Proverbs 17
1 Better a dry morsel, and peace therewith, than a house full of contentious sacrifices.
Zviri nani kuva nechimedu chakaoma chechingwa uine rugare norunyararo pane imba izere namabiko, ine kupesana.
2 A prudent servant, shall rule over a son who causeth shame, and, in the midst of brothers, shall he share the inheritance.
Muranda akachenjera achatonga mwanakomana anonyadzisa, uye achagoverwa nhaka somumwe wehama.
3 Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.
Hari ndeyokunyautsira sirivha uye choto ndechokunatsa goridhe, asi Jehovha ndiye anoedza mwoyo.
4 Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, —Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.
Munhu akaipa anoteerera miromo yakaipa; murevi wenhema anorerekera nzeve yake kururimi runoparadza.
5 He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.
Uyo anoseka varombo anozvidza Musiki wavo, ani naani anofarira njodzi dzavamwe haangaregi kurangwa.
6 The crown of old men, consists of children’s children, and the adornment of children, is their fathers.
Vana vevana ikorona kune vakwegura, uye vabereki ndivo kukudzwa kwavana vavo.
7 Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood.
Kutaura kuna manyawi hakuna kufanira benzi, zvikuru sei kutaura nhema kwomubati!
8 A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.
Fufuro inofadza uyo anoipa; kwose kwose kwaanoenda, anobudirira.
9 He that hideth a transgression, seeketh love, but, he that repeateth a matter, separateth intimate friends.
Uyo anofukidzira kudarika kwomumwe anotsvaka rudo, asi ani naani anomutsazve mhaka anoparadzanisa shamwari dzepedyo.
10 A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!
Kutsiurwa kunofadza munhu ane njere kupfuura kurohwa kwebenzi kazana.
11 Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.
Munhu akaipa anongotsvaka kumukira chete; nhume isina tsitsi ichatumirwa kundomurwisa.
12 Let a bereaved bear encounter man, rather than a dullard, with his folly!
Zviri nani kusangana nechikara chatorerwa vana vacho pane benzi muupenzi hwaro.
13 He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Kana munhu akaripira zvakanaka nezvakaipa zvakaipa hazvizombobvi paimba yake.
14 A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Kuvamba kwokukakavara kwakafanana nokudziurira mvura yedhamu; saka rega nharo kurwa kusati kwatanga.
15 He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
Kupembedza ane mhosva nokupomera asina mhaka, Jehovha anozvivenga zvose.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
Ine basa reiko mari kana iri muruoko rwebenzi, sezvo risina chishuvo chokuwana uchenjeri?
17 At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.
Shamwari inoda panguva dzose, uye hama yakaberekerwa kupikisana.
18 A man lacking sense, is one who striketh hands, giving security, before his neighbour.
Munhu anoshayiwa njere ndiye anombunda noruoko rwake pamhiko, uye anoitira muvakidzani wake rubatso.
19 A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.
Uyo anoda zvokukakavara anoda chivi; uyo anovaka suo refu anotsvaka kuparadzwa.
20 The crooked in heart, shall not find good, and, he that is perverse with his tongue, shall fall into wickedness.
Munhu ane mwoyo wakaipa haabudiriri; uyo ane rurimi runonyengera achawira mudambudziko.
21 He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.
Kuva nomwanakomana benzi kunouyisa kurwadziwa; baba vebenzi havana mufaro.
22 A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, —but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.
Mwoyo wakafara mushonga wakanaka, asi mweya wakaputsika unoomesa mapfupa.
23 A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
Munhu akaipa anogamuchira fufuro muchivande, kuti aminamise nzira dzokururamisira.
24 Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
Munhu ane njere anoisa uchenjeri pamberi, asi meso ebenzi anosvika kumagumo enyika.
25 A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.
Mwanakomana benzi anorwadzisa baba vake, uye anoitisa shungu uyo akamubereka.
26 Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.
Hazvina kunaka kuranga munhu asina mhosva, kana kurova machinda nokuda kwokururama kwavo.
27 Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.
Munhu ano ruzivo anoshandisa mashoko achizvidzora, uye munhu anonzwisisa akadzikama.
28 Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, —He that closeth his lips, [is thought] to have understanding.
Kunyange benzi, kana rakanyarara, rinonzi rakachenjera, uye rikabata muromo waro rinonzi rakangwara.
