Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Omuntu omwavu atambulira mu butuukirivu, asinga akamwa ak’omusirusiru akaweebuula.
2 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
Si kirungi okuba omujjumbize naye nga tolina kumanya, n’okwanguyiriza okukola ekintu kuleetera omuntu okukwata ekkubo ekyamu.
3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
Obusirusiru bw’omuntu bwe bwonoona obulamu bwe, kyokka omutima gwe ne gunenya Mukama.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Obugagga buleeta emikwano mingi, naye emikwano gy’omwavu gimuddukako.
5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Omujulizi ow’obulimba talirema kubonerezebwa, era oyo ayogera eby’obulimba taliba na buddukiro.
6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Bangi banoonya okuganja mu maaso g’omufuzi, era buli muntu aba mukwano gw’oyo agaba ebirabo.
7 All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
Baganda b’omwavu bonna bamwewala, mikwano gye tebaasingewo nnyo okumwewala? Wadde abagoberera ng’abeegayirira, naye tabalaba.
8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Oyo afuna amagezi ayagala emmeeme ye, n’oyo asanyukira okutegeera, akulaakulana.
9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
Omujulizi ow’obulimba talirema kubonerezebwa, n’oyo ayogera eby’obulimba alizikirira.
10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Omusirusiru tasaana kubeera mu bulamu bwa kwejalabya, kale kiwulikika kitya ng’omuddu afuga abalangira?
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Omuntu omutegeevu alwawo okusunguwala, era kiba kya kitiibwa obutafa ku bye bamusobezza.
12 The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Obusungu bwa kabaka buli ng’okuwuluguma kw’empologoma, naye ekisa kye kiri ng’omusulo ku ssubi.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Omwana omusirusiru aleetera kitaawe okuzikirira, n’omukazi omuyombi ali ng’enkuba etonnya olutata.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Ennyumba n’obugagga bisikirwa okuva ku bazadde, naye omukazi omutegeevu ava eri Mukama.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Obugayaavu buleeta otulo tungi, n’omuntu atakola mirimu alirumwa enjala.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Oyo akwata ebiragiro akuuma obulamu bwe, naye oyo eyeeyisa mu ngeri embi alifa.
17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
Oyo akwatirwa omwavu ekisa awola Mukama, era Mukama alimusasula olw’ekikolwa kye ekyo.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Kangavvulanga omwana wo kubanga mu ekyo mulimu essuubi, oleme kumuwaayo mu kuzikirira.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
Omuntu omukambwe ennyo alisasula ebiriva mu bukambwe bwe, kubanga ne bw’omununula ogusooka era oteekwa okukiddiŋŋaana.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Ssangayo omwoyo ku magezi agakuweebwa ne ku kuyigirizibwa, oluvannyuma lwa byonna oliba n’amagezi.
21 Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
Enteekateeka z’omuntu ziba nnyingi mu mutima gwe; byo ebigendererwa bya Mukama bituukirira.
22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
Ekintu omuntu kye yeegomba kwe kwagala okutaggwaawo, okuba omwavu kisinga okuba omulimba.
23 The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Okutya Mukama kutuusa mu bulamu; olwo omuntu n’awummula nga mumativu nga tatuukiddwako kabi.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
Omugayaavu annyika omukono gwe mu kibya, n’atagukomyawo nate ku mumwa gwe.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
Kangavvula omunyoomi, abatamanyi bayigire ku ye, buulirira ategeera, ajja kweyongera okutegeera.
26 He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
Omwana abba ebya kitaawe n’agobaganya ne nnyina, aleeta obuswavu n’obuyinike.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
Mwana wange konoolekayo okuyigirizibwa, onoowaba okuva ku bigambo by’okumanya.
28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
Omujulizi omulimba atyoboola ensala ey’amazima, n’akamwa k’ababi, kavaabira ebitali bya butuukirivu.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Ebibonerezo bitekebwawo kukangavvula banyoomi, n’embooko zaakolebwa lwa migongo gy’abasirusiru.
