kuwa maskini lakini mikono yenye bidii huleta utajiri.
5 A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
Yeye akusanyaye mazao wakati wa kiangazi ni mwana mwenye hekima, lakini yeye alalaye wakati wa mavuno ni mwana mwenye kuaibisha.
6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
Baraka huwa taji kichwani mwa mwenye haki, lakini jeuri hufunika kinywa cha mwovu.
7 The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
Kumbukumbu ya mwenye haki itakuwa baraka, lakini jina la mwovu litaoza.
8 A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
Mwenye hekima moyoni hupokea maagizo, lakini mpumbavu apayukaye huangamia.
9 He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
Mtu mwadilifu hutembea salama, lakini mtu aendaye katika njia zilizopotoka atagunduliwa.
10 He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
Yeye akonyezaye kwa nia mbaya husababisha huzuni, naye mpumbavu apayukaye huangamia.
11 [There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
Kinywa cha mwenye haki ni chemchemi ya uzima, lakini jeuri hufunika kinywa cha mwovu.
12 Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
Chuki huchochea faraka, lakini upendo husitiri mabaya yote.
13 He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
Hekima hupatikana katika midomo ya wenye kupambanua, lakini fimbo ni kwa ajili ya mgongo wake asiye na ufahamu.
14 The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
Wenye hekima huhifadhi maarifa, bali kinywa cha mpumbavu hualika maangamizi.
15 The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
Mali ya tajiri ni mji wake wenye ngome, bali ufukara ni maangamizi ya maskini.
16 The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
Ujira wa wenye haki huwaletea uzima, lakini mapato ya waovu huwaletea adhabu.
17 Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
Anayekubali kuadibishwa yuko katika njia ya uzima, lakini yeyote anayepuuza maonyo hupotosha wengine.
18 Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
Yeye afichaye chuki yake ana midomo ya uongo, na yeyote anayeeneza uchonganishi ni mpumbavu.
19 By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
Wakati maneno ni mengi, dhambi haikosekani, lakini yeye ambaye huzuia ulimi wake ni mwenye busara.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Ulimi wa mwenye haki ni fedha iliyo bora, bali moyo wa mwovu una thamani ndogo.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.
Midomo ya mwenye haki hulisha wengi, lakini wapumbavu hufa kwa kukosa ufahamu.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
Baraka ya Bwana hutajirisha, wala haichanganyi huzuni.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Mpumbavu hufurahia tabia mbaya, lakini mtu mwenye ufahamu hupendezwa na hekima.
24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
Kile anachoogopa mwovu ndicho kitakachompata; kile anachoonea shauku mwenye haki atapewa.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
Tufani inapopita, waovu hutoweka, lakini wenye haki husimama imara milele.
26 As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
Kama siki ilivyo kwa meno na moshi kwa macho, ndivyo alivyo mvivu kwa wale waliomtuma.
27 The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
Kumcha Bwana huongeza urefu wa maisha, lakini miaka ya mwovu inafupishwa.
28 Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
Tarajio la mwenye haki ni furaha, bali matumaini ya mwovu huwa si kitu.
29 The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
Njia ya Bwana ni kimbilio kwa wenye haki, lakini ni maangamizi ya wale watendao mabaya.
30 The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
Kamwe wenye haki hawataondolewa, bali waovu hawatasalia katika nchi.
31 The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
Kinywa cha mwenye haki hutoa hekima, bali ulimi wa upotovu utakatwa.
32 The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
Midomo ya wenye haki inajua kile kinachofaa, bali kinywa cha mwovu hujua kile kilichopotoka tu.
