Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Mobola oyo atambolaka na bosembo azali malamu koleka mokosi oyo azangi mayele.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
Ezali malamu te kobungisa mayele, kati na bolingo oyo eleka ndelo. Lokolo ya moto oyo atambolaka noki-noki ezangaka te kobeta libaku.
3 The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
Bozoba ya moto ebebisaka bomoi na ye; mpe, na sima, akomaka kotombokela Yawe.
4 Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Mozwi azalaka na baninga ebele, kasi mobola akabwanaka ata na molingami na ye ya motema.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
Motatoli ya lokuta akozwa etumbu; moto oyo akosaka akozanga te kozwa etumbu.
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
Bato mingi balukaka kosepelisa moto ya lokumu, mpe moto nyonso alukaka kozala molingami ya moto oyo asungaka bato.
7 All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Soki bandeko nyonso ya mobola bayinaka ye, mpo na nini baninga na ye bakima ye te? Ata tango azali nanu koloba, batikalaka lisusu wana te.
8 He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
Moto oyo alukaka kozwa bwanya alingaka bomoi na ye; moto oyo alingaka mayele alongaka.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
Motatoli ya lokuta azwaka etumbu; moto oyo akosaka akobebisama.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Bomoi ya lokumu ebongi na zoba te; ebongi mpe te na mowumbu kopesa mitindo na bakambi.
11 The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Bwanya ya moto ekomisaka ye motema molayi; mpe azwaka lokumu tango atalaka pamba mabe oyo basalaka ye.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.
Kanda ya mokonzi ezali lokola koganga ya nkosi, kasi bolamu na ye ezali lokola mamwe.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Mwana ya zoba azali pasi mpo na tata na ye; koswana ya mwasi ezali lokola linzanza ya ndako, oyo etangisaka mayi tango nyonso.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Moto akoki kozwa bandako mpe bomengo lokola libula kowuta epai ya batata, kasi mwasi ya bwanya azali likabo kowuta na Yawe.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Bogoyigoyi ememaka moto na pongi makasi, mpe moto ya goyigoyi akufaka nzala.
16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
Moto oyo atosaka mibeko abatelaka molimo na ye; moto oyo akebaka te na etamboli na ye akokufa.
17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Moto oyo asalaka bolamu epai ya mobola adefisaka Yawe, bongo Yawe akozongisela ye bolamu.
18 Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
Pesaka mwana na yo etumbu wana elikya ezali nanu, kasi kotomboka na yo ekoma te kino na posa ya koboma ye.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
Tika ete moto oyo asilikaka makasi amema mokumba ya kanda na ye; pamba te soki obikisi ye, okotinda ye ete azongela lisusu.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Yoka toli mpe ndima mateya, mpo ete okoma moto ya bwanya.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Motema ya moto ezalaka na makanisi ebele, kasi ezali mokano ya Yawe nde ekokisamaka.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Eloko oyo moto alingaka epai ya moninga na ye moto ezali bolingo ya solo, mpe mobola azali malamu koleka mokosi.
23 The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Kotosa Yawe ememaka na bomoi, esalaka ete moto azala na kimia; boye ata mabe moko te ekokomela ye.
24 A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Moto ya goyigoyi akotisaka loboko na ye kati na bilei, kasi akokaka te kozongisa yango na monoko na ye.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Beta motioli fimbu, mpe zoba akozwa mayele; sembola moto ya mayele, mpe akozwa boyebi.
26 He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
Mwana oyo abetaka tata na ye mpe abenganaka mama na ye ayeisaka soni mpe mawa.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.
Mwana na ngai, soki otiki koyoka mateya, okobunga nzela ya maloba ya boyebi.
28 An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Moto oyo atiolaka bosembo azali motatoli ya zoba; mpe monoko ya bato mabe emelaka kaka mabe.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Etumbu esalema mpo na batioli, mpe fimbu esalema mpo na bazoba.
