Proverbs 25
1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Izvi ndizvo zvimwe zvirevo zvaSoromoni, zvakanyorwa namachinda aHezekia mambo weJudha:
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Kukudzwa kwaMwari kuviga chinhu; kunzvera nyaya ndiko kukudzwa kwamadzimambo.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Sokukwirira kwakaita denga nokudzika kwakaita nyika, saizvozvowo mwoyo yamadzimambo haigoni kunzverwa.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer:
Bvisa marara pasirivha, panobva pabuda zvinoshandiswa nomuumbi wemidziyo yesirivha;
5 Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
bvisa akaipa pamberi pamambo, ipapo chigaro chake choushe chichasimbiswa kubudikidza nokururama.
6 Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Usazvikudza pamberi pamambo, uye usazvipa chigaro pakati pavanhu vakuru;
7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.
Zviri nani kuti ati kwauri, “Kwira pano,” pano kuti akunyadzise pamberi pavanhu vanoremekedzwa.
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Zvawakaona nameso ako usakurumidze kuzvikwidza kumatare edzimhosva, nokuti uchazoiteiko pamagumo, kana muvakidzani wako akakunyadzisa?
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself], and disclose not the secret of another:
Kana uchipikisana nomuvakidzani wako, usarase chivimbo chomumwe munhu,
10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
kana kuti uyo achazvinzwa angangokunyadzisa, uye uchazoramba uine chimiro chakaipa.
11 A word fitly spoken is [like] apples of gold in baskets of silver.
Shoko rataurwa nenguva yakafanira rakafanana namaapuro egoridhe mumidziyo yesirivha.
12 [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Semhete yomunzeve yegoridhe kana chishongo chegoridhe rakaisvonaka, ndizvo zvakaita kutsiura kwomunhu akachenjera, kunzeve inoteerera.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him; for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Nhume yakatendeka kune anoituma yakafanana nokutonhorera kwechando panguva yokukohwa; inonyevenutsa mweya yavanatenzi vake.
14 [As] clouds and wind without rain, [so is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
Samakore nemhepo zvisina mvura, ndizvo zvakaita munhu anozvirumbidza pamusoro pezvipo zvaasingapi.
15 By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Kubudikidza nomwoyo murefu mutongi anogona kunyengetedzwa, uye rurimi runyoro runogona kuvhuna mapfupa.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Kana wawana uchi, idya hunokuringana chete, hukawandisa, ucharutsa.
17 Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
Usanyanyoenda pamba pomuvakidzani wako, ukanyanya kuendapo, achakuvenga.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Setsvimbo kana munondo kana museve unopinza, ndizvo zvakaita munhu anopa uchapupu hwenhema achipikisa muvakidzani wake.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Sezino rakaora kana tsoka yakaremara, ndizvo zvakafanana nokuvimba nomunhu asina kutendeka panguva yokutambudzika.
20 [As] one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Souya anokurura nguo musi unotonhora, kana sevhiniga inodururwa pasoda, ndizvo zvinoita uyo anoimbira nziyo kumwoyo wakaremerwa.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Kana muvengi wako ane nzara, mupe zvokudya adye; kana aine nyota, mupe mvura anwe.
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Mukuita izvi, uchaunganidzira mazimbe anopisa pamusoro wake, uye Jehovha achakupa mubayiro.
23 The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Semhepo yokumusoro inouyisa mvura, naizvozvo rurimi rwakaipa runouyisa zviso zvakashatirwa.
24 It is better to dwell in the comer of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Zviri nani kugara pakona redenga reimba pano kugara mumba nomudzimai anokakavara.
25 [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Semvura inotonhorera kumweya wakaneta ndizvo zvakaita nhau dzakanaka dzinobva kunyika iri kure.
26 [As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [so is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Sechitubu chizere madhaka kana tsime rasvibiswa, ndizvo zvakaita munhu akarurama anopa mukana kumunhu akaipa.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search out their own glory is [not] glory.
Hazvina kunaka kudya uchi huzhinji, kana kuti munhu azvitsvakire kukudzwa kwake iye.
28 He whose spirit is without restraint is [like] a city that is broken down and hath no wall.
Seguta rakakoromoka masvingo ndizvo zvakaita munhu asingagoni kuzvibata.
