Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
Umuntu oqinisa intamo phezu kokukhuzwa kanengi uzabhujiswa ngesikhatshana kungabi lokuphepha.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
Lapho kuphumelela abalungileyo abantu bayajabula; nxa kubusa izixhwali abantu bayabubula.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
Umuntu othanda ukuhlakanipha uletha intokozo kuyise, kodwa ohamba lezifebe utshaphaza inotho yakhe.
4 The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Ngokubusa kuhle inkosi iyaliqinisa ilizwe layo, kodwa leyo elihaga lezivalamlomo iyalibhidliza.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Loba ngubani okhohlisa umakhelwane wakhe uzendlalela umambule wokuzithiya.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Umuntu omubi uthiywa yisono sakhe, kodwa umuntu olungileyo angahlabela athokoze.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Olungileyo uyawananza amalungelo abayanga, kodwa ababi kabazidubi ngalokho.
8 Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
Izideleli zingalidunga idolobho, kodwa abantu abahlakaniphileyo bayaludedisa ulaka.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Nxa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo esiya emthethwandaba lesiwula, isiwula siyatshinga sibhede kube lomsindo.
10 The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
Abadinga ukuchitha igazi bayamzonda umuntu oqotho njalo badinga ukubulala abalungileyo.
11 A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
Isiwula siyalukhihliza lonke ulaka lwaso, kodwa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uyazithiba.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Nxa umbusi elalela amanga, zonke izikhulu zakhe ziba zimbi.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
Umyanga lomncindezeli bakanye kulokhu: UThixo uvula amehlo abo bobabili.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Nxa inkosi isahlulela abayanga kungelabandlululo, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizaqina.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Uswazi lokuqondisa lunika ukuhlakanipha, kodwa umntwana oyekelwayo uhlazisa unina.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
Nxa ababi bephumelela, lesono laso siyaphumelela, kodwa abalungileyo bazabawisa.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Qondisa indodana yakho, izakupha ukuthula; izaletha injabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Lapho okungekho khona isambulelo, abantu badela ukuzithiba; kodwa ubusisiwe lowo ogcina umlayo.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
Inceku kayiqondiswa ngamazwi nje wodwa, loba izwisisa kayiyikukwenza ekutshelwayo.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
Uyambona umuntu owalazela ukukhuluma? Kulethemba elingcono esiwuleni kulaye.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
Umuntu ototoza inceku yakhe isakhula, leyonceku izamthwalisa nzima ekucineni.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
Umuntu othukuthelayo udala ingxabano, kodwa lowo olicaphucaphu wenza izono ezinengi.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuyamehlisa, kodwa umuntu ozehlisayo uzuza udumo.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
Osizana lesela uyazizonda yena; usezifungise kulo ngakho ngeke afakaze iqiniso.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
Ukwesaba abantu kuba yizithiyo, kodwa lowo othemba uThixo uzaphepha.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Abanengi bazama ukuzisondeza kumbusi, kodwa ukwahlulela okuhle kuvela kuThixo.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Abalungileyo bayabenyanya abangathembekanga; abaxhwalileyo bayabenyanya abalungileyo.
