Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not proper for a fool.
Kama theluji wakati wa kiangazi au mvua wakati wa mavuno, ndivyo asivyostahili heshima mpumbavu.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Kama shomoro apigapigavyo mabawa yake au mbayuwayu katika kuruka kwake kasi, ndivyo ilivyo laana isiyo na sababu haimpati mtu.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back.
Mjeledi kwa farasi, lijamu kwa punda, nayo fimbo kwa migongo ya wapumbavu!
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
Usimjibu mpumbavu sawasawa na upumbavu wake, ama wewe mwenyewe utakuwa kama yeye.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Mjibu mpumbavu sawasawa na upumbavu wake, ama atakuwa mwenye hekima machoni pake mwenyewe.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh violence.
Kama vile ilivyo kujikata miguu au kunywa hasara, ndivyo ilivyo kutuma ujumbe kwa mkono wa mpumbavu.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Kama miguu ya kiwete inavyoningʼinia ndivyo ilivyo mithali katika kinywa cha mpumbavu.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Kama kufunga jiwe kwenye kombeo, ndivyo ilivyo kumpa mpumbavu heshima.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Kama mwiba kwenye mkono wa mlevi ndivyo ilivyo mithali kinywani mwa mpumbavu.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Kama mpiga upinde ambaye hujeruhi ovyo, ndivyo alivyo yeye aajiriye mpumbavu au yeyote apitaye njiani.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Kama mbwa ayarudiavyo matapiko yake, ndivyo mpumbavu arudiavyo upumbavu wake.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Je, unamwona mtu ajionaye mwenye hekima machoni pake mwenyewe? Liko tumaini zaidi kwa mpumbavu kuliko kwake.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Mvivu husema, “Yuko simba barabarani, simba mkali anazunguka mitaa!”
14 As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Kama vile mlango ugeukavyo kwenye bawaba zake, ndivyo mvivu ajigeuzavyo kitandani mwake.
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Mtu mvivu hutumbukiza mkono wake kwenye sahani, naye huchoka kuupeleka kwenye kinywa chake.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Mtu mvivu ni mwenye hekima machoni pake mwenyewe, kuliko watu saba wawezao kujibu kwa busara.
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Kama yeye amkamataye mbwa kwa masikio, ndivyo alivyo mtu apitaye njiani na kujiingiza kwenye ugomvi usiomhusu.
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Kama mtu mwendawazimu atupaye vijinga vya moto au mishale ya kufisha,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
ndivyo alivyo mtu amdanganyaye jirani yake na kusema, “Nilikuwa nikifanya mzaha tu!”
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Bila kuni moto huzimika; pasipo uchongezi ugomvi humalizika.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Kama makaa juu ya makaa yanayowaka, na kama kuni kwenye moto, ndivyo alivyo mtu mgomvi kwa kuchochea ugomvi.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Maneno ya mchongezi ni kama chakula kitamu; huingia sehemu za ndani sana za mtu.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Kama rangi ingʼaayo iliyopakwa kwenye vyombo vya udongo ndivyo ilivyo midomo laini pamoja na moyo mbaya.
24 He that hateth disguiseth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Mtu mwenye nia ya kudhuru wengine hujificha kwa maneno ya midomo yake, lakini moyoni mwake huficha udanganyifu.
25 When he speaketh kindly, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Ingawa maneno yake huvutia, usimwamini, kwa maana machukizo saba hujaza moyo wake.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the whole congregation.
Nia yake ya kudhuru wengine inaweza kufichwa na udanganyifu, lakini uovu wake utafichuliwa kwenye kusanyiko.
27 Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Kama mtu akichimba shimo, atatumbukia ndani yake, kama mtu akivingirisha jiwe, litamrudia.
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Ulimi wa uongo, huwachukia wale unaowaumiza, nacho kinywa cha kujipendekeza hutenda uharibifu.
