Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart is in YHWH's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
Kati na loboko na Yawe, motema ya mokonzi ezalaka lokola moluka oyo atindaka esika nyonso oyo alingi.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but YHWH weighs the hearts.
Nzela nyonso ya moto emonanaka alima na miso na ye, kasi ezali Yawe nde amekaka mitema.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to YHWH than sacrifice.
Na miso na Yawe, kosala makambo ya sembo mpe ya alima ezali motuya koleka bambeka ya kotumba.
4 A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Miso ya lofundu, motema ya lolendo mpe kongenga ya bato mabe ezali masumu.
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Mabongisi ya moto oyo asalaka mosala ememaka ye na bomengo, kasi kozala motema moto-moto ememaka na kozanga.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Kozwa bomengo na nzela ya lokuta ezali kaka molinga oyo epanzanaka mpe motambo oyo ememaka na kufa.
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Makambo ya bato mabe ebebisaka bango moko, pamba te baboyaka kosala makambo ya sembo.
8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Nzela ya moto mabe ezalaka na mabaku, kasi mosala ya moto ya peto ezalaka sembo.
9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Kovanda na songe ya ndako ezali malamu koleka kovanda elongo na mwasi oyo aswanaka-swanaka.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Molimo ya moto mabe elingaka kaka makambo mabe; ata moninga na ye penza azwaka ngolu te na miso na ye.
11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Tango bapesaka motioli etumbu, zoba akomaka moto ya bwanya; mpe tango bapesaka malako epai ya moto ya bwanya, azwaka solo boyebi.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
Nzambe ya sembo atalaka na bokebi makambo oyo esalemaka kati na bandako ya bato mabe, mpe akweyisaka bango kati na pasi.
13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Soki moto akangi matoyi na ye mpo na koboya koyoka koganga ya mobola, ye mpe bakoyanola ye te tango akoganga.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
Likabo oyo bapesi na nkuku ekitisaka kanda, mpe kado oyo batie na tolo ekitisaka kanda makasi.
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to evildoers.
Ezali esengo mpo na moyengebene kosambisa makambo na sembo, kasi yango ezali pasi makasi mpo na bato oyo basalaka mabe.
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
Moto oyo abungi nzela ya bwanya akovanda kati na lisanga ya bakufi.
17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Moto oyo alingaka biyenga akokoma mobola; moto oyo alingaka masanga ya vino mpe mafuta akotikala kokoma mozwi te.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
Moto mabe azalaka lokola motuya oyo bafutaka mpo na kosikola moto ya sembo; moto ya sembo te azalaka lokola motuya oyo bafutaka mpo na kosikola moto ya alima.
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Kovanda kati na esobe ezali malamu koleka kovanda esika moko na mwasi oyo aswanaka-swanaka mpe asilikaka-silikaka.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Bilei ya kitoko mpe mafuta ezalaka kati na ndako ya moto ya bwanya, kasi moto oyo azangi mayele abebisaka yango.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Moto oyo alukaka bosembo mpe bolingo akozwa bomoi, bomengo mpe lokumu.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Moto ya bwanya abundisaka engumba ya bato ya makasi, mpe akweyisaka bandako ya makasi oyo bato batielaka mitema.
23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Moto oyo abatelaka monoko mpe lolemo na ye abatelaka molimo na ye na pasi.
24 The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
Kombo ya moto ya lofundu mpe ya lolendo ezali: « Motioli. » Asalaka makambo na lolendo oyo eleka ndelo.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Baposa ya moto ya goyigoyi ekoboma ye, pamba te maboko na ye eboyaka kosala.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.
Mokolo mobimba, akufaka na ye kaka na baposa makasi; kasi moto ya sembo apesaka na kobomba te.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind.
Mbeka ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele; ezalaka nkele koleka soki amemi yango na makanisi mabe.
28 A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
Motatoli ya lokuta akokufa, kasi moto oyo ayokaka akoloba tango nyonso.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Moto mabe akangaka elongi na ye, kasi moto ya sembo alendisaka nzela na ye.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against YHWH.
Liboso na Yawe, bwanya moko te, mayele moko te mpe toli moko te ekoki kolonga.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with YHWH.
Mpunda ebongisama mpo na mokolo ya bitumba, kasi elonga ewutaka na Yawe.
