Proverbs 29
1 He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Munthu amene amawumitsabe khosi lake atadzudzulidwa kwambiri, adzawonongeka mwadzidzidzi popanda chomuchiritsa.
2 When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Anthu olungama akamalamulira mʼdziko anthu amakondwa, koma ngati dziko lilamulidwa ndi anthu oyipa mtima anthu amadandaula.
3 He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
Munthu amene amakonda nzeru amasangalatsa abambo ake, koma woyenda ndi akazi achiwerewere amasakaza chuma chake.
4 A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Mfumu imalimbitsa dziko poweruza mwachilungamo, koma mfumu imene imawumiriza anthu kuti ayipatse mphatso imawononga dziko.
5 A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
Munthu woshashalika mnzake, akudziyalira ukonde mapazi ake.
6 In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
Munthu woyipa amakodwa ndi machimo ake, koma wochita chilungamo amayimba lokoma.
7 A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
Munthu wolungama amasamalira anthu osauka, koma woyipa salabadira zimenezi.
8 Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
Anthu onyoza atha kuwutsa ziwawa mu mzinda, koma anthu anzeru amaletsa ukali.
9 If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
Ngati munthu wanzeru atsutsana ndi chitsiru, chitsirucho chimachita phokoso ndi kumangoseka ndipo sipakhala mtendere.
10 The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
Anthu okhetsa magazi amadana ndi munthu wangwiro koma anthu olungama amasamalira moyo wake.
11 A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
Munthu wopusa amaonetsa mkwiyo wake, koma munthu wanzeru amadzigwira.
12 If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
Ngati wolamulira amvera zabodza, akuluakulu ake onse adzakhala oyipa.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
Munthu wosauka ndi munthu wopondereza anzake amafanana pa kuti: Yehova ndiye anawapatsa maso onsewa.
14 The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
Ngati mfumu iweruza osauka moyenera, mpando wake waufumu udzakhazikika nthawi zonse.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.
Ndodo ndi chidzudzulo zimapatsa nzeru koma mwana womulekerera amachititsa amayi ake manyazi.
16 When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
Oyipa akamalamulira zoyipa zimachuluka, koma anthu olungama adzaona kugwa kwa anthu oyipawo.
17 Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
Umulange mwana wako ndipo adzakupatsa mtendere ndi kusangalatsa mtima wako.
18 Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Ngati uthenga wochokera kwa Yehova supezeka anthu amangochita zofuna zawo; koma wodala ndi amene amasunga malamulo.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
Munthu wantchito sangalangizidwe ndi mawu okha basi; ngakhale awamvetse mawuwo sadzatha kuchitapo kanthu.
20 Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Ngakhale munthu wa uchitsiru nʼkuti ndiponi popeza chikhulupiriro chilipo kuposa munthu wodziyesa yekha kuti ndi wanzeru poyankhula.
21 He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
Ngati munthu asasatitsa wantchito wake kuyambira ali mwana, potsirizira adzapeza kuti wantchitoyo wasanduka mlowachuma wake.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
Munthu wamkwiyo amayambitsa mikangano, ndipo munthu waukali amachita zolakwa zambiri.
23 A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
Kunyada kwa munthu kudzamutsitsa, koma munthu wodzichepetsa amalandira ulemu.
24 He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
Woyenda ndi munthu wakuba ndi mdani wa moyo wake womwe; amalumbira koma osawulula kanthu.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Kuopa munthu kudzakhala ngati msampha, koma aliyense amene amadalira Yehova adzatetezedwa.
26 Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Anthu ambiri amafunitsitsa kuti wolamulira awakomere mtima, koma munthu amaweruzidwa mwachilungamo ndi thandizo la Yehova basi.
27 As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
Anthu olungama amanyansidwa ndi anthu achinyengo; koma anthu oyipa amanyansidwa ndi anthu a mtima wowongoka.
