< Proverbs 12 >

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid.
Othanda ukulaywa uthanda ulwazi; kodwa ozonda ukukhuzwa uyisithutha.
2 Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
Olungileyo uzuza umusa eNkosini, kodwa umuntu wamacebo amabi iyamlahla.
3 A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
Umuntu kayikumiswa yibubi, kodwa impande yabalungileyo kayiyikunyikinywa.
4 A worthy wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
Umfazi okhuthalela okulungileyo ungumqhele wendoda yakhe, kodwa oyangisayo unjengokubola emathanjeni ayo.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Imicabango yabalungileyo ilungile; izeluleko zababi ziyinkohliso.
6 The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe.
Amazwi abakhohlakeleyo ngawokucathamela igazi, kodwa umlomo wabaqotho uzabophula.
7 Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand.
Abakhohlakeleyo bayachithwa, bangabe besaba khona; kodwa indlu yabalungileyo izakuma.
8 A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
Umuntu uzadunyiswa ngokwenhlakanipho yakhe, kodwa ophambeke ngenhliziyo uzakuba ngowokudelelwa.
9 Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food.
Odelelekayo elesisebenzi ungcono kulozihloniphayo aswele ukudla.
10 The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Olungileyo unanzelela impilo yesifuyo sakhe, kodwa izihawu zabakhohlakeleyo ziyilunya.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
Olima insimu yakhe uzasutha ngokudla, kodwa ozingela izinto eziyize uswela ingqondo.
12 The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
Okhohlakeleyo ufisa impango yababi, kodwa impande yabalungileyo iyahluma.
13 An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
Ekuphambekeni kwendebe kulomjibila womubi, kodwa olungileyo uzaphuma enkathazweni.
14 From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things, just as the work of his hands rewards him.
Umuntu uzasutha ngokulungileyo ngesithelo somlomo, lomvuzo wezandla zomuntu uzabuyiselwa kuye.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Indlela yesithutha ilungile emehlweni aso, kodwa olalela iseluleko uhlakaniphile.
16 A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
Isithutha, intukuthelo yaso yaziwa ngosuku; kodwa ohlakaniphileyo ufihla ihlazo.
17 The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies.
Ophefumula iqiniso wazisa ukulunga, kodwa umfakazi wamanga inkohliso.
18 The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Kukhona ophahluka njengokuhlaba kwenkemba, kodwa ulimi lwezihlakaniphi luyikusilisa.
19 Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
Indebe yeqiniso izamiswa phakade, kodwa ulimi lwamanga lungolomzuzu nje.
20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
Inkohliso isenhliziyweni yabaceba okubi, kodwa abeluleki bokuthula balentokozo.
21 No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
Lokukodwa okubi kakuyikubehlela abalungileyo, kodwa abakhohlakeleyo bagcwele ububi.
22 Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight.
Indebe zamanga ziyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa abenza iqiniso bayintokozo yayo.
23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo ufihla ulwazi, kodwa inhliziyo yezithutha imemezela ubuthutha.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
Isandla sabakhutheleyo sizabusa, kodwa amavila azakuba yizibhalwa.
25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
Ukukhathazeka enhliziyweni yomuntu kuyayithobisa, kodwa ilizwi elihle liyayithokozisa.
26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Olungileyo ungumholi kamakhelwane wakhe, kodwa indlela yabakhohlakeleyo iyabaduhisa.
27 Lazy people would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
Olivila kayikosa inyamazana yakhe ayizingeleyo, kodwa impahla yomuntu okhutheleyo iligugu.
28 Those who walk in the right way find life and in its path there is no death.
Endleleni yokulunga kulempilo, lendleleni yomkhondo kakulakufa.

< Proverbs 12 >