Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.
Amagezi gazimbye ennyumba yaago, gagizimbidde ku mpagi musanvu.
2 She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table.
Gategese ennyama yaago ne wayini waago; gategese ekijjulo.
3 She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,
Gatumye abawala abaweereza bakoowoolere mu bifo ebigulumivu nti,
4 Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that lack understanding she says,
“Buli atalina kutegeera akyameko wano!” Eri abo abatalina magezi gabagamba nti,
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.
“Mujje mulye ku mmere yange era munywe ne ku nvinnyo gwe ntabudde.
6 Leave folly, that you may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.
Mulekeraawo obutaba na kutegeera mubeere balamu, era mutambulire mu kkubo ly’okumanya.”
7 He that reproves evil [men] shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly [man] shall disgrace himself.
Oyo anenya omunyoomi ayolekera kuvumwa, n’oyo abuulirira omukozi w’ebibi yeeretera kuvumibwa.
8 Rebuke not evil [men], lest they should hate you: rebuke a wise [man], and he will love you.
Tonenyanga munyoomi, aleme okukukyawa, naye nenya ow’amagezi naye anaakwagalanga.
9 Give an opportunity to a wise [man], and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more [instruction].
Yigirizanga ow’amagezi naye aneeyongeranga okuba n’amagezi, yigirizanga omutuukirivu, aneeyongerangako okuyiga.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: for to know the law is [the character] of a sound mind.
“Mu kutya Mukama amagezi mwe gasookera, era n’okumanya oyo Omutukuvu Katonda, kwe kutegeera.
11 For in this way you shall live long, and years of your life shall be added to you.
Ku lwange oliwangaala emyaka mingi nnyo, era olyongerwako emyaka.
12 Son, if you be wise for yourself, you shall also be wise for your neighbours; and if you should prove wicked, you alone will bear the evil. He that stays himself upon falsehoods, attempts to rule the winds, and the same will pursue birds in their fight: for he has forsaken the ways of his own vineyard, and he has caused the axles of his own husbandry to go astray; and he goes through a dry desert, and a [land] appointed to drought, and he gathers barrenness with his hands.
Bw’obeera omugezi, amagezi go gakuyamba, naye bw’onyooma amagezi weerumya wekka.”
13 A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, comes to lack a morsel.
Omukazi omusirusiru aleekaana, taba na mpisa era taba na magezi!
14 She sits at the doors of her house, on a seat openly in the streets,
Era atuula mu mulyango gw’ennyumba ye, ne ku ntebe mu bifo eby’ekibuga ebisinga obugulumivu,
15 calling to passers by, and to those that are going right on their ways;
ng’akoowoola abo abayitawo, ababa batambula amakubo gaabwe abali ku byabwe.
16 [saying], Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; and I exhort those that lack prudence, saying,
Abagamba nti, “Buli alina okumanya okutono ajje muno.” Era eri oyo atalina kutegeera agamba nti,
17 Take and enjoy secret bread, and the sweet water of theft.
“Amazzi amabbe nga gawooma! emmere eriibwa mu kyama ng’ewooma!”
