Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Yeyote apendaye kuadibishwa hupenda maarifa, bali yeye achukiaye kuonywa ni mpumbavu.
2 A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Mtu mwema hupata kibali kutoka kwa Bwana, bali Bwana humhukumu mwenye hila.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Mtu hathibitiki kutokana na uovu, bali mwenye haki hataondolewa.
4 A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Mke mwenye tabia nzuri ni taji ya mumewe, bali aaibishaye ni kama uozo katika mifupa ya mumewe.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Mipango ya mtu mwadilifu ni ya haki, bali ushauri wa mwovu ni udanganyifu.
6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Maneno ya waovu huotea kumwaga damu, bali maneno ya waadilifu huwaokoa.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Watu waovu huondolewa na kutoweka, bali nyumba ya mwenye haki husimama imara.
8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Mtu husifiwa kulingana na hekima yake, bali watu wenye akili zilizopotoka hudharauliwa.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Heri mtu wa hali ya chini mwenye mtumishi, kuliko kujifanya mtu wa hali ya juu nawe huna chakula.
10 A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Mtu mwenye haki hujali mahitaji ya mnyama wake, bali matendo ya huruma ya mwovu ni ukatili.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
Yeye alimaye shamba lake atakuwa na chakula tele, bali yeye afuataye mambo ya upuzi hana akili.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
Waovu hutamani mateka ya watu wabaya, bali shina la mwenye haki hustawi.
13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
Mtu mwovu hunaswa kwa mazungumzo yake ya dhambi, bali mwenye haki huepuka taabu.
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.
Kutokana na tunda la midomo yake mtu hujazwa na mambo mema, hakika kama ilivyo kazi ya mikono yake humtunza.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Njia ya mpumbavu huonekana sawa machoni pake mwenyewe, bali mtu mwenye hekima husikiliza ushauri.
16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
Mpumbavu huonyesha kuudhika kwake mara moja, bali mtu wa busara hupuuza matukano.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Shahidi wa kweli hutoa ushuhuda wa kuaminika, bali shahidi wa uongo husema uongo.
18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Maneno ya kipumbavu huchoma kama upanga, bali ulimi wa mwenye hekima huleta uponyaji.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Midomo isemayo kweli hudumu milele, bali ulimi wa uongo hudumu kwa muda mfupi tu.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Upo udanganyifu katika mioyo ya wale ambao hupanga mabaya, bali kuna furaha kwa wale wanaoleta amani.
21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Hakuna dhara linalompata mwenye haki, bali waovu wana taabu nyingi.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
Bwana anachukia sana midomo idanganyayo, bali hufurahia watu ambao ni wa kweli.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Mtu mwenye busara hujihifadhia maarifa yeye mwenyewe, bali moyo wa wapumbavu hububujika upumbavu.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
Mikono yenye bidii itatawala, bali uvivu huishia katika kazi za utumwa.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Moyo wa wasiwasi humlemea mtu, bali neno la huruma humfurahisha.
26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Mtu mwenye haki ni mwangalifu katika urafiki, bali njia ya waovu huwapotosha.
27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Mtu mvivu haoki mawindo yake, bali mtu mwenye bidii ana mali za thamani.
28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Katika njia ya haki kuna uzima; katika mapito hayo kuna maisha ya milele.
