Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Moto oyo alingaka koyekola alingaka boyebi, kasi moto oyo aboyaka pamela azali zoba.
2 A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Moto ya malamu azwaka ngolu na miso ya Yawe, kasi Nzambe akatelaka moto ya mayele mabe etumbu.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Motema mabe elendisaka moto te; mosisa ya bato ya sembo ekatanaka te.
4 A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in 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 righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Mabongisi ya bayengebene ezalaka ya sembo, kasi makanisi ya bato mabe ezalaka kaka lokuta.
6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Maloba ya bato mabe ezali mitambo mpo na kosopa makila, kasi maloba ya bayengebene ebikisaka bango.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Bato mabe bakokweyisama mpe bakozala lisusu te, kasi ndako ya bayengebene ekowumela seko.
8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Bwanya epesaka moto lokumu, kasi motema mabe ememaka kotiolama.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Eleki malamu kozala moto pamba mpe kozala na mosali, na esika ya komimona moto monene mpe kozanga bilei.
10 A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Moto ya sembo ayebaka ata baposa ya bibwele na ye, kasi motema ya moto mabe eyokaka mawa te.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
Moto oyo asalaka bilanga atondaka na bilei, kasi moto oyo alandaka bagoyigoyi azangi mayele.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
Moto mabe alingaka misuni ya bato mabe, kasi mosisa ya bayengebene ebotaka mingi.
13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
Moto ya misala mabe akangamaka na motambo ya maloba na ye ya lokuta, kasi moyengebene akobika kati na pasi.
14 A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto 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 a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Nzela ya moto oyo azangi mayele emonanaka alima na miso na ye, kasi moto oyo ayokaka toli azali moto ya bwanya.
16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
Kotomboka ya moto oyo azangi mayele eyebanaka kaka mokolo wana, kasi moto ya mayele abombaka soni na ye.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Motatoli ya malamu apesaka matatoli ya solo, kasi motatoli ya mabe apesaka matatoli ya lokuta.
18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Maloba ya bato oyo balobaka mingi ezokisaka lokola mopanga, kasi lolemo ya bato ya bwanya ezali lokola mafuta oyo ebikisaka.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Moto oyo alobaka solo akowumela mpo na libela, kasi mokosi akowumela kaka mpo na tango moke.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Lokuta ezalaka kati na mitema ya bato oyo basalaka mabongisi ya mabe, kasi esengo ezali mpo na bato oyo bakopesaka batoli ya kimia.
21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Mabe moko te ekokomela bayengebene, kasi bato mabe bakotondisama na pasi.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
Bibebu oyo ekosaka ezali nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi bibebu oyo ekokisaka bosembo ezalaka elengi na miso na Ye.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Moto ya mayele abombaka boyebi, kasi motema ya zoba etatolaka makambo ya bozoba.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
Maboko oyo esalaka ezwaka bokonzi, kasi maboko ya goyigoyi ememaka na bowumbu.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Motema oyo etondi na komitungisa ekobuka moto, kasi liloba ya esengo esepelisaka moto.
26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Moyengebene alakisaka baninga na ye nzela, kasi nzela ya moto mabe ebungisaka ye moko moto mabe.
27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Moto ya goyigoyi azangaka bilei, mpe moto ya nzunzu akomaka mozwi monene.
28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Bomoi ezalaka kati na nzela ya bosembo, mpe kufa ezalaka te kati na nzela ya bosembo.
