Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
Isikali esikhohlisayo siyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa ilitshe lokulinganisa elipheleleyo liyintokozo yayo.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
Nxa kufika ukuzigqaja, kufika lehlazo; kodwa kwabathobekileyo kukhona inhlakanipho.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
Ubuqotho babaqotho buzabaqondisa, kodwa ukuphambeka kwabaphambekayo kuzababhubhisa.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Inotho kayisizi ngosuku lolaka, kodwa ukulunga kophula ekufeni.
5 The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Ukulunga kwabaqotho kuzaqondisa indlela yakhe, kodwa okhohlakeleyo uzakuwa ngenkohlakalo yakhe.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
Ukulunga kwabaqotho kuzabophula, kodwa abaphambukayo bazathunjwa zinkanuko zabo.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
Nxa umuntu okhohlakeleyo esifa, ithemba lakhe lizabhubha, lethemba lolamandla liyabhubha.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Olungileyo ukhululwa ekuhluphekeni, kodwa omubi ungena endaweni yakhe.
9 With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
Ngomlomo umzenzisi uchitha umakhelwane wakhe, kodwa ngolwazi abalungileyo bayakhululwa.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
Ngempumelelo yabalungileyo umuzi uyathokoza; lekubhubheni kwabakhohlakeleyo kulenjabulo.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Ngesibusiso sabaqotho umuzi uyaphakanyiswa, kodwa ngomlomo wabakhohlakeleyo uyachitheka.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
Oswela ingqondo udelela umakhelwane, kodwa umuntu oqedisisayo uyazithulela.
13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
Ohamba enyeya wembula imfihlakalo, kodwa othembekileyo ngomoya ufihla udaba.
14 Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Lapho kungekho izeluleko abantu bayawa; kodwa ukukhululwa kusebunengini babeluleki.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
Oba yisibambiso sowezizwe uzahlupheka ngokubi; kodwa ozonda ukutshaya izandla uvikelekile.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
Owesifazana olomusa ubamba udumo, labalamandla babamba inotho.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Umuntu olomusa wenzela umphefumulo wakhe okuhle, kodwa olesihluku ukhathaza inyama yakhe.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Okhohlakeleyo wenza umsebenzi wenkohliso, kodwa ohlanyela ukulunga ulomvuzo weqiniso.
19 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Njengoba ukulunga kungokwempilo, kunjalo ozingela okubi kungokokufa kwakhe.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
Abaphambeneyo ngenhliziyo bayisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa abaqotho ngendlela bayintokozo yayo.
21 My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
Isandla esandleni omubi kayikuyekelwa ukujeziswa, kodwa inzalo yabalungileyo izaphepha.
22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
Ulisongo legolide empumulweni yengulube owesifazana obukekayo ophambuka engqondweni.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Isifiso sabalungileyo singokuhle kuphela; ithemba labakhohlakeleyo lulaka.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
Kukhona ohlakazayo, kube kanti okunengi kuyengezwa; logodla okwedlula okufaneleyo, kodwa kungokokuswela.
25 The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
Umphefumulo obusisayo uzakhuluphaliswa, lothelelayo uzathelelwa laye.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Ogodla amabele, abantu bazamqalekisa; kodwa isibusiso sizakuba phezu kwekhanda lothengisayo.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
Odingisisa okuhle, udinga umusa; kodwa odinga okubi, kuzakuza kuye.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
Othemba inotho yakhe yena uzakuwa, kodwa abalungileyo bazahluma njengamahlamvu.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Oletha inkathazo emzini wakhe uzakudla ilifa lomoya, lesithutha sizakuba yinceku yohlakaniphileyo ngenhliziyo.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
Isithelo solungileyo siyisihlahla sempilo, lozuza imiphefumulo uhlakaniphile.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Khangela, olungileyo uzavuzwa emhlabeni; kakhulu kangakanani omubi lesoni!
