Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Sechando muzhizha kana mvura pakukohwa, rukudzo haruna kufanira kubenzi.
2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless lighteth not.
Sezvinoita kadhimba pakubhururuka kwako, kana nyenganyenga pakubhururuka kwayo somuseve, saizvozvowo kutuka pasina mhosva hakuna zvakunoita.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Tyava yakaitirwa bhiza, matomu akaitirwa mbongoro, uye shamhu musana webenzi!
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Usapindura benzi maererano noupenzi hwaro, kana kuti iwe pachako uchafanana naro.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Pindura benzi maererano noupenzi hwaro, kuti rirege kuona sokuti rakachenjera.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.
Sokuzvigura tsoka kana kunwa bongozozo, ndizvo zvakaita kutumira shoko noruoko rwebenzi.
7 The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Samakumbo echirema akangorembera ndizvo zvakaita chirevo mumuromo webenzi.
8 As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Sokusungira ibwe pachipfuramabwe ndizvo zvakaita kupa rukudzo kubenzi.
9 [As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.
Segwenzi reminzwa riri muruoko rwechidhakwa, ndizvo zvakaita chirevo chiri mumuromo webenzi.
10 [As] an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
Somuwemburi weuta anopfura pose pose, ndizvo zvakaita anoshandirwa nebenzi kana nomupfuuri zvake.
11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [so is] a fool that repeateth his folly.
Sembwa inodzokera kumarutsi ayo, ndizvo zvakaita benzi rinodzokorora upenzi hwaro.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Unoona munhu anozviti akachenjera pakuona kwake here? Benzi rinotova netariro kupfuura iye.
13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Simbe inoti, “Kune shumba kunzira, shumba inotyisa iri kufamba-famba munzira dzomumusha!”
14 [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the sluggard upon his bed.
Segonhi rinotenderera pamahinji aro, ndizvo zvinoita simbe pamubhedha wayo.
15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Simbe inoisa ruoko rwayo mundiro; inoita usimbe hwokutadza kurudzosera kumuromo wayo.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Simbe inozviti yakachenjera pakuona kwayo kupfuura vanhu vanomwe vanopindura nenjere.
17 He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Somunhu anobata imbwa nenzeve dzayo, ndizvo zvakaita mupfuuri anopindira pagakava risinei naye.
18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;
Somupengo unopotsera zvitsiga zvomoto, kana miseve inouraya,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
ndizvo zvakaita munhu anonyengera muvakidzani wake uye achizoti, “Ndanga ndichiita zvangu je-e!”
20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Pasina huni moto unodzima; pasina makuhwa kukakavara kunopera.
21 [As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Sezvakaita mazimbe pazvitsiga zvinopfuta nehuni pamoto, ndizvo zvakaita munhu wegakava pakupfutidza rukave.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Mashoko eguhwa akaita semisuva yakaisvonaka inodzika mukatikati momunhu.
23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Sezvinopenya zvakanamirwa kunze kwomudziyo wevhu, ndizvo zvakaita miromo inotaura zvinoyevedza, asi nomwoyo wakaipa.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:
Muparadzi anozvivanza namatauriro ake, asi mumwoyo make akaviga ruvengo.
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:
Kunyange mashoko ake achitapira, usatenda zvaanotaura, nokuti mumwoyo make mune zvinonyangadza zvinomwe.
26 Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation.
Ruvengo rwake rungavigwa mukunyengera kwake, asi kuipa kwake kuchabudiswa pachena paungano.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Kana munhu akachera gomba, achawira mariri; kana munhu akakungurutsa ibwe, richakunguruka, richidzokera pamusoro pake.
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Rurimi runoreva nhema runovenga varunorwadzisa, uye muromo unobata kumeso unoparadza.
