Proverbs 30
1 The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh, even his prophecy; the inspired utterance of the man to Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal.
Misemo ya Aguri mwana wa Yake, usia: Huyu mtu alimwambia Ithieli, naam, kwa Ithieli na kwa Ukali:
2 Truly I am more stupid than any man; There is not in me the understanding of a man.
“Mimi ni mjinga kuliko wanadamu wote; sina ufahamu wa kibinadamu.
3 I have not learned wisdom, Nor have I gained the knowledge of the Most Holy.
Sijajifunza hekima, wala sina maarifa ya kumjua yeye Aliye Mtakatifu.
4 Who hath gone up into heaven and come down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound up the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what his son's name, if thou knowest?
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 pure; A shield is he to them that put their trust in him.
“Kila neno la Mungu ni kamilifu; yeye ni ngao kwa wale wanaomkimbilia.
6 Add not to his words, Lest he rebuke thee, and thou be found a liar.
Usiongeze kwenye maneno yake, ama atakukemea na kukuthibitisha kuwa mwongo.
7 Two things do I ask of thee; Withhold them not from 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 which 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, and deny thee, And say, “Who is the LORD?” Or lest I be poor, and steal, And violate 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 Talk not against a servant to his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou suffer for it.
“Usimchongee mtumishi kwa bwana wake, asije akakulaani, ukapatilizwa kwalo.
11 There is a class of men that curse their fathers, And do not bless their mothers.
“Wako watu wale ambao huwalaani baba zao na wala hawawabariki mama zao;
12 There is a class who are pure in their own eyes, And yet are not washed from their filthiness.
wale ambao ni safi machoni pao wenyewe kumbe hawakuoshwa uchafu wao;
13 There is a class, —O how lofty are their eyes, And how are their eyelids lifted up!
wale ambao daima macho yao ni ya kiburi, ambao kutazama kwao ni kwa dharau;
14 There is a class, whose teeth are swords, And their jaw-teeth knives, To devour the poor from off 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 vampire hath two daughters; “Give! give!” [[is their cry.]] There are three things which are never satisfied; Yea, four which say not, “Enough!”
“Mruba anao binti wawili waliao, ‘Nipe! Nipe!’ “Kuna vitu vitatu visivyotosheka kamwe, naam, viko vinne visivyosema, ‘Yatosha!’:
16 The underworld, and the barren womb; The earth, which is not satiated with water, And fire, which never saith, “It is enough!” (Sheol h7585)
Ni kaburi, tumbo lisilozaa, nchi isiyoshiba maji kamwe, na moto, usiosema kamwe, ‘Yatosha!’ (Sheol h7585)
17 The eye that mocketh at a father, And scorneth to obey a mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.
“Jicho lile limdhihakilo baba, lile linalodharau kumtii mama, litangʼolewa na kunguru wa bondeni, litaliwa na tai.
18 These three things are too wonderful for me; Yea, there are four which I understand not:
“Kuna vitu vitatu vinavyonishangaza sana, naam, vinne nisivyovielewa:
19 The track of an eagle in the air, The track of a serpent upon a rock, The track of a ship in the midst of the sea, And the track of a man with a maid.
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 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, “I have done nothing wrong.”
“Huu ndio mwendo wa mwanamke mzinzi, hula akapangusa kinywa chake na kusema, ‘Sikufanya chochote kibaya.’
21 Under three things is the earth disquieted; Yea, under four it cannot bear up:
“Kwa mambo matatu nchi hutetemeka, naam, kwa mambo manne haiwezi kuvumilia:
22 Under a servant when he becometh a king, And a fool when he is filled with bread;
Mtumwa awapo mfalme, mpumbavu ashibapo chakula,
23 Under an odious woman when she becometh a wife, And a handmaid when she becometh heir to her mistress.
mwanamke asiyependwa aolewapo, naye mtumishi wa kike achukuapo nafasi ya bibi yake.
24 There are four things which are small upon the earth, Yet are they wise, instructed in wisdom.
“Vitu vinne duniani vilivyo vidogo, lakini vina akili nyingi sana:
25 The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare in the summer their food.
Mchwa ni viumbe wenye nguvu ndogo, hata hivyo hujiwekea akiba ya chakula chao wakati wa kiangazi.
26 The conies are a feeble people, Yet do they make 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 do they all go forth in bands.
Nzige hawana mfalme, hata hivyo huenda pamoja vikosi vikosi.
28 The lizard seizeth with its hands, And is in king's palaces.
Mjusi anaweza kushikwa kwa mkono, hata hivyo huonekana katika majumba ya kifalme.
29 These three have a graceful step; Yea, four are graceful in their walk:
“Viko vitu vitatu ambavyo vinapendeza katika mwendo wao, naam, vinne ambavyo hutembea kwa mwendo wa madaha:
30 The lion, the hero among beasts, Which turneth not back for any;
simba, mwenye nguvu miongoni mwa wanyama, asiyerudi nyuma kwa chochote;
31 The loin-girded war-horse, the he-goat, And a king who cannot be withstood.
jogoo atembeaye kwa maringo, pia beberu, naye mfalme pamoja na jeshi lake lililomzunguka.
32 If thou hast been foolish in lifting thyself up, And hast meditated evil, Put thy hand on thy mouth!
“Ikiwa umefanya upumbavu na ukajitukuza mwenyewe, au kama umepanga mabaya, basi funika mdomo wako na mkono wako.
33 For, as the pressing of milk bringeth forth cheese, And as the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood, So the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife.
Kwa maana kama vile kusukasuka maziwa hutoa siagi, na pia kule kufinya pua hutoa damu, kadhalika kuchochea hasira hutokeza ugomvi.”
