James 3
1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
Abale anga, ambiri musakhale aphunzitsi chifukwa mumadziwa kuti aphunzitsife tidzaweruzidwa mowuma kuposa anthu ena onse.
2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, this one is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
Tonsefe timapunthwa mʼnjira zambiri. Ngati wina salakwa poyankhula, ameneyo ndi munthu wangwiro, wodziwa kuyangʼanira bwino thupi lake lonse.
3 Now if we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, we guide their whole body.
Tikayika tizitsulo mʼkamwa mwa akavalo kuti atimvere, timatha kuwongolera thupi lake lonse.
4 And look at the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
Taonani sitima zapamadzi. Ngakhale ndi zazikulu kwambiri ndipo zimakankhidwa ndi mphepo yamphamvu, zimawongoleredwa ndi tsigiro lalingʼono kulikonse kumene woyendetsayo akufuna kupita.
5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest.
Momwemonso, lilime ndi kachiwalo kakangʼono ka thupi koma limadzitama kuti nʼkuchita zikuluzikulu. Tangoganizirani za nkhalango yayikulu imene ingapse ndi kalawi kamoto koyamba mochepa.
6 And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
Lilime nalonso ndi moto, dziko la zoyipa pakati pa ziwalo za thupi. Limawononga munthu yense wathunthu. Limayika zonse za moyo wake pa moto, ndipo moto wake ndi wochokera ku gehena. (Geenna g1067)
7 For all kinds of animals, and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, are being tamed and have been tamed by humankind.
Mitundu yonse ya nyama, ya mbalame, ya zokwawa ndi ya zolengedwa za mʼnyanja, zikuwetedwa ndipo munthu wakhala akuziweta,
8 But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
koma palibe munthu amene angaweta lilime. Lilime ndipo silitha kupuma, ndi lodzaza ndi ululu wakupha.
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, who are made in the image of God.
Ndi lilime lomwelo timatamanda Ambuye ndi Atate athu, komanso ndi lilime lomwelo timalalatira anthu, amene anapangidwa mʼchifanizo cha Mulungu.
10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
Mʼkamwa momwemo mutuluka matamando ndi kulalata. Abale anga, zisamatero ayi.
11 Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
Kodi madzi abwino ndi a mchere angatuluke pa kasupe mmodzi?
12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce sweet.
Abale anga, kodi mtengo wa mkuyu nʼkubala mphesa, kapena mtengo wampesa nʼkubala nkhuyu? Kasupe wa madzi a mchere sangatulutsenso madzi abwino.
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
Ndani mwa inu amene ndi wanzeru ndi womvetsa zinthu? Mulekeni aonetse ndi makhalidwe ake abwino kuti nzeru ndiye zikutsogolera kudzichepetsa kwake ndi zochita zake
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
Koma ngati muli ndi mtima wakaduka ndi odzikonda, musadzitamandire kapena kukana choonadi.
15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
“Nzeru” zotere sizochokera kumwamba koma ndi za mʼdziko lapansi, si zauzimu koma ndi za ziwanda.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
Pakuti pamene pali kaduka ndi kudzikonda pomweponso pamakhala chisokonezo ndi zochitika zoyipa zonse.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
Koma nzeru imene imachoka kumwamba, poyamba ndi yangwiro, ndi yokonda mtendere, yoganizira za ena, yogonjera, yodzaza ndi chifundo ndi chipatso chabwino, yosakondera ndi yoona mtima.
18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Anthu amtendere amene amadzala mtendere amakolola chilungamo.
