Proverbs 17
1 Better a dry morsel, and peace therewith, than a house full of contentious sacrifices.
Kolia na kimia ndambo ya lipa ya kokawuka ezali malamu koleka kovanda na ndako etonda na misuni elongo na koswana.
2 A prudent servant, shall rule over a son who causeth shame, and, in the midst of brothers, shall he share the inheritance.
Mosali ya bwanya akozala na bokonzi likolo ya mwana mobali oyo asalaka soni, mpe akozwa libula elongo na bandeko.
3 Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.
Bapetolaka palata na kikalungu, mpe bapetolaka wolo na fulu ya moto makasi, kasi ezali Yawe nde amekaka mitema.
4 Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, —Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.
Moto oyo asalaka mabe ayokaka maloba ya bato mabe, mokosi apesaka litoyi na ye na maloba ya lokuta.
5 He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.
Moto oyo anyokolaka mobola anyokolaka Mokeli ya mobola yango; moto oyo asepelaka na pasi ya moninga akozanga te kozwa etumbu.
6 The crown of old men, consists of children’s children, and the adornment of children, is their fathers.
Bakitani bazali motole ya bakoko, mpe baboti bazali lokumu ya bana.
7 Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood.
Ndenge maloba ya lokumu ebongi te mpo na moto mabe, ndenge mpe maloba ya lokuta ebongi te mpo na mokonzi.
8 A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.
Kanyaka ezalaka lokola kisi na miso ya moto oyo azali na yango; alongaka na esika nyonso oyo akendaka.
9 He that hideth a transgression, seeketh love, but, he that repeateth a matter, separateth intimate friends.
Moto oyo abombaka mabe alukaka bolingo, kasi moto oyo azongelaka yango tango nyonso akabolaka bato oyo balingani.
10 A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!
Pamela ezalaka na litomba mpo na moto ya mayele, kasi kobeta zoba bafimbu nkama moko ezalaka na litomba te.
11 Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.
Moto mabe alukaka kaka kotomboka, kasi bakotindela ye ntoma ya motema mabe mpo na kotelemela ye.
12 Let a bereaved bear encounter man, rather than a dullard, with his folly!
Kokutana na ngombolo oyo babotoli bana ezali malamu koleka kokutana na zoba oyo azali kati na bolema.
13 He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Pasi etikaka ata moke te ndako ya moto oyo azongisaka mabe mpo na malamu.
14 A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Kobanda koswana ezali lokola kofungola nzela ya mayi; tika na yo liboso ete kobendana ekoma makasi.
15 He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
Moto oyo alongisaka bato mabe mpe moto oyo akweyisaka bato ya sembo bazali, bango mibale, nkele na miso ya Yawe.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
Mpo na nini mbongo ezala na maboko ya zoba? Mpo ete asomba bwanya wana azali na posa na yango te!
17 At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.
Molingami alingaka tango nyonso, mpe akomaka ndeko na tango ya pasi.
18 A man lacking sense, is one who striketh hands, giving security, before his neighbour.
Moto oyo azangi mayele abetaka tolo mpo na kondima baniongo ya mopaya.
19 A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.
Moto oyo alingaka koswana alingaka masumu; moto oyo atongaka ekuke na ye na likolo amilukelaka kokweya.
20 The crooked in heart, shall not find good, and, he that is perverse with his tongue, shall fall into wickedness.
Moto ya motema mabe abongaka te, mpe moto ya lolemo ya lokuta akomona pasi.
21 He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.
Kozala na mwana ya zoba esalaka pasi na motema, mpe tata ya moto ya liboma akotikala kozala na esengo te.
22 A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, —but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.
Motema ya esengo ebikisaka nzoto, kasi motema oyo etutami ebukaka mikuwa.
23 A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
Moto mabe azwaka kanyaka na nkuku mpo na kobebisa nzela ya bosembo.
24 Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
Bwanya emonanaka na elongi ya moto ya mayele, kasi miso ya zoba ekendaka kino na suka ya mokili.
25 A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.
Mwana oyo azangi mayele apesaka tata na ye mawa, mpe ayokisaka mama na ye pasi na motema.
26 Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.
Ezali malamu te kopesa moto ya sembo etumbu, mpe ezali malamu te kobeta bato ya lokumu na miso ya bosembo.
27 Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.
Moto oyo abatelaka monoko na ye azali na boyebi; moto oyo alengaka-lengaka te azali mayele.
28 Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, —He that closeth his lips, [is thought] to have understanding.
Ezala moto ya liboma, soki avandi kimia, amonanaka lokola moto ya bwanya; moto oyo akangaka monoko na ye amonanaka lokola moto ya mayele.
