Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Nʼkwabwino kudya mkute koma pali mtendere, kuposa kuchita madyerero mʼnyumba mʼmene muli mikangano.
2 A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
Kapolo wanzeru adzalamulira mwana wochititsa manyazi, ndipo kapoloyo adzagawana nawo cholowa ngati mmodzi mwa abale.
3 As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
Siliva amamuyesa mʼngʼanjo ndipo golide amamuyesa mʼngʼanjo, koma Yehova amayesa mitima.
4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
Munthu woyipa amamvera malangizo oyipa; munthu wabodza amatchera khutu mawu osakaza.
5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
Iye amene amalalatira mʼmphawi amanyoza mlengi wake; amene amakondwerera tsoka la mnzake sadzakhala osalangidwa.
6 Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Zidzukulu ndiye ulemu wa anthu okalamba, ndipo makolo ndiye ulemerero wa ana.
7 Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
Kuyankhula bwino sikuyenerana ndi chitsiru, nanji kuyankhula bodza kungayenerane kodi ndi mfumu?
8 A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
Chiphuphu chili ngati mankhwala amwayi kwa wochiperekayo; kulikonse kumene amapita zinthu zimamuyendera.
9 Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
Iye amene amakhululukira zolakwa za wina, amafunitsitsa chikondi; wobwerezabwereza nkhani amapha chibwenzi.
10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
Munthu wanzeru amamva kamodzi kokha, munthu wopanda nzeru ndi samvamkunkhu.
11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Munthu woyipa maganizo ake ali pa kuwukira basi; ndipo bwana adzamutumizira wamthenga wankhanza.
12 It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
Nʼkwabwino kukumana ndi chimbalangondo cholandidwa ana ake kusiyana ndi kukumana ndi chitsiru mu uchitsiru wake.
13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
Ngati munthu abwezera choyipa kusinthana ndi zabwino, ndiye choyipa sichidzachoka mʼnyumba mwake.
14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Chiyambi cha mikangano chili ngati kukhamulira madzi, choncho uzichokapo mkangano usanayambe.
15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
Kumasula munthu wolakwa kapena kumanga munthu wosalakwa, zonse ziwirizi Yehova zimamunyansa.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
Ndalama zogulira nzeru zili ndi phindu lanji mʼmanja mwa chitsiru poti iyeyo mutu wake sumayenda bwino?
17 A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
Bwenzi lako limakukonda nthawi zonse, ndipo mʼbale wako anabadwa kuti azikuthandiza pamavuto.
18 A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
Munthu wopanda nzeru amavomereza zopereka chikole ndipo iyeyo amasanduka chikole cha mnansi wake.
19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
Wokonda zolakwa amakonda mkangano, ndipo wokonda kuyankhula zonyada amadziyitanira chiwonongeko.
20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
Munthu wamtima woyipa zinthu sizimuyendera bwino; ndipo woyankhula zachinyengo amagwa mʼmavuto.
21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
Mwana wopusa amamvetsa chisoni abambo ake, abambo a chitsiru sakhala ndi chimwemwe.
22 A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
Mtima wosangalala uli ngati mankhwala abwino, koma mtima wokhumudwa umafowoketsa mafupa.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
Munthu woyipa amalandira chiphuphu chamseri kuti apotoze chiweruzo cholungama.
24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
Munthu wozindikira zinthu, maso ake amakhala pa nzeru, koma chitsiru chimwazamwaza maso ake pa dziko lonse lapansi.
25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
Mwana wopusa amamvetsa chisoni abambo ake ndipo amapweteketsa mtima amayi ake.
26 Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
Sibwino kulipitsa munthu wosalakwa, kapena kulanga anthu osalakwa.
27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
Munthu wosunga pakamwa ndiye wodziwa zinthu, ndipo wodekha mtima ndiye womvetsa bwino zinthu.
28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
Ngakhale chitsiru chimakhala ngati chanzeru chikakhala chete; ndipo chikatseka pakamwa chimakhala ngati munthu wochenjera.
