Proverbs 1
1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel.
Mithali za Sulemani mwana wa Daudi, mfalme wa Israeli.
2 They are for achieving wisdom and instruction, and to recognize sayings that bring insight.
Mithali hizi zinafundisha hekima na maarifa, kufundisha maneno ya busara,
3 They provide education in what makes sense, living right, judging correctly, and acting fairly.
ili mpate maarifa kwa ajili ya kuishi kwa kutenda wema, haki na adili.
4 They give discernment to the immature, knowledge and discretion to the young.
Mithali hizi zinatoa hekima kwa wale ambao hawakufunzwa, na kuwapa vijana maarifa na hadhari.
5 Wise people will listen and gain in learning, and those who have good judgment will gain skills in guidance,
Watu wenye busara wasikie na kuongeza elimu yao na watu wenye ufahamu wapate mwongozo,
6 understanding the proverbs and puzzles, the sayings and questions of the wise.
kwa kuelewa mithali, misemo, vitendawili na maneno ya wenye busara.
7 Honoring the Lord is where true knowledge begins, but fools treat wisdom and good advice with contempt.
Hofu ya Yehova ni chanzo cha maarifa- wapumbavu hudharau hekima na nidhamu.
8 My son, pay attention to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching.
Mwanangu, sikia fundisho la baba yako na wala usiziache kanuni za mama yako;
9 They are a wreath of grace to decorate your head; they are pendants for your neck.
zitakuwa kilemba cha neema katika kichwa chako na jebu zinazoning'inia kwenye shingo yako.
10 My son, if evil people try to tempt you, don't give into them.
Mwanangu wenye dhambi wakikushawishi katika dhambi zao, kataa kuwafuata.
11 They may tell you, “Come with us. Let's go and hide, ready to kill someone. Let's ambush someone for fun!
Kama watasema, “haya tufuatae, tuvizie ili kufanya mauaji, tujifiche ili tuwashambulie watu wasio na hatia, pasipo sababu.
Haya tuwameza wakiwa hai, kama kuzimu inavyowachukua wenye afya, na kuwa kama wale waangukao kwenye shimoni. (Sheol h7585)
13 We'll take from them all kinds of valuable things and fill our homes with the stuff we steal!
Tutapata vitu vyote vya thamani; tutazijaza nyumba zetu vile tunavyoiba kwa wengine.
14 Come and join us and we'll all share what we get!”
Weka vitu vyako kwetu; tutakuwa na mfuko moja kwa pamoja.”
15 My son, don't follow their ways. Don't go in that direction with them.
Mwanangu, usitembee katika njia moja pamoja nao; usiruhusu mguu wako kugusa katika mapito yao;
16 For they rush to do evil; they hurry to commit violence and murder.
miguu ya hukimbilia mabaya na huharakisha kumwaga damu.
17 There's no point in trying to lure birds into a net when they can see it.
Kwa kuwa haina maana kumtegea ndege mtego wakati ndege anaona.
18 However, these evil people hide ready to kill others, but they themselves are the victims. They're only ambushing themselves!
Watu hawa huvizia kujiua wenyewe—wanatega mtego kwa ajili yao wenyewe.
19 This is what happens to you if you try to become rich through crime—it kills you!
Ndivyo zilivyo njia za kila ambaye hupata utajiri kwa udhalimu; mapato ya udhalimu huondoa uhai wa wenye utajiri.
20 Wisdom calls out in the streets; she shouts aloud in the squares.
Hekima inalia kwa sauti mtaani, inapaza sauti katika viwanja;
21 She cries out at busy corners; she explains her message at the town gates:
katika mitaa inalia kwa sauti kuu, kwenye maingilio ya milango ya mji inasema “
22 “How long will you stupid people love stupidity? How long will scornful people enjoy their mocking? How long will fools hate knowledge?
Mpaka lini enyi wajinga mtapenda kuwa wajinga? Mpaka lini enyi wenye dhihaka mtapenda dhihaka, na hadi lini enyi wapumbavu, mtachukia maarifa?
23 Pay attention to my warnings, and I'll pour out my deepest thoughts to you—I'll explain what I know to you.
Zingatia karipio langu; nitatoa mawazo yangu kwa ajili yenu; nitawafahamisha maneno yangu.
24 For I have called you, but you refused to listen; I reached out my hand to you, but you didn't care.
Nimeita, nanyi mkakataa kusikiliza; nimeunyosha mkono wangu, wala hakuna aliyezingatia.
25 You ignored everything I said; you wouldn't accept any of my warnings.
Lakini mumedharau mafundisho yangu yote na wala hamkuzingatia maelekezo yangu.
26 So I'll laugh at you when you're in trouble; I'll mock you when you're in a panic.
Nitacheka katika taabu yenu, nitawadhihaki wakati wa kupatwa taabu-
27 When panic rains down on you like a storm, when trouble hits you like a whirlwind, when sorrow and pain come on you,
hofu ya kutisha itawapata kama tufani na maafa yatawakumba kama upepo wa kisulisuli, taabu na uchungu vitawapata.
28 then you'll call out to me for help, but I won't answer; you'll search hard for me, but won't find me.
Halafu wataniita, nami sitawajibu; wataniita katika hali ya kukata tamaa lakini hawataniona.
29 Why?—because they hated knowledge, and they didn't choose to respect the Lord.
Kwa sababu wamechukia maarifa na hawakuchagua kuwa na hofu ya Yehova,
30 They're not willing to accept my advice; they despise all my warnings.
hawakufuata mafundisho yangu na wakayadharau masahihisho yangu yote.
31 So they'll have to eat the fruit of their own choices, bloated by their own devious schemes.
Watakula matunda ya njia zao, na watashibishwa kwa matunda ya hila zao wenyewe.
32 Stupid people are killed by their rebellion; foolish people are destroyed by their lack of concern.
kwa maana wajinga hufa wanaporudi nyuma, na kutojali kwa wapumbavu kutawaangamiza.
33 But everyone who listens to me will be kept safe, and will live without worrying about problems.”
Bali kila anisikilizaye ataishi kwa usalama na atapumzika salama pasipo hofu ya maafa.
