Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Mwana wanzeru amamvera malangizo a abambo ake, koma mwana wonyoza samamvetsera chidzudzulo.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
Munthu amapeza zinthu zabwino chifukwa cha mawu ake, koma anthu osakhulupirika amalakalaka zachiwawa basi.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Iye amene amagwira pakamwa pake amateteza moyo wake, koma amene amayankhula zopanda pake adzawonongeka.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Munthu waulesi amakhumbira zinthu koma sapeza kanthu, koma munthu wakhama adzalemera.
5 A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is lothsome, and cometh to shame.
Munthu wolungama amadana ndi zabodza, koma zochita za munthu woyipa zimanyansa ndiponso zimachititsa manyazi.
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Chilungamo chimateteza munthu wangwiro, koma tchimo limagwetsa munthu wochimwa.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
Wina amadziyesa kuti ndi wolemera chonsecho alibe kanthu kalikonse; munthu wina amaoneka ngati wosauka chonsecho ali ndi chuma chambiri.
8 The ransom of a man's life [is] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Chuma cha munthu wolemera chitha kuwombola moyo wake, koma munthu wosauka amamva chidzudzulo.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.
Nyale ya munthu wolungama ndi yokondweretsa, koma nyale ya munthu woyipa imazimitsidwa.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised [is] wisdom.
Chipongwe chosamalabadirako za anthu ena chimadzetsa mikangano, koma womva malangizo a anzawo ndiwo ali ndi nzeru.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
Chuma chochipeza mofulumira chidzatha pangʼonopangʼono koma chuma chosonkhanitsidwa pangʼonopangʼono chidzachulukirachulukira.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
Chinthu chochiyembekezera chikalephereka chimalefula mtima, koma chinthu chochilakalaka chikachitikadi chimakhala ngati mtengo wamoyo.
13 Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Amene amanyoza malangizo adzawonongeka, koma amene amasamala lamulo amalandira mphotho.
14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Malangizo a munthu wanzeru ali ngati kasupe wamoyo; amathandiza munthu kuti asakondwe mu msampha wa imfa.
15 Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
Munthu wa nzeru zabwino amapeza kuyanja pakati pa anthu, koma munthu wosakhulupirika adzawonongeka.
16 Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
Munthu wochenjera amachita zinthu mwanzeru, koma chitsiru chimaonetsa poyera uchitsiru wake.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador [is] health.
Wamthenga woyipa amagwetsa anthu mʼmavuto, koma nthumwi yodalirika imabweretsa mtendere.
18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Wokana mwambo adzasauka ndi kunyozedwa, koma wosamala chidzudzulo adzalemekezedwa.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Chinthu chochilakalaka chikachitika chimasangalatsa mtima, koma zitsiru zimadana ndi kuleka zoyipa.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Woyenda ndi anthu anzeru nayenso adzakhala wanzeru; koma woyenda ndi zitsiru adzapwetekeka.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Choyipa chitsata mwini, koma wochita zolungama adzalandira mphotho yabwino.
22 A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
Munthu wabwino amasiyira zidzukulu zake cholowa, koma chuma cha munthu wochimwa amachilandira ndi olungama.
23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
Tsala la munthu wosauka limalola chakudya chambiri, koma anthu opanda chilungamo amachilanda.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Amene sakwapula mwana wake, ndiye kuti amamuda, koma wokonda mwana wake sazengereza kumulanga.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Munthu wolungama amakhala ndi zakudya zoti adye nʼkukhuta, koma mʼmimba mwa munthu woyipa mumakhala pululu ndi njala.
