Proverbs 24
1 [My] son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them.
Usachitire nsanje anthu oyipa, usalakalake kuti uzikhala nawo,
2 For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs.
pakuti mitima yawo imalingalira chiwawa, ndipo pakamwa pawo pamayankhula zoyambitsa mavuto.
3 A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.
Nyumba imamangidwa ndi anthu anzeru, ndipo imakhazikika ndi anthu odziwa zinthu;
4 By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent wealth.
Munthu wodziwa zinthu angathe kudzaza zipinda zake ndi chuma chamtengowapatali ndiponso chabwino.
5 A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.
Munthu wodziwa zinthu ali ndi mphamvu yayikulu kuposa munthu wanyonga zambiri, ndipo munthu wachidziwitso amaposa munthu wamphamvu.
6 War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.
Pafunika malangizo kuti ukamenye nkhondo. Pakakhala aphungu ambiri kupambana kumakhalapo.
7 Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,
Nzeru ndi chinthu chapatali kwambiri kwa chitsiru; chilibe choti chiyankhule pabwalo la milandu pa chipata.
8 but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed [men].
Amene amakonzekera kuchita zoyipa adzatchedwa mvundulamadzi.
9 The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness [attaches] to a pestilent man.
Kukonzekera kuchita za uchitsiru ndi tchimo, ndipo munthu wonyoza amanyansa anthu.
10 He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.
Ngati utaya mtima nthawi ya mavuto ndiye kuti mphamvu yako ndi yochepadi!
11 Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not [your help].
Uwapulumutse amene akutengedwa kuti akaphedwe; uwalanditse amene akuyenda movutika kupita kokaphedwa.
12 But if you should say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.
Ukanena kuti, “Koma ife sitinadziwe kanthu za izi,” kodi Iye amene amasanthula mtima sazindikira zimenezi? Kodi Iye amene amateteza moyo wako sazidziwa zimenezi? Kodi Iye sadzalipira munthu malingana ndi ntchito zake?
13 [My] son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that your throat may be sweetened.
Mwana wanga, uzidya uchi popeza ndi wabwino; uchi wochokera mʼchisa cha njuchi ndi wokoma ukawulawa.
14 Thus shall you perceive wisdom in your soul: for if you find it, your end shall be good, and hope shall not fail you.
Udziwe kuti nzeru ndi yoteronso pa moyo wako; ngati uyipeza nzeruyo, zinthu zidzakuyendera bwino mʼtsogolo, ndipo chiyembekezo chako sichidzapita pachabe.
15 Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.
Usachite zachifwamba nyumba ya munthu wolungama ngati munthu woyipa. Usachite nayo nkhondo nyumba yake;
16 For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise [again]: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.
paja munthu wolungama akagwa kasanu nʼkawiri amadzukiriranso. Koma woyipa adzathedwa tsoka likadzawafikira.
17 If your enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.
Usamakondwera ndi kugwa kwa mdani wako. Mtima wako usamasangalale iye akapunthwa.
18 For the Lord will see [it], and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him.
Kuopa kuti Yehova ataziona zimenezi nayipidwa nazo, angaleke kukwiyira mdaniyo.
19 Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners.
Usavutike mtima chifukwa cha anthu ochita zoyipa kapena kuchitira nsanje anthu oyipa,
20 For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out.
paja munthu woyipa alibe tsogolo. Moyo wa anthu oyipa adzawuzimitsa ngati nyale.
21 [My] son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.
Mwana wanga, uziopa Yehova ndi mfumu, ndipo usamagwirizana ndi anthu owachitira mwano,
22 For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance [inflicted] by both?
awiri amenewa amagwetsa tsoka mwadzidzidzi. Ndani angadziwe mavuto amene angagwetse?
23 And this thing I say to you that are wise [for you] to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgement.
Malangizo enanso a anthu anzeru ndi awa: Kukondera poweruza mlandu si chinthu chabwino:
24 He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful amongst the nations.
Aliyense amene amawuza munthu wolakwa kuti, “Iwe ndi munthu wosalakwa,” anthu a mitundu yonse adzamutemberera, ndi mitundu ya anthu idzayipidwa naye.
25 But they that reprove [him] shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;
Koma olanga anthu oyipa zinthu zidzawayendera bwino ndipo madalitso ochuluka adzakhala pa iwo.
26 and [men] will kiss lips that answer well.
Woyankhula mawu owona ndiye amaonetsa chibwenzi chenicheni.
27 Prepare your works for [your] going forth, and prepare yourself for the field; and come after me, and you shall rebuild your house.
Ugwiriretu ntchito zako zonse, makamaka za ku munda ndipo pambuyo pake uyambe kumanga nyumba.
28 Be not a false witness against your [fellow] citizen, neither exaggerate with your lips.
Usakhale mboni yotsutsa mnzako popanda chifukwa, kapena kugwiritsa ntchito pakamwa pako kunena zachinyengo.
29 Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.
Usanene kuti, “Ine ndidzamuchitira iye monga momwe wandichitira ine; ndidzamubwezera munthu ameneyo zimene anandichitira.”
30 A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.
Ndinkayenda mʼmbali mwa munda wa munthu waulesi ndinadutsa munda wamphesa wa munthu wopanda nzeru.
31 If you let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.
Ndinapeza kuti paliponse mʼmundamo munali mutamera minga, mʼnthaka imeneyo munali mutamera khwisa, ndipo mpanda wake wamiyala unali utawonongeka.
32 Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.
Tsono nditaona ndinayamba kuganizira mu mtima mwanga ndipo ndinatolapo phunziro ili:
33 [The sluggard says, ]I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across [my] breast.
Ukati, “Bwanji ndigone pangʼono,” kapena “Ndiwodzereko pangʼono,” kapenanso “Ndipinde manja pangʼono kuti ndipumule,”
34 But if you do this, your poverty will come speedily; and your lack like a swift courier.
umphawi udzafika pa iwe ngati mbala ndipo usiwa udzakupeza ngati munthu wachifwamba.
