Proverbs 29
1 The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
Moto oyo atiaka moto makasi soki bapameli ye, akokweyisama na pwasa mpe akobika te.
2 When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
Soki bato ya sembo bakomi ebele, bato basepelaka; kasi soki bato mabe bakomi koyangela, bato balelaka.
3 The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
Moto oyo alingaka bwanya asalaka esengo ya tata na ye, kasi moto oyo alandaka basi ya ndumba akosilisa bomengo na ye nyonso.
4 A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
Mokonzi oyo akambaka na bosembo ayeisaka kimia na mokili na ye, kasi mokonzi oyo afutisaka mpako ebele abebisaka mokili yango.
5 A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
Moto oyo alobaka na moninga na ye maloba ya sukali atielaka ye motambo na se ya matambe.
6 A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
Lisumu ya moto mabe ezalaka na motambo, kasi moto ya sembo agangaka na esengo mpe asepelaka.
7 The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
Moto ya sembo ayebaka pasi ya babola, kasi moto mabe ayebaka na ye kutu yango te.
8 Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
Batioli batiaka mobulu kati na engumba, kasi bato ya bwanya basilisaka kanda.
9 A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
Soki moto ya bwanya akei kosamba elongo na moto ya liboma, ezala asiliki to aseki, akotikala kozala na kimia te.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
Bato oyo basopaka makila balingaka bato ya sembo te, kasi bato malamu balukaka bato ya sembo.
11 A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
Zoba alandaka baposa nyonso ya motema na ye, kasi moto ya bwanya akangaka yango mpe akitisaka yango.
12 A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
Soki mokonzi akomi koyoka makambo ya lokuta, basali na ye nyonso bakokoma bato mabe.
13 The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
Mobola mpe monyokoli bazali na likambo moko ya lisanga: Yawe angengisaka miso ya bango mibale.
14 The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
Mokonzi oyo asambisaka babola na bosembo, kiti na ye ya bokonzi ekolendisama tango nyonso.
15 The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
Fimbu mpe pamela epesaka bwanya, kasi mwana oyo basundola ayokisaka mama na ye soni.
16 When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
Soki bato mabe bakomi ebele, mabe mpe ekomaka ebele; kasi bato ya sembo bakomona bango kokweya.
17 Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
Pesa mwana na yo etumbu, bongo okozala na kimia mpe akotondisa motema na yo na esengo.
18 When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
Soki emoniseli ezali te, bato bakotambola ngulungulu. Esengo na moto oyo atosaka Mobeko!
19 A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
Bapamelaka mosali na maloba te; pamba te akososola, kasi akoyoka te.
20 Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
Soki omoni moto kowela koloba liboso ete akanisa, malamu kotia elikya na zoba, kasi na ye te.
21 Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
Moto oyo alengelaka mosali na ye wuta bolenge akosuka na kokomisa ye moto makasi.
22 A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
Moto ya kanda amemaka koswana, mpe moto oyo atombokaka noki akomaka na mabe koleka.
23 Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Lolendo ya moto ekitisaka ye, kasi moto ya komikitisa azwaka lokumu.
24 Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
Moto oyo akabolaka biloko elongo na moyibi amiyinaka; ayokaka bilakeli mabe, kasi amekaka te kofunda ye.
25 Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
Kobanga bato ezalaka motambo na se ya matambe, kasi Yawe abatelaka moto oyo atiaka elikya na Ye.
26 Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
Bato ebele balukaka kokoma balingami ya mokonzi, nzokande ezali Yawe nde apesaka oyo ekoki na moto na moto.
27 The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
Bato ya sembo bayinaka moto ya masumu, mpe moto mabe ayinaka etamboli ya bato ya sembo.
