Proverbs 25
1 Also these are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah have collected.
Hizi tena ni mithali za Sulemani, zilinakiliwa na watu wa Hezekia, mfalme wa Yuda.
2 It is the honor of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Ni utukufu wa Mungu kuficha jambo, bali utukufu wa wafalme kutafiti juu ya jambo.
3 As are the heavens for height, and the earth is for depth, so should the heart of kings be unsearchable.
Kama mbingu ni kwa kimo na dunia ni kwa kina, ndivyo hivyo moyo wa wafalme hauchunguziki.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there will come forth a vessel for the melter.
Ondoa takataka kutoka kwenye fedha na mfua vyuma anaweza kutumia fedha katika ufundi wake.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be firmly established in righteousness.
Pamoja na hayo, waondoe watu waovu mbele ya mfalme na kiti chake cha enzi kitaimarishwa kwa kutenda haki.
6 Do not glorify thyself in the presence of the king, and force thyself not into the place of great men;
Usijitukuze mwenyewe mbele ya mfalme na usisimame katika sehemu iliyoteuliwa kwa watu wakuu.
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.
Ni bora yeye akuambie, “Njoo hapa” kuliko wewe kujiaibisha mbele ya mkuu.
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.
Usiharakishe kufanya kuhukumu, kwa kile ulichokishuhudia. Maana utafanya nini mwishoni, wakati jirani yako atakapokuaibisha?
9 Carry on thy cause with thy neighbor; but lay not open the secret of another:
Jitetee kesi yako kati ya jirani yako na wewe na usifunue siri ya mtu mwingine,
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy never be removed.
au vinginevyo anayekusikia ataleta aibu juu yako na taarifa mbaya juu yako haiwezi kunyamazishwa.
11 Like apples of gold among figures of silver is a word spoken in a proper manner.
Kunena maneno yenye kuchaguliwa vizuri, ni kama nakshi za dhahabu iliyoungwa kwenye fedha.
12 As an earring of gold, and a pendant of fine gold, so is a wise reprover toward an ear that listeneth.
Kama pete ya dhahabu au kito kilichotengenezwa kwa dhahabu safi ndivyo lilivyo karipio la busara kwenye sikio linalosikia.
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.
Kama baridi ya theluji wakati wa mavuno ndivyo alivyo mjumbe mwaminifu kwa wenye kumtuma; huyahifadhi maisha ya mabwana wake.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that vaunteth falsely of a gift.
Kama mawingu na upepo bila mvua ndivyo alivyo mwenye kujisifu kuhusu zawadi asiyoitoa.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh bones.
Kwa uvumilivu mtawala anaweza kushawishiwa na ulimi raini unaweza kuvunja mfupa.
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.
Kama utapata asali, kula ya kutosha- vingenevyo, ukila nyingi sana, utaitapika.
17 Make thy foot scarce in the house of thy friend: lest he have too much of thee, and so hate thee.
Usiweke mguu wako kwenye nyumba ya jirani yako mara nyingi, anaweza kuchoshwa nawe na kukuchukia.
18 A battle-axe, and a sword, and a sharpened arrow is a man that testifieth as a false witness against his neighbor.
Mtu anayetoa ushuhuda wa uongo dhidi ya jirani yake ni kama rungu lililotumiwa katika vita, au upanga, au mshale mkali.
19 Like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint, is confidence in a treacherous man in a time of distress.
Kumtumaini mtu asiye mwaminifu wakati wa taabu ni kama jino bovu au mguu unaoteleza.
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.
Kama mtu anayevua nguo katika hali ya baridi, au kama siki iliyotiwa kwenye magadi, ndivyo alivyo anayeimba wimbo kwa mwenye moyo mzito.
21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
Kama adui yako ana njaa, mpe chakula ale na kama ana kiu, mpe maji ya kunywa,
22 For though thou gatherest coals of fire upon his head, yet will the Lord repay it unto thee.
maana utamwekea mkaa juu ya kichwa chake na Yehova atakupa thawabu.
23 The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth secret talking, angry countenances.
Ni hakika upepo wa kaskazini huleta mvua, ndivyo mtu anayesema siri hufanya sura zikasirike.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman even in a roomy house.
Ni bora kuishi kwenye pembe ya darini kuliko kuchangia nyumba pamoja na mwanamke mgomvi.
25 As cold water is to a fainting soul, so are good news from a far-off country.
Kama maji ya baridi kwa mwenye kiu, ndivyo ilivyo habari njema kutoka nchi ya mbali.
26 Like a turbid spring and a corrupt fountain, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Kama chemchemi iliyochafuliwa au kisima kilichoharibiwa ndivyo alivyo mtu mwema ambaye huyumbayumba mbele ya watu waovu.
27 To eat too much honey is not good: so is it honor to set a limit to men's honor.
Si vema kula asali nyingi mno; hivyo ni kama kutafuta heshima baada heshima.
28 Like a city that is broken in, and is without walls: so is the man that hath no control over his spirit.
Mtu bila kujitawala ni kama mji ulibomolewa na usiokuwa na kuta.
