Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from YHWH.
Zolinga za mu mtima ndi za munthu, koma kwa Yehova ndiye kumachokera yankho.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but YHWH weighs the motives.
Zochita zonse za munthu zimaoneka zabwino pamaso pake, koma Yehova ndiye amasanthula zolinga zako.
3 Entrust your works to YHWH, and your plans will be established.
Pereka ntchito zako zonse mʼmanja mwa Yehova, ndipo zolinga zako zidzachitikadi.
4 YHWH has made everything for its own end—yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Yehova amachita zonse ndi cholinga chake, ngakhale anthu oyipa kuti aone tsiku latsoka.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to YHWH: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Munthu aliyense wodzikuza amamunyansa Yehova. Koma dziwani izi: Iwo sadzakhala osalangidwa.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of YHWH men depart from evil.
Chifukwa cha chikondi chosasinthika ndi kukhulupirika, munthu amakhululukidwa machimo ake; chifukwa cha kuopa Yehova munthu amapewa zoyipa.
7 When a man's ways please YHWH, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Pamene makhalidwe a munthu akondweretsa Yehova, ngakhale adani ake amakhala naye mwa mtendere.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Kuli bwino kukhala ndi zinthu pangʼono zozipeza mwachilungamo, kusiyana ndi kukhala ndi zinthu zambiri zozipeza popanda chilungamo.
9 A man's heart plans his course, but YHWH directs his steps.
Mtima wa munthu umalingalira zochita, koma Yehova ndiye amakhazikitsa njira zake.
10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
Mawu a mfumu ali ngati mawu ochokera kwa Mulungu; ndipo pakamwa pake sipalakwa poweruza mlandu.
11 Honest balances and scales are YHWH's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Miyeso ndi masikelo achilungamo zimachokera kwa Yehova; miyala yonse yoyesera ya mʼthumba anayipanga ndi Yehova.
12 It is an abomination to kings to do wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Kuchita zoyipa kumanyansa mafumu, pakuti chilungamo ndiye maziko a ufumu wake.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
Mawu owona amakondweretsa mfumu. Iyo imakonda munthu woyankhula choonadi.
14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Ukali wa mfumu ndi mthenga wa imfa, koma munthu wanzeru amawupepesa ukaliwo.
15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
Kuwala kwa nkhope ya mfumu kumapatsa moyo; ndipo kukoma mtima kwake kuli ngati mitambo ya mvula nthawi ya chilimwe.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Nʼkwabwino kwambiri kupeza nzeru kupambana golide. Kukhala womvetsa bwino zinthu nʼkwabwino kupambana ndi kukhala ndi siliva.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Msewu wa munthu wowongoka mtima umapewa zoyipa; wopenyetsetsa kumene akupita amasunga moyo wake.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Kunyada kumafikitsa ku chiwonongeko, ndipo munthu wodzikuza adzagwa.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Nʼkwabwino kukhala ndi mtima wodzichepetsa pakati pa anthu oponderezedwa, kusiyana ndi kugawana zolanda ndi anthu onyada.
20 He who heeds the word finds prosperity, and blessed is he who trusts in YHWH.
Munthu womvera malangizo zinthu zimamuyendera bwino, ndipo wodala ndi amene amadalira Yehova.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
A mtima wanzeru amatchedwa ozindikira zinthu, ndipo mawu ake okoma amawonjezera nzeru.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Kumvetsa zinthu ndi kasupe wa moyo kwa iwo amene ali nako, koma uchitsiru umabweretsa chilango kwa zitsiru.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Mtima wanzeru umathandiza munthu kuyankhula mwa nzeru, ndipo mawu ake amawonjezera nzeru.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Mawu okometsera ali ngati chisa cha njuchi, amakoma mu mtima ndipo amalimbitsa thupi.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Pali njira ina yooneka ngati yowongoka kwa munthu koma kumatsiriziro kwake ndi imfa.
26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
Njala ya munthu wantchito imamuthandiza kulimbikira; njalayo imamukakamiza kuchitapo kanthu.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
Munthu wopanda pake amakonzekera kuchita zoyipa ndipo mawu ake ali ngati moto wopsereza.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife, and a gossip separates close friends.
Munthu woyipa mtima amayambitsa mikangano, ndipo miseche imalekanitsa anthu okondana kwambiri.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Munthu wandewu amakopa mnansi wake, ndipo amamuyendetsa njira imene si yabwino.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Amene amatsinzinira maso ake amalingalira zinthu zokhota; amene amachita msunamo amakonzeka kuchita zoyipa.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is found in the path of righteousness.
Imvi zili ngati chipewa chaufumu chaulemerero; munthu amazipeza akakhala moyo wolungama.
32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Munthu wosapsa mtima msanga amaposa munthu wankhondo, munthu wowugwira mtima wake amaposa amene amalanda mzinda.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from YHWH.
Maere amaponyedwa pa mfunga, koma ndiye Yehova amene amalongosola zonse.
