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.
Umuntu oqinisa intamo phezu kokukhuzwa kanengi uzabhujiswa ngesikhatshana kungabi lokuphepha.
2 When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
Lapho kuphumelela abalungileyo abantu bayajabula; nxa kubusa izixhwali abantu bayabubula.
3 The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
Umuntu othanda ukuhlakanipha uletha intokozo kuyise, kodwa ohamba lezifebe utshaphaza inotho yakhe.
4 A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
Ngokubusa kuhle inkosi iyaliqinisa ilizwe layo, kodwa leyo elihaga lezivalamlomo iyalibhidliza.
5 A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
Loba ngubani okhohlisa umakhelwane wakhe uzendlalela umambule wokuzithiya.
6 A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
Umuntu omubi uthiywa yisono sakhe, kodwa umuntu olungileyo angahlabela athokoze.
7 The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
Olungileyo uyawananza amalungelo abayanga, kodwa ababi kabazidubi ngalokho.
8 Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
Izideleli zingalidunga idolobho, kodwa abantu abahlakaniphileyo bayaludedisa ulaka.
9 A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
Nxa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo esiya emthethwandaba lesiwula, isiwula siyatshinga sibhede kube lomsindo.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
Abadinga ukuchitha igazi bayamzonda umuntu oqotho njalo badinga ukubulala abalungileyo.
11 A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
Isiwula siyalukhihliza lonke ulaka lwaso, kodwa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uyazithiba.
12 A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
Nxa umbusi elalela amanga, zonke izikhulu zakhe ziba zimbi.
13 The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
Umyanga lomncindezeli bakanye kulokhu: UThixo uvula amehlo abo bobabili.
14 The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
Nxa inkosi isahlulela abayanga kungelabandlululo, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizaqina.
15 The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
Uswazi lokuqondisa lunika ukuhlakanipha, kodwa umntwana oyekelwayo uhlazisa unina.
16 When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
Nxa ababi bephumelela, lesono laso siyaphumelela, kodwa abalungileyo bazabawisa.
17 Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
Qondisa indodana yakho, izakupha ukuthula; izaletha injabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
18 When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
Lapho okungekho khona isambulelo, abantu badela ukuzithiba; kodwa ubusisiwe lowo ogcina umlayo.
19 A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
Inceku kayiqondiswa ngamazwi nje wodwa, loba izwisisa kayiyikukwenza ekutshelwayo.
20 Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
Uyambona umuntu owalazela ukukhuluma? Kulethemba elingcono esiwuleni kulaye.
21 Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
Umuntu ototoza inceku yakhe isakhula, leyonceku izamthwalisa nzima ekucineni.
22 A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
Umuntu othukuthelayo udala ingxabano, kodwa lowo olicaphucaphu wenza izono ezinengi.
23 Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuyamehlisa, kodwa umuntu ozehlisayo uzuza udumo.
24 Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
Osizana lesela uyazizonda yena; usezifungise kulo ngakho ngeke afakaze iqiniso.
25 Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
Ukwesaba abantu kuba yizithiyo, kodwa lowo othemba uThixo uzaphepha.
26 Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
Abanengi bazama ukuzisondeza kumbusi, kodwa ukwahlulela okuhle kuvela kuThixo.
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.
Abalungileyo bayabenyanya abangathembekanga; abaxhwalileyo bayabenyanya abalungileyo.
