Proverbs 17
1 Better to eat a dry scrap in peace than to feast in a house full of people arguing.
Afadhali kula ukoko mkavu ukiwa na amani na utulivu kuliko kukaa kwenye nyumba ya karamu kukiwa na magomvi.
2 A servant who acts wisely will be put in charge of a disgraced son, and will share the family inheritance with the brothers.
Mtumishi mwenye hekima atatawala juu ya mwana aaibishaye, naye atashirikiana katika urithi kama mmoja wa hao ndugu.
3 A crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, but the Lord tests the attitude of mind.
Kalibu ni kwa ajili ya fedha na tanuru ni kwa ajili ya dhahabu, bali Bwana huujaribu moyo.
4 Evil people listen to spiteful talk, and liars pay attention to malicious words.
Mtu mwovu husikiliza midomo mibaya; mwongo husikiliza kwa makini ulimi wa madhara.
5 Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, and anyone who enjoys the suffering of others will be punished.
Yeye anaye mdhihaki maskini huonyesha dharau kwa Muumba wake; yeyote afurahiaye maafa hataepuka kuadhibiwa.
6 Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.
Wana wa wana ni taji la wazee, nao wazazi ni fahari ya watoto wao.
7 Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.
Midomo yenye uwezo wa ushawishi haimfai mpumbavu: je, ni mibaya kiasi gani zaidi midomo ya uongo kwa mtawala!
8 Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
Kipawa ni kama kito cha thamani machoni pake yeye aliye nacho; kokote kigeukiapo, hufanikiwa.
9 If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.
Yeye anayesamehe kosa hudumisha upendo, bali yeyote arudiaye jambo hutenganisha marafiki wa karibu.
10 A reprimand hits a thinking person more than one hundred blows hit someone stupid.
Karipio humwingia sana mtu mwenye kutambua kuliko mapigo mia kwa mpumbavu.
11 Evil people are only looking to rebel, so a cruel messenger will be sent to attack them.
Mtu mbaya hupenda kuasi tu; mjumbe asiye na huruma atatumwa dhidi yake.
12 Better to meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs than a stupid person and their foolishness.
Ni afadhali ukutane na dubu aliyenyangʼanywa watoto wake, kuliko mpumbavu katika upumbavu wake.
13 If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.
Ikiwa mtu atalipa baya kwa jema, kamwe ubaya hautaondoka katika nyumba yake.
14 The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.
Kuanzisha ugomvi ni kama kutoboa bwawa la maji; kwa hiyo acha jambo hilo kabla mabishano hayajaanza.
15 The Lord hates it when the wicked are acquitted and the innocent condemned.
Yeye asemaye kuwa asiye na haki ana haki, naye asemaye kuwa mwenye haki hana haki: Bwana huwachukia sana wote wawili.
16 Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?
Fedha ina faida gani mikononi mwa mpumbavu, wakati yeye hana haja ya kupata hekima?
17 A true friend is always there to love you, and family provides help when troubles come.
Rafiki hupenda wakati wote naye ndugu amezaliwa kwa ajili ya wakati wa shida.
18 It's not a wise idea to make a pledge and guarantee a neighbor's debt.
Mtu mjinga hupana mkono ili kuweka rehani, naye huweka dhamana kwa jirani yake.
19 People who love sin like to argue; those who build high gates invite destruction.
Yeye apendaye ugomvi apenda dhambi; naye ainuaye sana lango lake hutafuta uharibifu.
20 People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.
Mtu mwenye moyo mpotovu hawezi kufanikiwa; naye ambaye ulimi wake ni mdanganyifu huanguka kwenye taabu.
21 A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.
Kuwa na mwana mpumbavu huleta huzuni; hakuna furaha kwa baba wa mpumbavu.
22 A cheerful attitude is like good medicine, but discouragement makes you sick.
Moyo wenye furaha ni dawa nzuri, bali roho iliyopondeka hukausha mifupa.
23 The wicked take hidden bribes to pervert the course of justice.
Mtu mwovu hukubali rushwa kwa siri ili kupotosha njia ya haki.
24 Sensible people focus on wisdom, but the eyes of stupid people are always wandering.
Mtu wa ufahamu huitazama hekima, lakini macho ya mpumbavu huhangaika hadi kwenye miisho ya dunia.
25 A stupid son brings grief to his father and sadness to his mother who gave birth to him.
Mwana mpumbavu huleta huzuni kwa baba yake na uchungu kwa yeye aliyemzaa.
26 It's not right to impose a fine on someone who's innocent or to flog good leaders for their honesty.
Si vizuri kumwadhibu mtu asiye na hatia, au kuwapiga sana maafisa kwa ajili ya uadilifu wao.
27 If you're wise, you'll be careful what you say; and if you're sensible, you'll keep your temper.
Mtu mwenye maarifa hutumia maneno kwa kujizuia, naye mtu mwenye ufahamu ana moyo wa utulivu.
28 Even stupid people who keep quiet are considered wise; if they don't say anything they appear intelligent.
Hata mtu mpumbavu hudhaniwa kuwa na hekima kama akinyamaza, na mwenye ufahamu kama akiuzuia ulimi wake.
