Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips—who [is] a fool.
Ndi wabwino munthu wosauka amene amayenda mu ungwiro, aposa munthu wopusa woyankhula zokhota.
2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Si bwino kuti munthu akhale wopanda nzeru; ndipo munthu woyenda mofulumira amaphonya njira.
3 The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
Uchitsiru wa munthu umamubweretsera zovuta, mtima wake umakwiyira Yehova.
4 Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Chuma chimachulukitsa abwenzi; koma munthu wosauka bwenzi lake limamuthawa.
5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa; ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza sadzapulumuka.
6 Many beg the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Anthu ambiri amafuna munthu wopatsa kuti awakomere mtima, ndipo munthu amene amapereka mphatso ndi bwenzi la munthu aliyense.
7 All the brothers of the poor have hated him, Surely his friends have also been far from him, He is pursuing words—they are not!
Ngati munthu wosauka abale ake omwe amadana naye, nanji abwenzi ake tsono! Iwo adzamuthawa kupita kutali. Amayesa kuwatsatira mowapembedza koma iwo samapezeka konse.
8 Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
Iye amene amapeza nzeru ndiye kuti amakonda moyo wake. Wosamalitsa kukhala wanzeru, zinthu zimamuyendera bwino.
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoever breathes out lies perishes.
Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa, ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza adzawonongeka.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Nʼkosayenera kuti chitsiru chizikhala ndi moyo wamanyado, nanjinso kuti kapolo azilamulira akalonga!
11 The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
Nzeru zimapangitsa munthu kukhala wosakwiya msanga; ulemerero wake uli posalabadira kuchitiridwa zoyipa.
12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And his goodwill as dew on the herb.
Mkwiyo wa mfumu uli ngati kubangula kwa mkango, koma kukoma mtima kwake kuli ngati mame pa udzu.
13 A foolish son [is] a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
Mwana wopusa ndiye tsoka la abambo ake ndipo mkazi wolongolola ndi wotopetsa ngati mvula yamvumbi.
14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And an understanding wife [is] from YHWH.
Nyumba ndi chuma ndiye cholowa chochokera kwa makolo; koma mkazi wanzeru ndi wochokera kwa Yehova.
15 Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul hungers.
Ulesi umagonetsa tulo tofa nato ndipo munthu wosatakataka amakhala ndi njala.
16 Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoever is despising His ways dies.
Amene amamvera malangizo amasunga moyo wake, koma amene sasamala malamulo a Yehova adzafa.
17 Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, And He repays his deed to him.
Amene amakomera mtima osauka amachita ngati wakongoletsa Yehova, ndipo Yehovayo ndiye adzamubwezere.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope, And do not lift up your soul to put him to death.
Langa mwana wako, chiyembekezo chikanalipo; ngati sutero udzawononga moyo wake.
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For if you deliver, yet again you add.
Munthu waukali woopsa ayenera kulandira chilango; pakuti akamulekelera ndiye zidzayipa kuposa kale.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that you are wise in your latter end.
Mvera uphungu ndipo landira malangizo; pa mapeto pake udzakhala wanzeru.
21 The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.
Munthu amakonzekera zambiri mu mtima mwake, koma cholinga cha Yehova ndiye chidzachitike.
22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And the poor [is] better than a liar.
Chimene munthu amafuna ndi chikondi chosatha; nʼkwabwino kukhala wosauka kusiyana ndi kukhala wabodza.
23 The fear of YHWH [is] to life, And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
Kuopa Yehova kumabweretsa moyo; wotereyo amakhala mu mtendere; ndiye kuti choyipa sichidzamugwera.
24 The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
Munthu waulesi amapisa dzanja lake mʼmbale; koma sangathe kufikitsa dzanja lakelo pakamwa pake.
25 Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understands knowledge.
Menya munthu wonyoza, ndipo anthu opanda nzeru adzachenjererapo; dzudzula munthu wozindikira zinthu, ndipo iye adzapezapo chidziwitso.
26 Whoever is spoiling a father causes a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Mwana wochita ndewu ndi abambo ake ndi kuthamangitsa amayi ake, ndi mwana wochititsa manyazi ndi wonyozetsa.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
Mwana wanga, ukaleka kumvera malangizo, udzapatukana ndi mawu opatsa nzeru.
28 A worthless witness scorns judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
Mboni yopanda pake imanyoza cholungama, ndipo pakamwa pa anthu oyipa pamameza zoyipa.
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Chilango chakonzedwa kale kuti chigwere anthu oyipa, ndipo mkwapulo wakonzedwa kale kuti ukwapule misana ya anthu opusa.
