Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
Buli asanyukira okukangavvulwa ayagala amagezi; naye oyo akyawa okunenyezebwa musirusiru.
2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
Omuntu omulungi aganja mu maaso ga Mukama, naye Mukama asalira omusango omuntu ow’enkwe.
3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
Omuntu tanywezebwa lwa kukola bitali bya butuukirivu, naye omulandira gw’omutuukirivu tegulisigulwa.
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.
Omukyala ow’empisa ennungi ssanyu era ngule ya mwami we, naye omukazi eyeeyisa obubi ali nga kookolo mu magumba ga bba.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
Enteekateeka z’omutuukirivu ziba za mazima, naye amagezi g’abakozi b’ebibi ge bawa gaba ga bulimba.
6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
Ebiteeso by’abakozi b’ebibi kuyiwa musaayi, naye ebigambo by’abatuukirivu bye bibawonya.
7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
Abakozi b’ebibi bagwa ne basaanirawo ddala, naye ennyumba y’omutuukirivu teesagaasaganenga emirembe gyonna.
8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
Ebigambo by’omugezi bimuleetera okusiimibwa, naye eby’omusirusiru bimunyoomesa.
9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
Omuntu eyeetoowaza ne yeekolera, asinga oyo eyeegulumiza n’abulwa ky’alya.
10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
Omutuukirivu afaayo ku bisolo bye, naye omukozi w’ebibi abiraga bukambwe bwereere.
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.
Oyo eyeerimira aliba n’emmere nnyingi, naye oyo anoonya ebitaliimu talina magezi.
12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
Abakozi b’ebibi baagala okubba omunyago gwa babbi bannaabwe, naye omulandira gw’abatuukirivu gunywera.
13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
Ebigambo by’omukozi w’ebibi bimusuula mu mitawaana, naye omutuukirivu awona akabi.
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.
Omuntu ajjuzibwa ebirungi okuva mu bibala bye bigambo by’akamwa ke, n’emirimu gy’emikono gye gimusasula bulungi.
15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
Ekkubo ly’omusirusiru ddungi mu kulaba kwe ye, naye omugezi assaayo omwoyo ku magezi agamuweebwa.
16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
Omusirusiru alaga mangu obusungu bwe, naye omutegeevu tassa mwoyo ku kivume.
17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
Omujulizi ow’amazima awa obujulizi obutuufu, naye omujulizi ow’obulimba ayogera bya bulimba.
18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
Ebigambo ebyanguyirize bisala ng’ekitala ekyogi, naye olulimi lw’omuntu omugezi luwonya.
19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
Emimwa egyogera amazima gibeerera emirembe gyonna, naye olulimi olulimba lwa kiseera buseera.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
Obulimba buli mu mitima gyabo abategeka okukola ebibi, naye essanyu liri n’abo abakolerera emirembe.
21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
Tewali kabi konna kagwa ku batuukirivu, naye abakozi b’ebibi tebaggwaako mitawaana.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
Mukama akyawa emimwa egirimba, naye asanyukira ab’amazima.
23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
Omuntu omutegeevu talaga nnyo by’amanyi, naye abasirusiru balaga obutamanya bwabwe.
24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
Omukono gw’omunyiikivu gulimufuula omufuzi, naye obugayaavu bufuula omuntu omuddu.
25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
Omutima ogweraliikirira guleetera omuntu okwennyika, naye ekigambo eky’ekisa kimusanyusa.
26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
Omutuukirivu yeegendereza mu mikwano gye, naye ekkubo ly’ababi libabuza.
27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
Omuntu omugayaavu tayokya muyiggo gwe, naye omunyiikivu kyayizze, kiba kya muwendo gyali.
28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
Mu kkubo ery’obutuukirivu mulimu obulamu, era mu kkubo eryo temuli kufa.
