Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Umuntu oqinisa intamo phezu kokukhuzwa kanengi uzabhujiswa ngesikhatshana kungabi lokuphepha.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Lapho kuphumelela abalungileyo abantu bayajabula; nxa kubusa izixhwali abantu bayabubula.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
Umuntu othanda ukuhlakanipha uletha intokozo kuyise, kodwa ohamba lezifebe utshaphaza inotho yakhe.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth 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 feet.
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 considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
Olungileyo uyawananza amalungelo abayanga, kodwa ababi kabazidubi ngalokho.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: 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 rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
Nxa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo esiya emthethwandaba lesiwula, isiwula siyatshinga sibhede kube lomsindo.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Abadinga ukuchitha igazi bayamzonda umuntu oqotho njalo badinga ukubulala abalungileyo.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
Isiwula siyalukhihliza lonke ulaka lwaso, kodwa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uyazithiba.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
Nxa umbusi elalela amanga, zonke izikhulu zakhe ziba zimbi.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
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] bringeth his mother to shame.
Uswazi lokuqondisa lunika ukuhlakanipha, kodwa umntwana oyekelwayo uhlazisa unina.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Nxa ababi bephumelela, lesono laso siyaphumelela, kodwa abalungileyo bazabawisa.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Qondisa indodana yakho, izakupha ukuthula; izaletha injabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
18 Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: 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 he will not answer.
Inceku kayiqondiswa ngamazwi nje wodwa, loba izwisisa kayiyikukwenza ekutshelwayo.
20 Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
Uyambona umuntu owalazela ukukhuluma? Kulethemba elingcono esiwuleni kulaye.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.
Umuntu ototoza inceku yakhe isakhula, leyonceku izamthwalisa nzima ekucineni.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Umuntu othukuthelayo udala ingxabano, kodwa lowo olicaphucaphu wenza izono ezinengi.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuyamehlisa, kodwa umuntu ozehlisayo uzuza udumo.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
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 safe.
Ukwesaba abantu kuba yizithiyo, kodwa lowo othemba uThixo uzaphepha.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but [every] 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 just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
Abalungileyo bayabenyanya abangathembekanga; abaxhwalileyo bayabenyanya abalungileyo.
