Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Zviri nani kuva nechimedu chakaoma chechingwa uine rugare norunyararo pane imba izere namabiko, ine kupesana.
2 A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
Muranda akachenjera achatonga mwanakomana anonyadzisa, uye achagoverwa nhaka somumwe wehama.
3 As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
Hari ndeyokunyautsira sirivha uye choto ndechokunatsa goridhe, asi Jehovha ndiye anoedza mwoyo.
4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
Munhu akaipa anoteerera miromo yakaipa; murevi wenhema anorerekera nzeve yake kururimi runoparadza.
5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
Uyo anoseka varombo anozvidza Musiki wavo, ani naani anofarira njodzi dzavamwe haangaregi kurangwa.
6 Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Vana vevana ikorona kune vakwegura, uye vabereki ndivo kukudzwa kwavana vavo.
7 Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
Kutaura kuna manyawi hakuna kufanira benzi, zvikuru sei kutaura nhema kwomubati!
8 A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
Fufuro inofadza uyo anoipa; kwose kwose kwaanoenda, anobudirira.
9 Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
Uyo anofukidzira kudarika kwomumwe anotsvaka rudo, asi ani naani anomutsazve mhaka anoparadzanisa shamwari dzepedyo.
10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
Kutsiurwa kunofadza munhu ane njere kupfuura kurohwa kwebenzi kazana.
11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Munhu akaipa anongotsvaka kumukira chete; nhume isina tsitsi ichatumirwa kundomurwisa.
12 It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
Zviri nani kusangana nechikara chatorerwa vana vacho pane benzi muupenzi hwaro.
13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
Kana munhu akaripira zvakanaka nezvakaipa zvakaipa hazvizombobvi paimba yake.
14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Kuvamba kwokukakavara kwakafanana nokudziurira mvura yedhamu; saka rega nharo kurwa kusati kwatanga.
15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
Kupembedza ane mhosva nokupomera asina mhaka, Jehovha anozvivenga zvose.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
Ine basa reiko mari kana iri muruoko rwebenzi, sezvo risina chishuvo chokuwana uchenjeri?
17 A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
Shamwari inoda panguva dzose, uye hama yakaberekerwa kupikisana.
18 A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
Munhu anoshayiwa njere ndiye anombunda noruoko rwake pamhiko, uye anoitira muvakidzani wake rubatso.
19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
Uyo anoda zvokukakavara anoda chivi; uyo anovaka suo refu anotsvaka kuparadzwa.
20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
Munhu ane mwoyo wakaipa haabudiriri; uyo ane rurimi runonyengera achawira mudambudziko.
21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
Kuva nomwanakomana benzi kunouyisa kurwadziwa; baba vebenzi havana mufaro.
22 A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
Mwoyo wakafara mushonga wakanaka, asi mweya wakaputsika unoomesa mapfupa.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
Munhu akaipa anogamuchira fufuro muchivande, kuti aminamise nzira dzokururamisira.
24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
Munhu ane njere anoisa uchenjeri pamberi, asi meso ebenzi anosvika kumagumo enyika.
25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
Mwanakomana benzi anorwadzisa baba vake, uye anoitisa shungu uyo akamubereka.
26 Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
Hazvina kunaka kuranga munhu asina mhosva, kana kurova machinda nokuda kwokururama kwavo.
27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
Munhu ano ruzivo anoshandisa mashoko achizvidzora, uye munhu anonzwisisa akadzikama.
28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
Kunyange benzi, kana rakanyarara, rinonzi rakachenjera, uye rikabata muromo waro rinonzi rakangwara.
