Proverbs 17
1 Better to eat a dry scrap in peace than to feast in a house full of people arguing.
Ni bora kuwa na utulivu pamoja chembe za mkate kuliko nyumba yenye sherehe nyingi pamoja na ugomvi.
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 busara atatawala juu ya mwana atendaye kwa aibu na atashiriki urithi kama mmoja wa ndugu.
3 A crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, but the Lord tests the attitude of mind.
Kalibu ni kwa fedha na tanuu ni kwa dhahabu, bali Yehova huisafisha mioyo.
4 Evil people listen to spiteful talk, and liars pay attention to malicious words.
Mtu atendaye mabaya huwasikiliza wale wanaosema maovu; muongo anausikivu kwa wale wanaosema mambo mabaya.
5 Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, and anyone who enjoys the suffering of others will be punished.
Mwenye kumdhihaki masikini humtukana Muumba wake na anayefurahia msiba hatakosa adhabu.
6 Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.
Wajukuu ni taji ya wazee na wazazi huleta heshima kwa watoto wao.
7 Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.
Hotuba ya ushawishi haifai kwa mpumbavu; kidogo zaidi midomo ya uongo inafaa kwa ufalme.
8 Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
Rushwa ni kama jiwe la kiini macho kwa yule ambaye atoaye; yeye anayeiacha, hufanikiwa.
9 If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.
Anayesamehe kosa hutafuta upendo, bali yeye anayerudia jambo huwatenganisha marafiki wa karibu.
10 A reprimand hits a thinking person more than one hundred blows hit someone stupid.
Karipio hupenya ndani ya mtu mwenye ufahamu kuliko mapigo mamia kwenda kwa mpumbavu.
11 Evil people are only looking to rebel, so a cruel messenger will be sent to attack them.
Mtu mbaya hutafuta uasi tu, hivyo mjumbe katiri atatumwa dhidi yake.
12 Better to meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs than a stupid person and their foolishness.
Ni bora kukutana na dubu aliyeporwa watoto wake kuliko kukutana na mpumbavu katika upumbavu wake.
13 If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.
Mtu anaporudisha mabaya badala ya mema, mabaya hayatatoka 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.
Mwanzo wa mafarakano ni kama mtu anayefungulia maji kila mahali, hivyo ondoka kwenye mabishano kabla ya kutokea.
15 The Lord hates it when the wicked are acquitted and the innocent condemned.
Yeye ambaye huwaachilia watu waovu au kuwalaumu wale wanaotenda haki - watu hawa wote ni chukizo kwa Yehova.
16 Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?
Kwa nini mpumbavu alipe fedha kwa kujifunza hekima, wakati hana uwezo wa kujifunza?
17 A true friend is always there to love you, and family provides help when troubles come.
Rafiki hupenda kwa nyakati zote na ndugu amezaliwa kwa ajili ya nyakati za taabu.
18 It's not a wise idea to make a pledge and guarantee a neighbor's debt.
Mtu asiyekuwa na akili hufanya ahadi zenye mashariti na kuanza kuwajibika kwa madeni ya jirani yake.
19 People who love sin like to argue; those who build high gates invite destruction.
Apendaye mafarakano anapenda dhambi; ambaye hutengeneza kizingiti kirefu sana kwenye mlango wake husababisha kuvunjia kwa mifupa.
20 People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.
Mtu mwenye moyo wa udanganyifu hapati chochote ambacho ni chema; na mwenye ulimi wa ukaidi huanguka kwenye janga.
21 A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.
Mzazi wa mpumbavu huleta majonzi kwake mwenyewe; baba wa mpumbavu hana furaha.
22 A cheerful attitude is like good medicine, but discouragement makes you sick.
Moyo mchangamfu ni dawa njema, bali roho iliyopondeka hukausha mifupa.
23 The wicked take hidden bribes to pervert the course of justice.
Mtu mwovu hukubali rushwa ya siri ili kupotosha njia za haki.
24 Sensible people focus on wisdom, but the eyes of stupid people are always wandering.
Mwenye ufahamu huelekeza uso wake kwenye hekima, bali macho ya mpumbavu huelekea ncha za dunia.
25 A stupid son brings grief to his father and sadness to his mother who gave birth to him.
Mwana mpumbavu ni huzuni kwa baba yake na uchungu kwa mwanamke aliyemzaa.
26 It's not right to impose a fine on someone who's innocent or to flog good leaders for their honesty.
Pia, si vizuri kumwadhibu mwenye kutenda haki; wala si vema kuwachapa mjeledi watu waadilifu wenye ukamilifu.
27 If you're wise, you'll be careful what you say; and if you're sensible, you'll keep your temper.
Mwenye maarifa hutumia maneno machache na mwenye ufahamu ni mtulivu.
28 Even stupid people who keep quiet are considered wise; if they don't say anything they appear intelligent.
Hata mpumbavu hudhaniwa kuwa na busara kama akikaa kimya; wakati anapokaa amefunga kinywa chake, anafikiriwa kuwa na akili.
