Proverbs 25
1 Also these are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah have collected.
Iyi ndi miyambo inanso ya Solomoni, imene anthu a Hezekiya mfumu ya ku Yuda analemba.
2 It is the honor of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Ulemerero wa Mulungu uli pa kubisa zinthu; ulemerero wa mafumu uli pa kufufuza zinthuzo.
3 As are the heavens for height, and the earth is for depth, so should the heart of kings be unsearchable.
Monga momwe kwatalikira kumwamba ndi momwe kulili kuzama kwa dziko lapansi, ndi momwemonso alili maganizo a mfumu kusadziwika kwake.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there will come forth a vessel for the melter.
Chotsa zoyipa mʼsiliva ndipo wosula adzapanga naye ziwiya.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be firmly established in righteousness.
Chotsa munthu woyipa pamaso pa mfumu; ndipo ufumu wake udzakhazikika mu chilungamo.
6 Do not glorify thyself in the presence of the king, and force thyself not into the place of great men;
Usamadzikuze ukakhala pamaso pa mfumu, ndipo usamakhale pamalo pa anthu apamwamba;
7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince, which thy own eyes have [often] seen.
paja ndi bwino kuti mfumu ichite kukuwuza kuti, “Bwera pamwamba pano,” kulekana ndi kuti ikuchititse manyazi chifukwa cha wina wokuposa. Chimene wachiona ndi maso ako,
8 Do not proceed to a contest hastily, lest [thou know not] what thou wilt have to do at its end, when thy neighbor hath put thee to confusion.
usafulumire kupita nacho ku bwalo la milandu nanga udzachita chiyani pa mapeto pake ngati mnansi wako adzakuchititsa manyazi?
9 Carry on thy cause with thy neighbor; but lay not open the secret of another:
Kamba mlandu ndi mnansi wako, koma osawulula chinsinsi cha munthu wina
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy never be removed.
kuopa kuti wina akamva mawu ako adzakuchititsa manyazi ndipo mbiri yako yoyipa sidzatha.
11 Like apples of gold among figures of silver is a word spoken in a proper manner.
Mawu amodzi woyankhulidwa moyenera ali ngati zokongoletsera zagolide mʼzotengera zasiliva.
12 As an earring of gold, and a pendant of fine gold, so is a wise reprover toward an ear that listeneth.
Kwa munthu womvetsa bwino, kudzudzula kwa munthu wanzeru kuli ngati ndolo zagolide kapena chodzikongoletsera china cha golide wabwino kwambiri.
13 As the cooling of snow on a harvest-day, so is a faithful messenger to those that send him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.
Wamthenga wodalirika ali ngati madzi ozizira pa nthawi yokolola kwa anthu amene amutuma; iye amaziziritsa mtima bwana wake.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that vaunteth falsely of a gift.
Munthu wonyadira mphatso imene sayipereka ali ngati mitambo ndi mphepo yopanda mvula.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh bones.
Kupirira ndiye kumagonjetsa mfumu, ndipo kufewa mʼkamwa kutha kumafatsitsa munthu wowuma mtima.
16 Hast thou found honey: eat so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou consume too much of it, and have to vomit it forth.
Ngati upeza uchi, ingodya okukwanira, kuopa ungakoledwe nawo ndi kuyamba kusanza.
17 Make thy foot scarce in the house of thy friend: lest he have too much of thee, and so hate thee.
Uzipita kamodzikamodzi ku nyumba ya mnzako ukawirikiza kupita, udzadana naye.
18 A battle-axe, and a sword, and a sharpened arrow is a man that testifieth as a false witness against his neighbor.
Munthu wochitira mnzake umboni wonama, ali ngati chibonga kapena lupanga kapena muvi wakuthwa.
19 Like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint, is confidence in a treacherous man in a time of distress.
Kudalira munthu wosankhulupirika pa nthawi ya mavuto, kuli ngati dzino lobowoka kapena phazi lolumala.
20 [As] he that taketh off his garment on a cold day, [as] vinegar is upon natron: so is he that singeth songs before an unhappy heart.
Kuyimbira nyimbo munthu wachisoni kuli ngati kuvula zovala pa nyengo yozizira kapena kuthira mchere pa chilonda.
21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
Ngati mdani wako ali ndi njala, mupatse chakudya kuti adye; ngati ali ndi ludzu mupatse madzi kuti amwe.
22 For though thou gatherest coals of fire upon his head, yet will the Lord repay it unto thee.
Pochita izi, udzamusenzetsa makala a moto pa mutu pake, ndipo Yehova adzakupatsa mphotho.
23 The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth secret talking, angry countenances.
Monga momwe mphepo yampoto imabweretsera mvula, chonchonso mjedu umadzetsa mkwiyo.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman even in a roomy house.
Nʼkwabwino kukhala pa ngodya ya denga kuposa kukhala mʼnyumba ndi mkazi wolongolola.
25 As cold water is to a fainting soul, so are good news from a far-off country.
Mthenga wabwino wochokera ku dziko lakutali ali ngati madzi ozizira kwa munthu waludzu.
26 Like a turbid spring and a corrupt fountain, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Munthu wolungama amene amagonjera munthu woyipa ali ngati kasupe wodzaza ndi matope kapena chitsime cha madzi oyipa.
27 To eat too much honey is not good: so is it honor to set a limit to men's honor.
Sibwino kudya uchi wambiri, sibwinonso kudzifunira wekha ulemu.
28 Like a city that is broken in, and is without walls: so is the man that hath no control over his spirit.
Munthu amene samatha kudziretsa ali ngati mzinda umene adani awuthyola ndi kuwusiya wopanda malinga.
