Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Lungcono uqweqwe lwesinkwa umuntu elokuthula kulendlu egcwele amagqibhagqibha okudla kodwa kulengxabano.
2 A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
Isisebenzi esihlakaniphileyo sizabusa indodana eyangisayo, sizakwabelwa ilifa njengomunye wamadodana.
3 As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
Isiliva sincibilikiselwa embizeni, imvutho ngeyegolide kodwa uThixo uhlola inhliziyo.
4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
Umuntu oxhwalileyo uyazilalela izindebe ezimbi; lomqambimanga uyalulalela ulimi olulomona.
5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
Lowo ohleka umyanga weyisa uMenzi wakhe; oklolodayo nxa konakele kayikuphepha isijeziso.
6 Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Abazukulu bangumqhele wabalupheleyo, njalo labantwana baziqhenya ngabazali babo.
7 Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
Izindebe zokutshinga azisifanelanga isiwula zimbi kangakanani ke izindebe zamanga kumbusi!
8 A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
Isivalamlomo siyintelezi kulowo osinikayo; uyaphumelela kukho konke.
9 Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
Ofihla ukona komunye uqinisa uthando, kodwa okhuluma ngakho kokuphela wehlukanisa abangane abasekhwapheni.
10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
Ukukhuza kuyamqondisa umuntu olengqondo kulokutshaya isiwula imvimvinya ezilikhulu.
11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Umuntu omubi udinga ukuhlamuka kuphela; uzathunyelwa inxusa elilesihluku.
12 It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
Kungcono ukuqondana lebhele elithathelwe imidlwane yalo kulokuhlangana lesiwula ebuthutheni baso.
13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
Nxa umuntu ephindisela okuhle ngobubi, ububi kabusoze basuka endlini yakhe.
14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Ukusungula inkani kunjengokubhidliza umduli wedamu; ngakho yekela indaba ingakadaleki inkani.
15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
Ukukhulula olecala lokugweba omsulwa uThixo uyakuzonda kokubili.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
Isizani imali esandleni sesiwula, sivele singatshisekeli ukuzuza ukuhlakanipha?
17 A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
Umngane ulothando ngezikhathi zonke, lomzalwane uzalelwa izikhathi zenhlupheko.
18 A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
Umuntu ongananzeleliyo uyaziwisela anike isibambiso enceda umakhelwane wakhe.
19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
Lowo othanda inkani uthanda isono; lowo owakha isango eliphakemeyo udinga ukubhidlizwa.
20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
Umuntu olenhliziyo exhwalileyo kaphumeleli; lowo olimi lwakhe luyakhohlisa uwela ekuhluphekeni.
21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
Ukuba lendodana eyisiwula kuthelela usizi; akulakuthokoza kuyise wesiwula.
22 A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
Inhliziyo ethokozayo ingumuthi omuhle, kodwa umoya owephukileyo womisa amathambo.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
Umuntu omubi wamukela isivalamlomo ensitha ukuze ahlanekele indlela yokwahlulela.
24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
Umuntu ohluzisisayo izinto ukhokhelwa yikuhlakanipha, kodwa amehlo esiwula asabalala afike ekucineni komhlaba.
25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
Indodana eyisiwula ithelela uyise usizi lokudabuka kulowo owayizalayo.
26 Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
Kakukuhle ukujezisa umuntu ongelacala, loba ukufaka uswazi izisebenzi ngenxa yobuqotho bazo.
27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
Umuntu ololwazi ubeka amazwi akhe ngokunanzelela, njalo umuntu oqedisisayo kathukutheli ngokuphangisa.
28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
Lesiwula kuthiwa sihlakaniphile nxa sithule, kuthiwe siyaqedisisa nxa sibamba ulimi lwaso.
