Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
Umuntu oqinisa intamo phezu kokukhuzwa kanengi uzabhujiswa ngesikhatshana kungabi lokuphepha.
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Lapho kuphumelela abalungileyo abantu bayajabula; nxa kubusa izixhwali abantu bayabubula.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
Umuntu othanda ukuhlakanipha uletha intokozo kuyise, kodwa ohamba lezifebe utshaphaza inotho yakhe.
4 A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
Ngokubusa kuhle inkosi iyaliqinisa ilizwe layo, kodwa leyo elihaga lezivalamlomo iyalibhidliza.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Loba ngubani okhohlisa umakhelwane wakhe uzendlalela umambule wokuzithiya.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
Umuntu omubi uthiywa yisono sakhe, kodwa umuntu olungileyo angahlabela athokoze.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Olungileyo uyawananza amalungelo abayanga, kodwa ababi kabazidubi ngalokho.
8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
Izideleli zingalidunga idolobho, kodwa abantu abahlakaniphileyo bayaludedisa ulaka.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
Nxa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo esiya emthethwandaba lesiwula, isiwula siyatshinga sibhede kube lomsindo.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Abadinga ukuchitha igazi bayamzonda umuntu oqotho njalo badinga ukubulala abalungileyo.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
Isiwula siyalukhihliza lonke ulaka lwaso, kodwa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uyazithiba.
12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
Nxa umbusi elalela amanga, zonke izikhulu zakhe ziba zimbi.
13 The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
Umyanga lomncindezeli bakanye kulokhu: UThixo uvula amehlo abo bobabili.
14 A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Nxa inkosi isahlulela abayanga kungelabandlululo, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizaqina.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
Uswazi lokuqondisa lunika ukuhlakanipha, kodwa umntwana oyekelwayo uhlazisa unina.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Nxa ababi bephumelela, lesono laso siyaphumelela, kodwa abalungileyo bazabawisa.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Qondisa indodana yakho, izakupha ukuthula; izaletha injabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
18 Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
Lapho okungekho khona isambulelo, abantu badela ukuzithiba; kodwa ubusisiwe lowo ogcina umlayo.
19 A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Inceku kayiqondiswa ngamazwi nje wodwa, loba izwisisa kayiyikukwenza ekutshelwayo.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Uyambona umuntu owalazela ukukhuluma? Kulethemba elingcono esiwuleni kulaye.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
Umuntu ototoza inceku yakhe isakhula, leyonceku izamthwalisa nzima ekucineni.
22 An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Umuntu othukuthelayo udala ingxabano, kodwa lowo olicaphucaphu wenza izono ezinengi.
23 A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuyamehlisa, kodwa umuntu ozehlisayo uzuza udumo.
24 Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
Osizana lesela uyazizonda yena; usezifungise kulo ngakho ngeke afakaze iqiniso.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Ukwesaba abantu kuba yizithiyo, kodwa lowo othemba uThixo uzaphepha.
26 Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
Abanengi bazama ukuzisondeza kumbusi, kodwa ukwahlulela okuhle kuvela kuThixo.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
Abalungileyo bayabenyanya abangathembekanga; abaxhwalileyo bayabenyanya abalungileyo.
