Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
Moto oyo alingaka koyekola alingaka boyebi, kasi moto oyo aboyaka pamela azali zoba.
2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
Moto ya malamu azwaka ngolu na miso ya Yawe, kasi Nzambe akatelaka moto ya mayele mabe etumbu.
3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
Motema mabe elendisaka moto te; mosisa ya bato ya sembo ekatanaka te.
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
Mwasi ya malamu azali motole ya mobali na ye, kasi mwasi oyo ayokisaka soni azali lokola bokono oyo ezali kolia mikuwa.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
Mabongisi ya bayengebene ezalaka ya sembo, kasi makanisi ya bato mabe ezalaka kaka lokuta.
6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
Maloba ya bato mabe ezali mitambo mpo na kosopa makila, kasi maloba ya bayengebene ebikisaka bango.
7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
Bato mabe bakokweyisama mpe bakozala lisusu te, kasi ndako ya bayengebene ekowumela seko.
8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
Bwanya epesaka moto lokumu, kasi motema mabe ememaka kotiolama.
9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
Eleki malamu kozala moto pamba mpe kozala na mosali, na esika ya komimona moto monene mpe kozanga bilei.
10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
Moto ya sembo ayebaka ata baposa ya bibwele na ye, kasi motema ya moto mabe eyokaka mawa te.
11 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
Moto oyo asalaka bilanga atondaka na bilei, kasi moto oyo alandaka bagoyigoyi azangi mayele.
12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
Moto mabe alingaka misuni ya bato mabe, kasi mosisa ya bayengebene ebotaka mingi.
13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
Moto ya misala mabe akangamaka na motambo ya maloba na ye ya lokuta, kasi moyengebene akobika kati na pasi.
14 By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
Na nzela ya mbuma ya monoko na ye, moto akotondisama na bolamu; mpe moto akozwa lifuti ya misala ya maboko na ye.
15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
Nzela ya moto oyo azangi mayele emonanaka alima na miso na ye, kasi moto oyo ayokaka toli azali moto ya bwanya.
16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
Kotomboka ya moto oyo azangi mayele eyebanaka kaka mokolo wana, kasi moto ya mayele abombaka soni na ye.
17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
Motatoli ya malamu apesaka matatoli ya solo, kasi motatoli ya mabe apesaka matatoli ya lokuta.
18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
Maloba ya bato oyo balobaka mingi ezokisaka lokola mopanga, kasi lolemo ya bato ya bwanya ezali lokola mafuta oyo ebikisaka.
19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
Moto oyo alobaka solo akowumela mpo na libela, kasi mokosi akowumela kaka mpo na tango moke.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
Lokuta ezalaka kati na mitema ya bato oyo basalaka mabongisi ya mabe, kasi esengo ezali mpo na bato oyo bakopesaka batoli ya kimia.
21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
Mabe moko te ekokomela bayengebene, kasi bato mabe bakotondisama na pasi.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
Bibebu oyo ekosaka ezali nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi bibebu oyo ekokisaka bosembo ezalaka elengi na miso na Ye.
23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
Moto ya mayele abombaka boyebi, kasi motema ya zoba etatolaka makambo ya bozoba.
24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
Maboko oyo esalaka ezwaka bokonzi, kasi maboko ya goyigoyi ememaka na bowumbu.
25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
Motema oyo etondi na komitungisa ekobuka moto, kasi liloba ya esengo esepelisaka moto.
26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
Moyengebene alakisaka baninga na ye nzela, kasi nzela ya moto mabe ebungisaka ye moko moto mabe.
27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
Moto ya goyigoyi azangaka bilei, mpe moto ya nzunzu akomaka mozwi monene.
28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
Bomoi ezalaka kati na nzela ya bosembo, mpe kufa ezalaka te kati na nzela ya bosembo.
