Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Jehovha anovenga zviero zvinonyengera, asi zviero zvakakwana zvinomufadza.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
Kana kuzvikudza kwasvika, ipapo kunyadziswa kwasvikawo, asi uchenjeri huri kune akazvininipisa.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Unhu hwavakarurama hunovatungamirira, asi vasina kutendeka vanoparadzwa nokunyengera kwavo.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Pfuma haibatsiri chinhu pazuva rokutsamwa, asi kururama kunorwira parufu.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Kururama kwavasina chavangapomerwa kunovaruramisira nzira yavo, asi vakaipa vachaparadzwa nezvakaipa zvavo.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Kururama kwavakarurama kunovarwira, asi vasina kutendeka vanosungwa nezvishuvo zvavo zvakaipa.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
Kana munhu akaipa afa, tariro yake yaparara; zvose zvaaitarisira kubva pasimba rake zvaparadzwa.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
Munhu akarurama anonunurwa kubva mudambudziko, uye rigoenda kuno munhu akaipa panzvimbo yake.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Munhu asina umwari anoparadza muvakidzani wake nomuromo wake, asi kubudikidza nezivo akarurama anopunyuka.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Vakarurama pavanobudirira, guta rinofara; vakaipa pavanoparara, kupembera nomufaro zvinonzwikwa.
11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Kubudikidza nokuropafadzwa kwomunhu akarurama, guta rinosimudzirwa, asi nomuromo womunhu akaipa rinoparadzwa.
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Munhu anoshayiwa uchenjeri anoseka muvakidzani wake, asi munhu anonzwisisa anodzora rurimi rwake.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Guhwa rinoparadza chivimbo, asi munhu akavimbika anochengetedza zvakavanzika.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Nokuda kwokushaya utungamiri rudzi runoparara, asi varayiri vazhinji vanoita kuti kukunda kuvepo.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
Uyo anoisira mumwe rubatso zvirokwazvo achaona nhamo, asi ani naani anoramba kumbundana maoko achiita mhiko achapona.
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.
Mukadzi ane mwoyo munyoro achakudzwa, asi varume vane utsinye vachawana pfuma chete.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Munhu ane tsitsi anozviitira zvakanaka iye pachake, asi munhu ane utsinye anozviunzira dambudziko.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Munhu akaipa anowana mubayiro wokunyengedzera, asi uyo anodyara kururama anokohwa mubayiro wechokwadi.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Munhu akarurama zvechokwadi anowana upenyu, asi uyo anotevera zvakaipa anoenda kurufu rwake.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Jehovha anovenga vanhu vane mwoyo yakaipa, asi anofarira avo vane nzira dzisina chadzingapomerwa.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
Zvirokwazvo akaipa acharangwa bedzi, asi vakarurama vachasunungurwa.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Sezvakaita mukaro wegoridhe mumhino dzenguruve, ndizvo zvakaitawo mukadzi akanaka pachiso asi asina njere.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Chishuvo cheakarurama chinoguma mune zvakanaka chete, asi tariro yeakaipa inogumira mukutsamwirwa.
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Mumwe munhu anongopa pachena, asi achitowana zvimwe zvakawanda; mumwe anonyima zvaanofanira kupa, asi agova murombo.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
Munhu anopavhurira achabudirira; uyo anomutsiridza vamwe achamutsiridzwawo.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Vanhu vanotuka munhu anounganidza zviyo vamwe vasina, asi mukomborero uchava korona youyo anofarira kutengesa.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Uyo anotsvaka zvakanaka achawana nyasha, asi zvakaipa zvinosvika kune uyo anozvitsvaka.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Ani naani anovimba noupfumi hwake achawa, asi akarurama achanaka seshizha nyoro.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Uyo anouyisa dambudziko kumhuri yake achagara nhaka yemhepo chete, uye benzi richava muranda womunhu akachenjera.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who plucks that life is wise.
Chibereko chokururama ndiwo muti woupenyu, uye anotungamirira mweya yavanhu kuruponeso ndiye akachenjera.
31 If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Kana vakarurama vachiwana zvakavafanira panyika, ko, kuzoti akaipa nomutadzi!
