Proverbs 11
1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of the Lord; but a full weight [obtaineth] his favor.
Bwana huchukia sana mizani za udanganyifu, bali vipimo sahihi ni furaha yake.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
Kiburi kinapokuja, ndipo huja aibu, bali unyenyekevu huja na hekima.
3 The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the cunning of the treacherous destroyeth them.
Uadilifu wa wenye haki huwaongoza, bali wasio waaminifu huharibiwa na hila yao.
4 Wealth cannot profit on the day of wrath; but righteousness deliver from death.
Utajiri haufaidi kitu katika siku ya ghadhabu, bali haki huokoa kutoka mautini.
5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh even his way; but by his own wickedness will the wicked fall.
Haki ya wasio na lawama, huwatengenezea njia iliyonyooka, bali waovu huangushwa kwa uovu wao wenyewe.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.
Haki ya wanyofu huwaokoa, bali wasio waaminifu hunaswa na tamaa mbaya.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] hope vanisheth; and the expectation of his children is lost.
Wakati mtu mwovu anapokufa, matumaini yake hutoweka; yote aliyoyatazamia kutokana na nguvu zake huwa si kitu.
8 The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Mtu mwenye haki huokolewa kutoka taabu, naye mtu mwovu huingia humo badala yake.
9 With his mouth doth the hypocrite destroy his neighbor; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
Kwa kinywa chake mtu asiyemwamini Mungu humwangamiza jirani yake, bali kwa maarifa mwenye haki huokolewa.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the town rejoiceth loudly: and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
Wakati mwenye haki anapofanikiwa, mji hufurahi; mwovu atowekapo, kuna kelele za furaha.
11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but through the mouth of the wicked it is pulled down.
Kutokana na baraka ya mtu mnyofu mji hukwezwa, bali kwa kinywa cha mwovu mji huharibiwa.
12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
Mtu asiye na akili humdharau jirani yake, bali mtu mwenye ufahamu huuzuia ulimi wake.
13 He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Masengenyo husaliti tumaini, bali mtu mwaminifu hutunza siri.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, a people must fall: but [it will obtain] help through the multitude of counsellors.
Pasipo ushauri wa hekima taifa huanguka, bali washauri wengi hufanya ushindi uwe wa hakika.
15 With evil will he be overwhelmed that is surety for a stranger: but he that hateth giving the hand as pledge is safe.
Yeye amdhaminiye mgeni hakika atateseka, bali yeyote akataaye kuunga mkono dhamana ni salama.
16 A woman endowed with grace will surely obtain honor; and the powerful will obtain riches.
Mwanamke mwenye moyo wa huruma hupata heshima, bali wanaume wakorofi hupata mali tu.
17 The man of kindness doth good to his own soul; but he that troubleth his own flesh is cruel.
Mwenye huruma hujinufaisha mwenyewe, bali mkatili hujiletea taabu mwenyewe.
18 The wicked practiseth a work of falsehood; but he that soweth righteousness [obtaineth] the reward of truth.
Mtu mwovu hupata ujira wa udanganyifu, bali yeye apandaye haki huvuna tuzo ya uhakika.
19 He who is firm in righteousness attaineth to life: and he that pursueth evil [doth it] to his own death.
Mtu mwenye haki kweli kweli hupata uzima, bali yeye afuatiliaye ubaya huendea kifo chake.
20 An abomination of the Lord are those of a perverse heart; but his favor is for those who are unblemished in their way.
Bwana huwachukia sana watu wenye moyo wa upotovu, bali hupendezwa na wale ambao njia zao hazina lawama.
21 The hand [of God] being against [his] hand, the bad man shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
Uwe na hakika na hili: Waovu hawataepuka kuadhibiwa, bali wenye haki watakuwa huru.
22 As a golden ring in a swine's snout, so is a handsome woman that hath thrown off discretion.
Kama pete ya dhahabu katika pua ya nguruwe ndivyo alivyo mwanamke mzuri ambaye hana busara.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked is the wrath [of God].
Shauku ya mwenye haki huishia tu kwenye mema, bali tumaini la mwovu huishia tu kwenye ghadhabu.
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.
Kuna mtu atoaye kwa ukarimu, hata hivyo hupata zaidi, mwingine huzuia, lakini huwa maskini.
25 A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth [others] will be also refreshed himself.
Mtu mkarimu atastawi; yeye awaburudishaye wengine ataburudishwa mwenyewe.
26 Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.
Watu humlaani mtu awanyimae watu nafaka, bali baraka itamkalia kichwani kama taji yeye aliye radhi kuiuza.
27 He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
Yeye atafutaye mema hupata ukarimu, bali ubaya huja kwake yeye autafutaye.
28 He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves [of a tree].
Yeyote ategemeaye utajiri wake ataanguka, bali mwenye haki atastawi kama jani bichi.
29 He that troubleth his own house will inherit the wind; and the fool will become the servant to the wise of heart.
Yeye aletaye taabu kwa jamaa yake atarithi tu upepo, naye mpumbavu atakuwa mtumishi wa wenye hekima.
30 The fruit of the righteous is of the tree of life, and the wise draweth souls to himself.
Tunda la mwenye haki ni mti wa uzima, naye mwenye hekima huvuta roho za watu.
31 Behold, the righteous is recompensed on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Kama wenye haki watapokea ujira wao duniani, si zaidi sana yule asiyemcha Mungu na mwenye dhambi?
