Proverbs 30

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the burden. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:

Misemo ya Aguri mwana wa Yake, usia: Huyu mtu alimwambia Ithieli, naam, kwa Ithieli na kwa Ukali:

2 Surely I am brutish, unlike a man, and have not the understanding of a man;

“Mimi ni mjinga kuliko wanadamu wote; sina ufahamu wa kibinadamu.

3 And I have not learned wisdom, that I should have the knowledge of the Holy One.

Sijajifunza hekima, wala sina maarifa ya kumjua yeye Aliye Mtakatifu.

4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?

Ni nani ameshapanda mbinguni na kushuka? Ni nani ameshakusanya upepo kwenye vitanga vya mikono yake? Ni nani ameshafungia maji kwenye nguo yake? Ni nani ameimarisha miisho yote ya dunia? Jina lake ni nani, na mwanawe anaitwa nani? Niambie kama unajua!

5 Every word of God is tried; He is a shield unto them that take refuge in Him.

“Kila neno la Mungu ni kamilifu; yeye ni ngao kwa wale wanaomkimbilia.

6 Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Usiongeze kwenye maneno yake, ama atakukemea na kukuthibitisha kuwa mwongo.

7 Two things have I asked of Thee; deny me them not before I die:

“Ninakuomba vitu viwili, Ee Bwana; usininyime kabla sijafa:

8 Remove far from me falsehood and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with mine allotted bread;

Uutenge mbali nami udanganyifu na uongo; usinipe umaskini wala utajiri, bali unipe chakula cha kunitosha kila siku.

9 Lest I be full, and deny, and say: 'Who is the LORD?' Or lest I be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.

Nisije nikawa na vingi vya kuzidi nikakukana na kusema, ‘Bwana ni nani?’ Au nisije nikawa maskini nikaiba, nami nikaliaibisha jina la Mungu wangu.

10 Slander not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

“Usimchongee mtumishi kwa bwana wake, asije akakulaani, ukapatilizwa kwalo.

11 There is a generation that curse their father, and do not bless their mother.

“Wako watu wale ambao huwalaani baba zao na wala hawawabariki mama zao;

12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

wale ambao ni safi machoni pao wenyewe kumbe hawakuoshwa uchafu wao;

13 There is a generation, Oh how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

wale ambao daima macho yao ni ya kiburi, ambao kutazama kwao ni kwa dharau;

14 There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their great teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

wale ambao meno yao ni panga na ambao mataya yao yamewekwa visu kuwaangamiza maskini katika nchi, na wahitaji kutoka miongoni mwa wanadamu.

15 The horseleech hath two daughters: 'Give, give.' There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four that say not: 'Enough':

“Mruba anao binti wawili waliao, ‘Nipe! Nipe!’ “Kuna vitu vitatu visivyotosheka kamwe, naam, viko vinne visivyosema, ‘Yatosha!’:

16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that saith not: 'Enough.' (Sheol h7585)

Ni kaburi, tumbo lisilozaa, nchi isiyoshiba maji kamwe, na moto, usiosema kamwe, ‘Yatosha!’ (Sheol h7585)

17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young vultures shall eat it.

“Jicho lile limdhihakilo baba, lile linalodharau kumtii mama, litangʼolewa na kunguru wa bondeni, litaliwa na tai.

18 There are three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

“Kuna vitu vitatu vinavyonishangaza sana, naam, vinne nisivyovielewa:

19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a young woman.

Ni mwendo wa tai katika anga, mwendo wa nyoka juu ya mwamba, mwendo wa meli katika maji makuu ya bahari, nao mwendo wa mtu pamoja na msichana.

20 So is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith: 'I have done no wickedness.'

“Huu ndio mwendo wa mwanamke mzinzi, hula akapangusa kinywa chake na kusema, ‘Sikufanya chochote kibaya.’

21 For three things the earth doth quake, and for four it cannot endure:

“Kwa mambo matatu nchi hutetemeka, naam, kwa mambo manne haiwezi kuvumilia:

22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a churl when he is filled with food;

Mtumwa awapo mfalme, mpumbavu ashibapo chakula,

23 For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

mwanamke asiyependwa aolewapo, naye mtumishi wa kike achukuapo nafasi ya bibi yake.

24 There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

“Vitu vinne duniani vilivyo vidogo, lakini vina akili nyingi sana:

25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;

Mchwa ni viumbe wenye nguvu ndogo, hata hivyo hujiwekea akiba ya chakula chao wakati wa kiangazi.

26 The rock-badgers are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the crags;

Pelele ni viumbe vyenye uwezo mdogo hata hivyo hujitengenezea nyumba zao kwenye miamba.

27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

Nzige hawana mfalme, hata hivyo huenda pamoja vikosi vikosi.

28 The spider thou canst take with the hands, yet is she in kings' palaces.

Mjusi anaweza kushikwa kwa mkono, hata hivyo huonekana katika majumba ya kifalme.

29 There are three things which are stately in their march, yea, four which are stately in going:

“Viko vitu vitatu ambavyo vinapendeza katika mwendo wao, naam, vinne ambavyo hutembea kwa mwendo wa madaha:

30 The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

simba, mwenye nguvu miongoni mwa wanyama, asiyerudi nyuma kwa chochote;

31 The greyhound; the he-goat also; and the king, against whom there is no rising up.

jogoo atembeaye kwa maringo, pia beberu, naye mfalme pamoja na jeshi lake lililomzunguka.

32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast planned devices, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

“Ikiwa umefanya upumbavu na ukajitukuza mwenyewe, au kama umepanga mabaya, basi funika mdomo wako na mkono wako.

33 For the churning of milk bringeth forth curd, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Kwa maana kama vile kusukasuka maziwa hutoa siagi, na pia kule kufinya pua hutoa damu, kadhalika kuchochea hasira hutokeza ugomvi.”