Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
Moto oyo atiaka moto makasi soki bapameli ye, akokweyisama na pwasa mpe akobika te.
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Soki bato ya sembo bakomi ebele, bato basepelaka; kasi soki bato mabe bakomi koyangela, bato balelaka.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.
Moto oyo alingaka bwanya asalaka esengo ya tata na ye, kasi moto oyo alandaka basi ya ndumba akosilisa bomengo na ye nyonso.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Mokonzi oyo akambaka na bosembo ayeisaka kimia na mokili na ye, kasi mokonzi oyo afutisaka mpako ebele abebisaka mokili yango.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Moto oyo alobaka na moninga na ye maloba ya sukali atielaka ye motambo na se ya matambe.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Lisumu ya moto mabe ezalaka na motambo, kasi moto ya sembo agangaka na esengo mpe asepelaka.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know [it].
Moto ya sembo ayebaka pasi ya babola, kasi moto mabe ayebaka na ye kutu yango te.
8 Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.
Batioli batiaka mobulu kati na engumba, kasi bato ya bwanya basilisaka kanda.
9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Soki moto ya bwanya akei kosamba elongo na moto ya liboma, ezala asiliki to aseki, akotikala kozala na kimia te.
10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.
Bato oyo basopaka makila balingaka bato ya sembo te, kasi bato malamu balukaka bato ya sembo.
11 A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Zoba alandaka baposa nyonso ya motema na ye, kasi moto ya bwanya akangaka yango mpe akitisaka yango.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Soki mokonzi akomi koyoka makambo ya lokuta, basali na ye nyonso bakokoma bato mabe.
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together: the LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both.
Mobola mpe monyokoli bazali na likambo moko ya lisanga: Yawe angengisaka miso ya bango mibale.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Mokonzi oyo asambisaka babola na bosembo, kiti na ye ya bokonzi ekolendisama tango nyonso.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Fimbu mpe pamela epesaka bwanya, kasi mwana oyo basundola ayokisaka mama na ye soni.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Soki bato mabe bakomi ebele, mabe mpe ekomaka ebele; kasi bato ya sembo bakomona bango kokweya.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Pesa mwana na yo etumbu, bongo okozala na kimia mpe akotondisa motema na yo na esengo.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Soki emoniseli ezali te, bato bakotambola ngulungulu. Esengo na moto oyo atosaka Mobeko!
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.
Bapamelaka mosali na maloba te; pamba te akososola, kasi akoyoka te.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Soki omoni moto kowela koloba liboso ete akanisa, malamu kotia elikya na zoba, kasi na ye te.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.
Moto oyo alengelaka mosali na ye wuta bolenge akosuka na kokomisa ye moto makasi.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
Moto ya kanda amemaka koswana, mpe moto oyo atombokaka noki akomaka na mabe koleka.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.
Lolendo ya moto ekitisaka ye, kasi moto ya komikitisa azwaka lokumu.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
Moto oyo akabolaka biloko elongo na moyibi amiyinaka; ayokaka bilakeli mabe, kasi amekaka te kofunda ye.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Kobanga bato ezalaka motambo na se ya matambe, kasi Yawe abatelaka moto oyo atiaka elikya na Ye.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour: but a man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
Bato ebele balukaka kokoma balingami ya mokonzi, nzokande ezali Yawe nde apesaka oyo ekoki na moto na moto.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Bato ya sembo bayinaka moto ya masumu, mpe moto mabe ayinaka etamboli ya bato ya sembo.
