Proverbs 16
1 To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
Kuronga kwomwoyo ndekwomunhu, asi mhinduro yorurimi inobva kuna Jehovha.
2 All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
Nzira dzose dzomunhu dzinoita sedzakanaka pakuona kwake, asi Jehovha anoyera zvinangwa.
3 Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
Kumikidza kuna Jehovha chose chaunoita, ipapo urongwa hwako huchabudirira.
4 Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
Jehovha anoitira zvinhu zvose magumo azvo; kunyange akaipa anomuitira zuva renjodzi.
5 An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Jehovha anovenga vose vane mwoyo inozvikudza. Zvirokwazvo, havangaregi kurangwa.
6 By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
Kubudikidza norudo nokutendeka, chivi chinoyananisirwa, kubudikidza nokutya Jehovha munhu anorega kuita zvakaipa.
7 When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
Kana nzira dzomunhu dzichifadza Jehovha, anoita kuti kunyange vavengi vake vagarisane naye murugare.
8 Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
Zviri nani kuva nezvishoma mukururama, pane kuva nezvakawanda kwazvo mukusaruramisira.
9 A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
Mumwoyo make munhu anoronga gwara rake, asi Jehovha ndiye anotonga kufamba kwake.
10 An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
Miromo yamambo inotaura seinotaura chirevo chaMwari, uye muromo wake haufaniri kurega kururamisira.
11 The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
Zviyero nezvienzaniso zvechokwadi zvinobva kuna Jehovha; zviyero zvose zviri muhomwe ndiye akazviita.
12 The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
Madzimambo anovenga kuita zvakaipa, nokuti chigaro choushe chinosimbiswa nokururama.
13 The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, —and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
Madzimambo anofarira miromo inotaura chokwadi; anoremekedza munhu anotaura chokwadi.
14 The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
Kutsamwa kwamambo inhume yorufu, asi munhu akachenjera anonyaradza kutsamwa uku.
15 In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
Kana chiso chamambo chichibwinya, zvinoreva upenyu, nyasha dzake dzakaita segore remvura panguva yomunakamwe.
16 To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
Zviri nani sei kuwana uchenjeri pane goridhe, kusarudza njere pane sirivha!
17 The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
Mugwagwa mukuru wavakarurama unonzvenga zvakaipa; uye anochengeta nzira yake anochengeta upenyu hwake.
18 Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
Kuzvikudza kunotangira kuparadzwa, mweya wamanyawi unotangira kuwa.
19 Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
Zviri nani kuva nomweya unozvininipisa pakati pavakadzvinyirirwa pane kugoverana zvakapambwa navanozvikudza.
20 He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
Ani naani anoteerera kurayirwa achabudirira, uye akaropafadzwa uyo anovimba naJehovha.
21 The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Vakachenjera pamwoyo vanonzi ndivo vanonzvera, uye mashoko akanaka anokurudzira kurayirwa.
22 A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Njere itsime roupenyu kuna avo vanadzo, asi upenzi hunouyisa kurangwa kumapenzi.
23 The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Mwoyo womunhu akachenjera unotungamirira muromo wake, uye miromo yake inokurudzira kurayirwa.
24 A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
Mashoko anofadza akafanana nezinga rouchi, anozipa kumweya, anoporesa mapfupa.
25 There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
Kune nzira inoita seyakanaka kumunhu, asi magumo ayo inoenda kurufu.
26 The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
Nzara yomushandi inomushandira; nzara yake inoita kuti arambe achishanda.
27 An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, —and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
Munhu asina maturo anoronga zvakaipa, uye matauriro ake akaita somoto unopisa.
28 A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
Munhu akatsauka anomutsa kupesana, uye guhwa rinoparadzanisa shamwari dzepedyo.
29 A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
Munhu anoita nechisimba anonyengera muvakidzani wake, uye anomufambisa napanzira isina kunaka.
30 Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
Uyo anochonya nameso ake ari kuronga zvakaipa; uyo anoruma miromo yake ari kuda kuita zvakaipa.
31 A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
Bvudzi rakachena ikorona yakaisvonaka; inowanikwa noupenyu hwakarurama.
32 Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
Zviri nani kuva munhu ane mwoyo murefu pane kuva murwi, munhu anozvibata pakutsamwa kwake ari nani pane uyo anotapa guta.
33 Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.
Mujenya unokandirwa pamakumbo, asi zvirevo zvose zvinobva kuna Jehovha.
