Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Nʼkwabwino kudya mkute koma pali mtendere, kuposa kuchita madyerero mʼnyumba mʼmene muli mikangano.
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Kapolo wanzeru adzalamulira mwana wochititsa manyazi, ndipo kapoloyo adzagawana nawo cholowa ngati mmodzi mwa abale.
3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but YHWH tests the hearts.
Siliva amamuyesa mʼngʼanjo ndipo golide amamuyesa mʼngʼanjo, koma Yehova amayesa mitima.
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Munthu woyipa amamvera malangizo oyipa; munthu wabodza amatchera khutu mawu osakaza.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Iye amene amalalatira mʼmphawi amanyoza mlengi wake; amene amakondwerera tsoka la mnzake sadzakhala osalangidwa.
6 Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
Zidzukulu ndiye ulemu wa anthu okalamba, ndipo makolo ndiye ulemerero wa ana.
7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Kuyankhula bwino sikuyenerana ndi chitsiru, nanji kuyankhula bodza kungayenerane kodi ndi mfumu?
8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Chiphuphu chili ngati mankhwala amwayi kwa wochiperekayo; kulikonse kumene amapita zinthu zimamuyendera.
9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Iye amene amakhululukira zolakwa za wina, amafunitsitsa chikondi; wobwerezabwereza nkhani amapha chibwenzi.
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Munthu wanzeru amamva kamodzi kokha, munthu wopanda nzeru ndi samvamkunkhu.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Munthu woyipa maganizo ake ali pa kuwukira basi; ndipo bwana adzamutumizira wamthenga wankhanza.
12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Nʼkwabwino kukumana ndi chimbalangondo cholandidwa ana ake kusiyana ndi kukumana ndi chitsiru mu uchitsiru wake.
13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Ngati munthu abwezera choyipa kusinthana ndi zabwino, ndiye choyipa sichidzachoka mʼnyumba mwake.
14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Chiyambi cha mikangano chili ngati kukhamulira madzi, choncho uzichokapo mkangano usanayambe.
15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to YHWH.
Kumasula munthu wolakwa kapena kumanga munthu wosalakwa, zonse ziwirizi Yehova zimamunyansa.
16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?
Ndalama zogulira nzeru zili ndi phindu lanji mʼmanja mwa chitsiru poti iyeyo mutu wake sumayenda bwino?
17 A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
Bwenzi lako limakukonda nthawi zonse, ndipo mʼbale wako anabadwa kuti azikuthandiza pamavuto.
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Munthu wopanda nzeru amavomereza zopereka chikole ndipo iyeyo amasanduka chikole cha mnansi wake.
19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Wokonda zolakwa amakonda mkangano, ndipo wokonda kuyankhula zonyada amadziyitanira chiwonongeko.
20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Munthu wamtima woyipa zinthu sizimuyendera bwino; ndipo woyankhula zachinyengo amagwa mʼmavuto.
21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
Mwana wopusa amamvetsa chisoni abambo ake, abambo a chitsiru sakhala ndi chimwemwe.
22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Mtima wosangalala uli ngati mankhwala abwino, koma mtima wokhumudwa umafowoketsa mafupa.
23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
Munthu woyipa amalandira chiphuphu chamseri kuti apotoze chiweruzo cholungama.
24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander everywhere.
Munthu wozindikira zinthu, maso ake amakhala pa nzeru, koma chitsiru chimwazamwaza maso ake pa dziko lonse lapansi.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Mwana wopusa amamvetsa chisoni abambo ake ndipo amapweteketsa mtima amayi ake.
26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Sibwino kulipitsa munthu wosalakwa, kapena kulanga anthu osalakwa.
27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Munthu wosunga pakamwa ndiye wodziwa zinthu, ndipo wodekha mtima ndiye womvetsa bwino zinthu.
28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Ngakhale chitsiru chimakhala ngati chanzeru chikakhala chete; ndipo chikatseka pakamwa chimakhala ngati munthu wochenjera.
