Proverbs 30
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
Misemo ya Aguri mwana wa Yake, usia: Huyu mtu alimwambia Ithieli, naam, kwa Ithieli na kwa Ukali:
2 "Surely I am the most ignorant man, and do not have a man's understanding.
“Mimi ni mjinga kuliko wanadamu wote; sina ufahamu wa kibinadamu.
3 I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
Sijajifunza hekima, wala sina maarifa ya kumjua yeye Aliye Mtakatifu.
4 Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established every part of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?
Ni nani ameshapanda mbinguni na kushuka? Ni nani ameshakusanya upepo kwenye vitanga vya mikono yake? Ni nani ameshafungia maji kwenye nguo yake? Ni nani ameimarisha miisho yote ya dunia? Jina lake ni nani, na mwanawe anaitwa nani? Niambie kama unajua!
5 "Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
“Kila neno la Mungu ni kamilifu; yeye ni ngao kwa wale wanaomkimbilia.
6 Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
Usiongeze kwenye maneno yake, ama atakukemea na kukuthibitisha kuwa mwongo.
7 "Two things I have asked of you; do not deny me before I die:
“Ninakuomba vitu viwili, Ee Bwana; usininyime kabla sijafa:
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;
Uutenge mbali nami udanganyifu na uongo; usinipe umaskini wala utajiri, bali unipe chakula cha kunitosha kila siku.
9 lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is YHWH?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
Nisije nikawa na vingi vya kuzidi nikakukana na kusema, ‘Bwana ni nani?’ Au nisije nikawa maskini nikaiba, nami nikaliaibisha jina la Mungu wangu.
10 "Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
“Usimchongee mtumishi kwa bwana wake, asije akakulaani, ukapatilizwa kwalo.
11 There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't bless their mother.
“Wako watu wale ambao huwalaani baba zao na wala hawawabariki mama zao;
12 There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.
wale ambao ni safi machoni pao wenyewe kumbe hawakuoshwa uchafu wao;
13 There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes. Their eyelids are lifted up.
wale ambao daima macho yao ni ya kiburi, ambao kutazama kwao ni kwa dharau;
14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.
wale ambao meno yao ni panga na ambao mataya yao yamewekwa visu kuwaangamiza maskini katika nchi, na wahitaji kutoka miongoni mwa wanadamu.
15 "The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that do not say, 'Enough:'
“Mruba anao binti wawili waliao, ‘Nipe! Nipe!’ “Kuna vitu vitatu visivyotosheka kamwe, naam, viko vinne visivyosema, ‘Yatosha!’:
16 Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.' (Sheol h7585)
Ni kaburi, tumbo lisilozaa, nchi isiyoshiba maji kamwe, na moto, usiosema kamwe, ‘Yatosha!’ (Sheol h7585)
17 "The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
“Jicho lile limdhihakilo baba, lile linalodharau kumtii mama, litangʼolewa na kunguru wa bondeni, litaliwa na tai.
18 "There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I do not understand:
“Kuna vitu vitatu vinavyonishangaza sana, naam, vinne nisivyovielewa:
19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden.
Ni mwendo wa tai katika anga, mwendo wa nyoka juu ya mwamba, mwendo wa meli katika maji makuu ya bahari, nao mwendo wa mtu pamoja na msichana.
20 "So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'
“Huu ndio mwendo wa mwanamke mzinzi, hula akapangusa kinywa chake na kusema, ‘Sikufanya chochote kibaya.’
21 "For three things the earth tremble, and under four, it can't bear up:
“Kwa mambo matatu nchi hutetemeka, naam, kwa mambo manne haiwezi kuvumilia:
22 For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;
Mtumwa awapo mfalme, mpumbavu ashibapo chakula,
23 for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.
mwanamke asiyependwa aolewapo, naye mtumishi wa kike achukuapo nafasi ya bibi yake.
24 "There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
“Vitu vinne duniani vilivyo vidogo, lakini vina akili nyingi sana:
25 the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.
Mchwa ni viumbe wenye nguvu ndogo, hata hivyo hujiwekea akiba ya chakula chao wakati wa kiangazi.
26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.
Pelele ni viumbe vyenye uwezo mdogo hata hivyo hujitengenezea nyumba zao kwenye miamba.
27 The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.
Nzige hawana mfalme, hata hivyo huenda pamoja vikosi vikosi.
28 You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces.
Mjusi anaweza kushikwa kwa mkono, hata hivyo huonekana katika majumba ya kifalme.
29 "There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:
“Viko vitu vitatu ambavyo vinapendeza katika mwendo wao, naam, vinne ambavyo hutembea kwa mwendo wa madaha:
30 The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn't turn away for any;
simba, mwenye nguvu miongoni mwa wanyama, asiyerudi nyuma kwa chochote;
31 the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.
jogoo atembeaye kwa maringo, pia beberu, naye mfalme pamoja na jeshi lake lililomzunguka.
32 "If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.
“Ikiwa umefanya upumbavu na ukajitukuza mwenyewe, au kama umepanga mabaya, basi funika mdomo wako na mkono wako.
33 For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."
Kwa maana kama vile kusukasuka maziwa hutoa siagi, na pia kule kufinya pua hutoa damu, kadhalika kuchochea hasira hutokeza ugomvi.”
