Proverbs 22
1 A good reputation is a much better choice than plenty of money; respect is better than silver and gold.
Kokende sango ya malamu ezali malamu koleka kozala na bomengo mingi; lokumu ezali malamu koleka palata mpe wolo.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord created them all.
Mozwi mpe mobola bazali na likambo moko ya lisanga: ezali Yawe nde azali Mokeli na bango mibale.
3 If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and pay for it.
Moto ya mayele amonaka likama na mosika mpe amibombaka, kasi moto oyo azangi mayele akoleka wana mpe akokutana na pasi.
4 The reward you receive for being humble and respecting the Lord is wealth, honor, and life.
Komikitisa mpe kotosa Yawe ememaka bozwi, lokumu mpe bomoi.
5 Thorns and traps lie in the path of crooked people; those who value their lives will stay away from them.
Nzela ya bato mabe ezalaka na banzube mpe mitambo, kasi moto oyo abatelaka molimo na ye azalaka mosika na yango.
6 Teach children the right way to live, and when they grow up they'll go on doing so.
Lakisa mwana nzela oyo asengeli kotambola wuta na bomwana na ye; ezala tango akokoma mokolo, akobunga yango te.
7 The rich rule the poor, and borrowers are slaves to their lenders.
Mozwi azalaka mokonzi ya mobola, mpe modefi azalaka mowumbu ya modefisi.
8 Those who sow injustice will reap disaster, and the angry beatings they inflict on others will be stopped.
Moto oyo alonaka masumu abukaka pasi, mpe makasi ya kanda na ye nyonso ekosuka.
9 If you're generous, you'll be blessed, for you share your food with those in need.
Moto oyo akabaka na esengo akopambolama, pamba te akabolaka bilei na ye na mobola.
10 Get rid of the scornful, and you'll get rid of conflict too—no more arguments or insults!
Bengana motioli, bongo kowelana, koswana mpe kofingana ekosila.
11 Anyone who loves sincerity and a gracious way of speaking will have the king as their friend.
Moto oyo alingaka kozala peto na motema, oyo ngolu ezalaka na bibebu na ye, mokonzi azalaka molingami na ye.
12 The Lord watches over true knowledge, but counteracts the words of liars.
Miso na Yawe ebatelaka boyebi, kasi akweyisaka maloba ya moto oyo azangi mayele.
13 Lazy people make claims like, “There's a lion outside! I might be killed if I go out there!”
Moto ya goyigoyi alobaka: « Nkosi ezali kuna na libanda, ekoboma ngai na kati-kati ya balabala. »
14 The seductive words of an immoral woman are a dangerous trap—if the Lord's angry with you, then you'll fall right in.
Monoko ya mwasi ya ndumba ezalaka lokola libulu ya mozindo; moto oyo Yawe asilikeli akweyaka kuna.
15 Children are naturally foolish; physical correction helps them to see sense.
Motema ya mwana moke ezalaka na bozoba, bongo fimbu ya pamela elongolaka yango kati na ye.
16 If you oppress the poor to make yourself rich, or if you're generous to the rich, you'll end up poor yourself.
Moto oyo anyokolaka mobola mpo ete akoma na bomengo mingi mpe oyo apesaka mozwi bakado bakokweya na bobola.
17 Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and think carefully about my teachings—
Pesa matoyi mpe yoka toli ya bato ya bwanya, mpe tika ete motema na yo endima mateya na ngai.
18 for it's good to keep them in mind so you can be ready to share them.
Pamba te ekozala esengo soki obombi yango na motema na yo, mpe soki yango nyonso ezali pene ya bibebu na yo.
19 I'm explaining this to you today so you can trust in the Lord—yes, you!
Nateyi yo yango lelo mpo ete elikya na yo ezala kati na Yawe.
20 Haven't I written down for you thirty sayings of advice and wisdom?
Boni, lobi eleki, nakomelaki yo te batoli koleka tuku misato, batoli ya bwanya mpe ya boyebi,
21 They are to make it clear to you what's right and true, so you can give a truthful explanation to those who sent you.
batoli oyo epesaka mateya ya solo mpe maloba ya solo mpo ete okoka kozongisa biyano ya solo na moto oyo atindi yo?
22 For you shouldn't steal from the poor just because they're poor; and you shouldn't crush those with limited means in court,
Kobotola te na makasi biloko ya mobola, pamba te azali mobola, konyokola te moto ya pasi na esambiselo,
23 for the Lord will plead their case, and he will take back whatever was stolen from them.
pamba te Yawe akobundela bango mpe akobebisa bomoi ya bato oyo bakobebisa bomoi na bango.
24 Don't make friends with someone who gets upset easily; don't associate with angry people,
Kozala molingami te ya moto ya kanda, mpe kosangana te na moto ya motema moto-moto,
25 in case you learn to be like them and make a mess of your life.
noki te okoyekola nzela na ye mpe okokangama na motambo na ye.
26 Don't shake hands and guarantee someone's debt,
Kozala te na molongo ya bato oyo batombolaka maboko mpo na kondima kofuta baniongo ya bato mosusu,
27 for if you can't pay, why should your bed be taken away from beneath you?
pamba te soki ozali na yo na makoki ya kofuta te, mpo na nini okolinga ete babotola ata mbeto na yo ya kolala?
28 Don't move ancient boundary markers that your forefathers put in place.
Kozongisa na sima te mondelo ya kala oyo batata na yo bakataki.
29 If you see someone skilled in what they do, they'll work for kings and not for ordinary people.
Osila komona moto oyo ayebi mosala na ye malamu? Akosala kaka liboso ya bakonzi, akosala te liboso ya bato ya molili.
