Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.
Ng’omuzira bwe gutasaana mu biseera bya kusiga oba enkuba mu makungula, n’ekitiibwa bwe kitasaanira musirusiru.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Ng’enkazaluggya ewabye, ng’akataayi akabuukabuuka, ekikolimo ekitasaanidde tekibaako kye kikola.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Embooko ya mbalaasi, n’olukoba lwa ndogoyi, n’omuggo gusaanira migongo gya basirusirusiru.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
Toyanukulanga musirusiru ng’obusirusiru bwe, bwe buli, oleme kubeera nga ye.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Omusirusiru omuddangamu ng’obusirusiru bwe, bwe buli, si kulwa nga yeerowooza nti mugezi.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
Omuntu atuma omusirusiru, aba ng’eyeetemyeko ebigere n’anywa obusungu.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
Ng’amagulu g’omulema bwe galengejja obulengezzi, bwe lutyo n’olugero bwe lubeera mu kamwa k’omusirusiru.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honor to a fool.
Ng’atadde ejjinja mu nvuumuulo bw’aba, n’oyo awa omusirusiru ekitiibwa bw’atyo bw’abeera.
9 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
Ng’eriggwa bwe lifumita mu mukono gw’omutamiivu, bwe lutyo n’olugero bwe lubeera mu kamwa k’abasirusiru.
10 The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Ng’omulasi w’akasaale, amala galasa buli gw’asanze, bw’abeera bw’atyo apangisa omusirusiru oba omuyise yenna gw’asanze.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
Ng’embwa bw’eddira ebisesemye by’ayo, bw’atyo bw’abeera omusirusiru adda mu nsobi ze.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
Olaba omuntu omugezi mu maaso ge ye? Omusirusiru alina essuubi okumusinga.
13 The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
Omugayaavu agamba nti, “Mu kkubo eriyo empologoma, empologoma enkambwe eyita mu luguudo!”
14 [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
Ng’oluggi bwe lukyukira ku ppata zaalwo, bw’atyo omugayaavu bw’akyukira ku kitanda kye.
15 The slothful hideth [his] hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Omugayaavu akoza n’engalo ze mu kibya, naye olw’obunafu bwe n’atasobola kuzizza mu kamwa.
16 The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Omugayaavu alowooza nti mugezi, okusinga abantu omusanvu abaddamu ebibuuzo mu butuufu.
17 He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Ng’asika embwa amatu, omuyise bw’abeera eyeeyingiza mu luyombo olutali lulwe.
18 As a mad [man] who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,
Ng’omulalu akasuka emmuli ez’omuliro oba obusaale obutta,
19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?
bw’abeera omuntu alimba munne, n’agamba nti, “Mbadde nsaaga busaazi.”
20 Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Enku bwe zibula omuliro guzikira, awatali lugambo ennyombo ziggwaawo.
21 [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
Ng’amanda ku gannaago agaliko omuliro, oba enku ku muliro, bw’abeera omusajja omuyombi mu kuwakula entalo.
22 The words of a tale-bearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Ebigambo by’omuntu ageya biri ng’emmere ewoomerera, bigenda mu bitundu by’omubiri eby’ewala.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Ng’ekintu eky’ebbumba ekibikkiddwako amasengere, bwe gibeera emimwa eminyiikivu egisibuka ku mutima omubi.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Omuntu ow’enkwe alimbalimba n’emimwa gye naye ng’aterese obulimba mu mutima gwe.
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
Wadde nga by’ayogera bisanyusa, tomukkiririzaamu kubanga eby’emizizo musanvu bijjuza mu mutima gwe.
26 [Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the [whole] congregation.
Enkwe ze ziyinza okubikkibwa mu kubuzaabuuza, naye obutali butuukirivu bwe buliggyibwayo mu lukuŋŋaana.
27 Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Buli asima ekinnya y’alikigwamu, n’oyo aliyiringisa ejjinja gwe liriddira.
28 A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Olulimi olulimba lukyawa abo be lufumita, n’akamwa akawaanawaana kaleeta okuzikirira.
