Proverbs 11
1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
Minzaani eteri ya mazima ya muzizo eri Mukama, naye ebipimo ebituufu bye bimusanyusa.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
Amalala bwe gajja, ng’obuswavu butuuse, naye obwetoowaze buleeta amagezi.
3 The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
Obwesimbu bw’abatuukirivu bubaluŋŋamya, naye enkwe z’abatali beesigwa zibazikirizisa.
4 Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.
Obugagga tebugasa ku lunaku olw’okusalirwako omusango, naye obutuukirivu buwonya okufa.
5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
Obutuukirivu bw’abalongoofu bubatambuliza mu kkubo eggolokofu naye abakozi b’ebibi bagwa olw’ebikolwa byabwe ebibi.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
Obutuukirivu bw’abagolokofu bubawonya, naye abatali beesigwa bagwa mu mutego olw’okwegomba ebibi.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
Omukozi w’ebibi bw’afa, essuubi lye libula, ne byonna bye yasuubira mu maanyi bikoma.
8 The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Omutuukirivu aggyibwa mu mitawaana, naye jjijjira omukozi w’ebibi.
9 With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
Akamwa k’oyo atatya Katonda, kazikiriza muliraanwa, naye olw’okumanya, abatuukirivu bawona.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
Abatuukirivu bwe bakulaakulana ekibuga kijaguza; abakozi b’ebibi bwe bazikirira wawulirwawo amaloboozi ag’essanyu.
11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
Omukisa gw’abatuukirivu gukulaakulanya ekibuga: naye olw’akamwa k’abakozi b’ebibi, ekibuga kizikirizibwa.
12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
Omuntu atalina magezi anyooma muliraanwa we, naye omuntu ategeera akuuma olulimi lwe.
13 He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Aseetula olugambo atta obwesigwa, naye omuntu omwesigwa akuuma ekyama.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
Awatali kuluŋŋamizibwa eggwanga lidobonkana, naye abawi b’amagezi abangi baleeta obuwanguzi.
15 With evil will he be overwhelmed that is surety for a stranger: but he that hateth giving the hand as pledge is safe.
Eyeeyimirira omuntu gw’atamanyiko alibonaabona, naye oyo akyawa okweyimirira aliba bulungi.
16 A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
Omukazi ow’ekisa aweebwa ekitiibwa, naye abasajja ab’amawaggali bakoma ku bugagga bwokka.
17 The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
Omusajja alina ekisa aganyulwa, naye alina ettima yeereetako akabi.
18 The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
Omukozi w’ebibi afuna empeera ey’obukuusa, naye oyo asiga eby’obutuukirivu akungula empeera eya nnama ddala.
19 He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
Omuntu omutuukirivu ddala alifuna obulamu, naye oyo akola ebitali bya butuukirivu alifa.
20 An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
Mukama akyawa abantu abalina emitima emikyamu, naye ab’amakubo amagolokofu be bamusanyusa.
21 The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
Mutegeerere ddala ng’abakozi b’ebibi tebalirema kubonerezebwa, naye bazzukulu b’abatuukirivu tebalibaako musango.
22 As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off discretion.
Ng’empeta ya zaabu mu nnyindo y’embizzi, bw’atyo bw’abeera omukazi omulungi atalaba njawulo wakati w’ekirungi n’ekibi.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
Abatuukirivu bye beegomba bivaamu birungi byereere, naye abakozi b’ebibi bye bakola bisunguwaza.
24 There is a man that scattereth gifts, and yet his wealth is increased: and there is one that withholdeth more than is proper, and still cometh only to want.
Omuntu agaba obuteerekereza, yeeyongera bweyongezi kugaggawala; naye akwatirira kye yandigabye, yeeyongera kwavuwala.
25 A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
Omuntu agaba anagaggawalanga, n’oyo ayamba talibulako amuyamba.
26 Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.
Abantu bakolimira oyo akweka eŋŋaano mu kiseera eky’obwetaavu, naye oyo agitunda mu kiseera ekyo afuna emikisa.
27 He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
Oyo anyiikira okukola obulungi afuna okuganja, naye oyo anoonya ekibi, kimujjira.
28 He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
Oyo eyeesiga obugagga bwe aligwa, naye abatuukirivu banaakulaakulananga ne baba ng’amalagala amalamu.
29 He that troubleth his own house will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the servant to the wise of heart.
Omuntu aleeta emitawaana mu maka g’ewaabwe, alisikira mpewo; era n’omusirusiru aliba muddu w’oyo alina omutima ogw’amagezi.
30 The fruit of the righteous is of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
Ekibala ky’omutuukirivu muti gwa bulamu, era n’oyo asikiriza emyoyo gy’abantu ne balokoka wa magezi.
31 Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Obanga omutuukirivu alifuna ekimusaanidde ku nsi kuno, oyo atatya Katonda n’omwonoonyi balirema obutafuna ekibasaanidde?
