Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
Ungcono umyanga ohamba ngobuqotho kulesiwula esilezindebe ezingcolileyo.
2 For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
Kakulunganga ukutshiseka kodwa ungelalwazi, loba ukuwalazela uze ulahlekelwe yindlela.
3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
Ubuwula bomuntu budiliza impilo yakhe, ikanti inhliziyo yakhe ithukuthelela uThixo.
4 Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
Inotho iletha abangane abanengi, kodwa umyanga ufulathelwa ngumngane wakhe weduze.
5 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
Umfakazi wamanga uthola isijeziso, lalowo ohutshuza amanga kayikuphunyuka.
6 Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
Banengi abazincengela ukuthandwa ngumbusi, njalo wonke umuntu ngumngane walowo ophanayo.
7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
Umyanga uhlanyukelwa yizihlobo zakhe zonke, pho abangane bakhe bona bamnina kangakanani! Lanxa ebancenga kangakanani, ngeke esabathola.
8 He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
Lowo ozuze ukuhlakanipha uthanda umphefumulo wakhe; lowo ogogosa ukuzwisisa uyaphumelela.
9 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
Umfakazi wamanga uthola isijeziso, njalo lowo ohutshuza amanga uzabhubha.
10 Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
Kakusifanelanga isiwula ukuthi sihlale enothweni kubi kangakanani ukuthi isigqili sibuse amakhosana.
11 The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
Ukuhlakanipha komuntu kumupha isineke; kumupha udumo ukunganaki ukuqalwa.
12 The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
Ukuthukuthela kwenkosi kunjengokubhonga kwesilwane, kodwa ukuthandwa yiyo kunjengamazolo etshanini.
13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
Indodana eyisiwula iyamchitha uyise, lomfazi olenkani unjengamanzi athonta ephahleni njalonje.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
Izindlu lenotho yilifa elizuzwa ebazalini, kodwa umfazi ozwisisayo uvela kuThixo.
15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
Ubuvila buletha ubuthongo obukhulu, njalo umuntu owehluleka ukuzenwaya uyalamba.
16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
Lowo olalela izeluleko uvikela impilo yakhe, kodwa lowo ozedelelayo uzakufa.
17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
Olomusa kubayanga upha uThixo, uzamupha umvuzo ngalokho akwenzayo.
18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
Qondisa indodana yakho, ngoba lokho kuzayisiza; ungabi lengxenye yokuyibulala.
19 A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
Umuntu ololaka oluphuphumayo luyamtshayisa, ungamlamulela, usuzahlala umlamulela njalo.
20 Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
Lalela ukucetshiswa, wamukele ukuqondiswa, ngoba ekucineni uzahlakanipha.
21 Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
Inhliziyo yomuntu igcwele amacebo amanengi, kodwa yisimiso sikaThixo esimayo.
22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
Umuntu uloyisa uthando olungaqamukiyo; kungcono ukuba ngumyanga kulokuba lamanga.
23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
Ukumesaba uThixo kuholela ekuphileni: olakho uhlala esuthisekile, engathintwa yizinhlupheko.
24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
Ivilavoxo litshonisa isandla salo emganwini, liyehluleke ukubuyisa isandla emlonyeni lidle.
25 Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
Thela uswazi isideleli, abathobekileyo bazafunda ukuhlakanipha; khuza umuntu oqedisisayo, uzazuza ulwazi.
26 He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
Lowo ontshontshela uyise, axotshe unina yindodana ethelela inhloni lehlazo.
27 My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
Nxa uyekela ukulandela izeluleko, ndodana yami, uzalahleka utshiye amazwi okwazi.
28 A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
Umfakazi oxhwalileyo uyawudelela umthetho, lomlomo womubi uminza ububi.
29 But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
Izijeziso zilungiselwe izideleli, loswazi ngolwemihlane yeziwula.
