Proverbs 6
1 My son, if thou hast become surety for another, If thou hast stricken hands for another,
Mutabani obanga weeyimirira muliraanwa wo, ne weeyama okuyamba omuntu gw’otomanyi, oli mu katyabaga.
2 If thou hast become ensnared by the words of thy mouth, If thou hast been caught by the words of thy mouth,
Obanga weesibye n’ebigambo ggwe kennyini bye wayogera, ng’ebigambo by’omu kamwa ko bikusibye,
3 Do this now, my son, and rescue thyself, —Since thou hast fallen into the hands of thy neighbor, —Go, prostrate thyself, and be urgent with thy neighbor!
kino mwana wange ky’oba okola okusobola okwewonya, kubanga kaakano oli mu buyinza bwa muliraanwa wo: Yanguwa, ogende weetoowaze, weegayirire muliraanwa wo.
4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids;
Amaaso go togaganya kwebaka, wadde ebikowe byo okubongoota.
5 Rescue thyself, as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Onunule obulamu bwo ng’empeewo bw’edduka okuva mu ngalo z’omuyizzi, era ng’ekinyonyi, bwe kiva mu mutego gw’omutezi.
6 Go to the ant, O sluggard! Consider her ways, and be wise!
Yigira ku biwuka, mugayaavu ggwe; fumiitiriza engeri gye bikolamu obiyigireko.
7 She hath no governor, Nor overseer, nor ruler;
Tebirina mukulembeze, mukungu oba mufuzi yenna abikulembera,
8 Yet she prepareth in the summer her food, She gathereth in the harvest her meat.
kyokka byekuŋŋaanyiza emmere mu biseera eby’amakungula, ne bitereka emmere mu biseera ebituufu mu mwaka.
9 How long wilt thou lie in bed, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise from thy sleep?
Olituusa ddi okwebaka mugayaavu ggwe? Oligolokoka ddi n’ova mu tulo two?
10 “A little sleep, —a little slumber, —A little folding of the hands to rest:”
Otulo otutonotono, n’okusumagira akatono, n’okufunya emikono okuwummulako,
11 So shall thy poverty come upon thee like a robber, Yea, thy want, as an armed man!
obwavu bulikutuukako ng’omutemu, era n’obwetaavu ng’omutemu.
12 A worthless wretch is the unrighteous man, Who walketh with a deceitful mouth;
Omuntu ataliiko ky’agasa, omusajja omubi agenda ayogera ebigambo ebitabulatabula,
13 Who winketh with his eyes, Speaketh with his feet, And teacheth with his fingers.
agenda atemyatemya ku liiso, nga bw’akuba ebigere ate nga bw’asongasonga olunwe,
14 Fraud is in his heart; He deviseth mischief continually; He scattereth contentions.
olw’omutima omukyamu, ateekateeka okukola ebibi, bulijjo aleeta obutakkaanya mu bantu!
15 Therefore shall calamity come upon him suddenly; In a moment shall he be destroyed, and that without remedy;
Noolwekyo okuzikirira kulimujjira mbagirawo, mu kaseera buseera alibetentebwa awatali kuwona.
16 These six things doth the LORD hate; Yea, seven are an abomination to him:
Waliwo ebintu mukaaga Mukama by’akyawa, weewaawo musanvu eby’omuzizo gy’ali.
17 Lofty eyes, a false tongue, And hands which shed innocent blood;
Amaaso ag’amalala, emimwa egirimba, okuttira abantu obwereere;
18 A heart that contriveth wicked devices; Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
omutima ogutegeka okukola ebibi, ebigere ebyanguwa okukola ebibi,
19 A false witness, that uttereth lies, And him that soweth discord among brethren.
obujulizi obw’obulimba, n’omuntu aleeta obutakkaanya mu booluganda.
20 Keep, O my son! the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the precepts of thy mother!
Mwana wange nyweza ebiragiro bya kitaawo, era togayaalirira kuyigiriza kwa maama wo.
21 Bind them continually to thy heart, Tie them around thy neck!
Bisibenga ku mutima gwo ennaku zonna era obisibe binywerere mu bulago bwo.
22 When thou goest forth, they shall guide thee; When thou sleepest, they shall watch over thee; And, when thou awakest, they shall talk with thee.
Bijja kukuluŋŋamyanga buli gy’onoolaganga, ne bw’onoobanga weebase binaakukuumanga, ate ng’ozuukuse binaabanga naawe.
23 For the commandment is a lamp, and instruction a light; Yea, the rebukes of correction lead to life.
Kubanga amateeka ttabaaza, era n’okuyigiriza kitangaala, okukulabula olw’okukuluŋŋamya, ly’ekkubo ery’obulamu,
24 They shall guard thee from the evil woman, From the smooth tongue of the unchaste woman.
okukuwonya omukazi ow’ebibi, okukuggya mu kunyumiikiriza kw’omukazi omwenzi.
25 Desire not her beauty in thy heart, Nor let her catch thee with her eyelids;
Teweegombanga bulungi bwe mu mutima gwo, wadde okumukkiriza okukuwamba n’amaaso ge,
26 For by a harlot a man is brought to a morsel of bread, And the adulteress layeth snares for the precious life.
kubanga malaaya akussa ku muwendo ogugula omugaati, era omukazi omwenzi anoonya kuzikiririza ddala bulamu bwo.
27 Can a man take fire into his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?
Omuntu ayinza okuwambaatira omuliro mu kifuba kye, ebyambalo bye ne bitaggya?
28 Can one walk upon burning coals, And his feet not be scorched?
Oba omuntu ayinza okutambulira ku manda agookya, ebigere bye ne bitasiriira?
29 So is it with him who goeth in to his neighbor's wife; Whoever toucheth her shall not go unpunished.
Bwe kityo bwe kiri eri omusajja agenda ne muka muliraanwa we, buli akwata ku mukazi ng’oyo talirema kubonerezebwa olw’ekibi kye.
30 Men do not overlook a thief, Though he steal to satisfy his appetite, when he is hungry;
Abantu tebasekerera muntu bw’abba, olw’okwewonya enjala.
31 If found, he must repay sevenfold, And give up all the substance of his house.
Naye bwe bamukwata aba alina okuwa engassi ya mirundi musanvu; ne bwe kiba nga kimumalako ebintu bye byonna eby’omu nju ye.
32 Whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding; He that doeth it destroyeth himself;
Naye buli ayenda ku mukazi talina magezi; kubanga azikiririza ddala emmeeme ye ye.
33 Blows and dishonor shall he get, And his reproach shall not be wiped away.
Alifuna ebiwundu n’okunyoomebwa; n’obuswavu tebulimusangulibwako.
34 For jealousy is the fury of a man; He will not spare in the day of vengeance;
Kubanga obuggya buleetera omusajja okuswakira, era taliba na kisa n’akatono nga yeesasuza.
35 And he will not pay regard to any ransom, Nor be content, though thou offer many gifts.
Talikkiriza mutango gwonna, wadde okuwooyawooyezebwa enguzi ennene.
