James 3
1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
Malongo bango, baingi kwaa nkati yinu bapaswa kuwa balimu, mtange panga twalowa pokya hukumu ngolo muno.
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.
Kwa mana boti twalowa kosea mu'ndela ganansima. Kati yoyoti ywabile kwaa ywaajikwaa mu'maneno gake, aywoo nga mundu mkamilifu, aweza kudhibiti yega yake yoti pia.
3 Now if we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, we guide their whole body.
Nambeambe kati twatibela lijamu za farasi mu'mikanwa yabe kabatuheshimu, ni twaweza kuigalambuwa yabe yoti.
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.
Utange panga kuwa ngalaba, ingawa yabile ngolo lakini isukumilwa kwa usukani nsunu muno yendya popoti apapala nahodha.
5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest.
Nga nyo nyo, lulimi nga kiungo kisunu sa yega, lakini kwilumba makolo muno. Linga mwitu nkolo walowa yakilwa kwa cheche njene ya mwoto!
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 hell. (Geenna g1067)
Lulimi pia nga mwoto, nga nnema wa ubou, ubekilwe nkati ya iungo ya yega witu, yabile najisi yega yote ni kulibeka nnani ya mwoto ndela ya maisha, ni mwene sonywa mwoto wa kuzima. (Geenna g1067)
7 For all kinds of animals, and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, are being tamed and have been tamed by humankind.
Kila aina ya mnyama ywa mwitu, kiyuni, chakikwaba ni kuimbe sa mubahari kisibitiwa ni bandu.
8 But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
Lakini ntopo mundu hata yumo ywaweza dhibiti lulimi, ni ubou wotulia kwaa, utweli sumu ya kubulaga.
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, who are made in the image of God.
Kwa lulimi twatikumtukuza Ngwana ni Tate bitu, nga kwa wowolo twalowa laani bandu babile baumbwile kwa mpwano wa Nnongo.
10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
Mu'nkanwa chechelo ubaya maneno ga baraka ni laana. Alongo bango makowe aga ganike kwaa pangika.
11 Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
Je, lose limo lyaweza piya mase gananoga na ganababa?
12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce sweet.
Alongo bango, Je nkongo wa tini waweza pambika matunda ga mzeituni, au mzabibu waweza pambika matunda ga mtini? wala kinywanyu ya mase ga mwinyo gapiya mase gangali mwinyo.
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
Ni nyai nkati yinu ywabile ni hekima ni malango? Mundu yoo ni alaye maisha ganoite mu'kazi yake kwa nyenyekeya uboka ni hekima.
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
Lakini kati mwabile wivu nkale ni nia ya ubinafsi mumyoyo yinu, kana muipune no baya ubocho nokuukana ukweli.
15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
Ayee hekima kwaa yelo yaiuluke kuoma kunani, lakini badala yake ni ya mudunia, ya roho kwaa, nga ni ya nchela.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
kwa mana pandu pabile ni wivu ni ubinafsi ubile, kubile ni vurugu ni kila likowe bou.
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.
Lakini hekima yaiboka kunani, kwanza ibile sapi, boka po yatipenda amani, upole ni ukarimu, yabile twilya rehema ni matunda ganoite, bila pendeleya bandu pulani, ni kweli.
18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Na tunda lya haki upandilwa muu'amani kwa balo ambabo babapanga makowe ga amani.
