Proverbs 16
1 To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
Mmadụ nwere ike pịa ihe ọ chọrọ ime, ma okwu ikpeazụ ga-esi nʼọnụ Onyenwe anyị.
2 All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
Ụzọ niile nke mmadụ dị ọcha nʼanya ya, ma Onyenwe anyị na-atule ebumnobi niile nke mmadụ.
3 Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
Were ọrụ gị niile nyefee nʼaka Onyenwe anyị, ọ ga-eme ka ha gaa nʼihu.
4 Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
Onyenwe anyị na-eme ka ihe niile rụpụta ebumnuche ya, o bụladị ndị mmebi iwu ka e debere maka ụbọchị mbibi.
5 An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Onyenwe anyị kpọrọ ndị nwere obi dị mpako asị. Mara nke a nke ọma: Ha aghaghị ịta ahụhụ.
6 By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
Ọ bụ site nʼịhụnanya na eziokwu ka eji ekpuchi mmehie; ọ bụkwa site nʼegwu Onyenwe anyị ka mmadụ ji agbanarị mmehie.
7 When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
Mgbe ụzọ mmadụ na-agbaso na-atọ Onyenwe anyị ụtọ, ọ na-eme ka mmadụ ahụ na ndị iro ya dị nʼudo.
8 Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
Ọ dị mma inwe ihe nta nʼezi omume karịa inwe ọtụtụ uru nʼụzọ ikpe na-ezighị ezi.
9 A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
Anyị nwere ike pịa ọpịpịa nʼobi anyị, maọbụ Onyenwe anyị na-edu ije anyị.
10 An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
Egbugbere ọnụ eze na-ekwu okwu sitere na-ezi nghọta, ọnụ ya adịghị ekpe ikpe na-ezighị ezi.
11 The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
Ihe ọtụtụ ziri ezi na ihe niile ha nʼotu dịrị Onyenwe anyị, ihe niile e ji atụ ihe dị nʼime akpa bụ ya mere ha.
12 The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
Ndị eze kpọrọ ime ihe na-adịghị mma asị, nʼihi na site nʼezi omume ka ocheeze ji eguzosi ike.
13 The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
Ndị eze na-enwe mmasị nʼegbugbere ọnụ na-ekwu eziokwu, ha na-agụ onye na-ekwu eziokwu dị ka ezi mmadụ.
14 The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
Iwe eze bụ onyeozi nke ọnwụ. Onye maara ihe ga-eme ka ọ dajụọ.
15 In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
Mgbe ọchị dị nʼihu eze ọ na-ewetara onye hụrụ ya ndụ, ihuọma ya dị ka igwe ojii na-eweta mmiri ozuzo.
16 To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
Ọ ka mma inwe amamihe na mmụọ ịghọta ihe karịa inwe ọlaọcha na ọlaedo.
17 The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
Ụzọ dị larịị nke onye ziri ezi bụ iwezuga onwe ya pụọ nʼihe ọjọọ, ndị na-echebe ụzọ ha niile na-echebekwa ndụ ha.
18 Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
Nganga na-eweta ịla nʼiyi, mpako na-ewetakwa ọdịda.
19 Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
Ọ ka mma ịbụ onye ogbenye nwere obi umeala karịa ịbụ onye nganga, na onye so ndị nganga keta oke nʼihe ha kwatara nʼagha.
20 He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
Onye ọbụla na-aṅa ntị na ndụmọdụ ka ihe na-agara nke ọma, onye a gọziri agọzi bụ onye ahụ nke na-atụkwasị Onyenwe anyị obi.
21 The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
A na-amata onye nwere uche site nʼụdị nghọta o nwere. Okwu dị ụtọ na-eme ka mmadụ mụta ihe nke ọma.
22 A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Inwe uche bụ isi iyi ndụ nye ndị niile nwere ya, ma enweghị uche na-ewetara ndị nzuzu ntaramahụhụ.
23 The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Obi onye maara ihe na-eme ka e tinye uche nʼokwu ọnụ ya, egbugbere ọnụ ha na-emekwa ka mmụta gaa nʼihu.
24 A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
Okwu dị nro na-atọ ụtọ ka mmanụ aṅụ, ọ na-atọ mkpụrụobi ụtọ, na-enyekwa ọkpụkpụ ahụ ike.
25 There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
Ọ dị ụzọ nke ziri ezi nʼanya mmadụ, ma nʼikpeazụ ọ na-eduba nʼọnwụ.
26 The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
Agụụ ihe oriri nke onye ọrụ na-arụpụtara ya ọrụ; agụụ na-akpali mmụọ ya ịga nʼihu.
27 An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
Ndị ọjọọ na-atụpụta echiche ọjọọ, egbugbere ọnụ ha dị ka ọkụ nke na-ekpochapụ ahụ.
28 A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
Onye na-emebi iwu na-agbasa ise okwu; ha na-akpali nsogbu, na-ekewa enyi na enyi.
29 A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
Ndị ọjọọ na-arafu ndị agbataobi ha, na-edubakwa ha nʼụzọ ga-ewetara ha mbibi.
30 Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
Onye ji ikuanya ya ekwu okwu na-atụ atụmatụ ọjọọ, onye na-atabi egbugbere ọnụ ya abụọ ekpebiela ime mmehie.
31 A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
Isi awọ bụ okpueze nke mara mma, a na-enweta ya nʼụzọ ezi omume.
32 Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
Onye na-adịghị ewe iwe ọsịịsọ karịrị onye a maara aha ya. Onye nwere ogologo ntachiobi karịrị onye na-adọta obodo nʼagha.
33 Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
A na-efe nza, nʼihi ịchọpụta uche Onyenwe anyị, maọbụ Chineke nʼonwe ya na-ekpebi ihe a ga-efeta na nza ahụ.
