Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Bwana huchukia sana mizani za udanganyifu, bali vipimo sahihi ni furaha yake.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
Kiburi kinapokuja, ndipo huja aibu, bali unyenyekevu huja na hekima.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Uadilifu wa wenye haki huwaongoza, bali wasio waaminifu huharibiwa na hila yao.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Utajiri haufaidi kitu katika siku ya ghadhabu, bali haki huokoa kutoka mautini.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Haki ya wasio na lawama, huwatengenezea njia iliyonyooka, bali waovu huangushwa kwa uovu wao wenyewe.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Haki ya wanyofu huwaokoa, bali wasio waaminifu hunaswa na tamaa mbaya.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
Wakati mtu mwovu anapokufa, matumaini yake hutoweka; yote aliyoyatazamia kutokana na nguvu zake huwa si kitu.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
Mtu mwenye haki huokolewa kutoka taabu, naye mtu mwovu huingia humo badala yake.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Kwa kinywa chake mtu asiyemwamini Mungu humwangamiza jirani yake, bali kwa maarifa mwenye haki huokolewa.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Wakati mwenye haki anapofanikiwa, mji hufurahi; mwovu atowekapo, kuna kelele za furaha.
11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Kutokana na baraka ya mtu mnyofu mji hukwezwa, bali kwa kinywa cha mwovu mji huharibiwa.
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Mtu asiye na akili humdharau jirani yake, bali mtu mwenye ufahamu huuzuia ulimi wake.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Masengenyo husaliti tumaini, bali mtu mwaminifu hutunza siri.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Pasipo ushauri wa hekima taifa huanguka, bali washauri wengi hufanya ushindi uwe wa hakika.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
Yeye amdhaminiye mgeni hakika atateseka, bali yeyote akataaye kuunga mkono dhamana ni salama.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but she who hates virtue makes a throne for dishonor. The slothful become destitute, and ruthless men grab wealth.
Mwanamke mwenye moyo wa huruma hupata heshima, bali wanaume wakorofi hupata mali tu.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Mwenye huruma hujinufaisha mwenyewe, bali mkatili hujiletea taabu mwenyewe.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Mtu mwovu hupata ujira wa udanganyifu, bali yeye apandaye haki huvuna tuzo ya uhakika.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Mtu mwenye haki kweli kweli hupata uzima, bali yeye afuatiliaye ubaya huendea kifo chake.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Bwana huwachukia sana watu wenye moyo wa upotovu, bali hupendezwa na wale ambao njia zao hazina lawama.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
Uwe na hakika na hili: Waovu hawataepuka kuadhibiwa, bali wenye haki watakuwa huru.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks 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. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Shauku ya mwenye haki huishia tu kwenye mema, bali tumaini la mwovu huishia tu kwenye ghadhabu.
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Kuna mtu atoaye kwa ukarimu, hata hivyo hupata zaidi, mwingine huzuia, lakini huwa maskini.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
Mtu mkarimu atastawi; yeye awaburudishaye wengine ataburudishwa mwenyewe.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Watu humlaani mtu awanyimae watu nafaka, bali baraka itamkalia kichwani kama taji yeye aliye radhi kuiuza.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Yeye atafutaye mema hupata ukarimu, bali ubaya huja kwake yeye autafutaye.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Yeyote ategemeaye utajiri wake ataanguka, bali mwenye haki atastawi kama jani bichi.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be 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 a tree of life; and he who plucks that life is wise.
Tunda la mwenye haki ni mti wa uzima, naye mwenye hekima huvuta roho za watu.
31 If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Kama wenye haki watapokea ujira wao duniani, si zaidi sana yule asiyemcha Mungu na mwenye dhambi?
