Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Munthu amene amawumitsabe khosi lake atadzudzulidwa kwambiri, adzawonongeka mwadzidzidzi popanda chomuchiritsa.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Anthu olungama akamalamulira mʼdziko anthu amakondwa, koma ngati dziko lilamulidwa ndi anthu oyipa mtima anthu amadandaula.
3 He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
Munthu amene amakonda nzeru amasangalatsa abambo ake, koma woyenda ndi akazi achiwerewere amasakaza chuma chake.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Mfumu imalimbitsa dziko poweruza mwachilungamo, koma mfumu imene imawumiriza anthu kuti ayipatse mphatso imawononga dziko.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.
Munthu woshashalika mnzake, akudziyalira ukonde mapazi ake.
6 In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Munthu woyipa amakodwa ndi machimo ake, koma wochita chilungamo amayimba lokoma.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
Munthu wolungama amasamalira anthu osauka, koma woyipa salabadira zimenezi.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
Anthu onyoza atha kuwutsa ziwawa mu mzinda, koma anthu anzeru amaletsa ukali.
9 [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, [there is] no rest.
Ngati munthu wanzeru atsutsana ndi chitsiru, chitsirucho chimachita phokoso ndi kumangoseka ndipo sipakhala mtendere.
10 The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Anthu okhetsa magazi amadana ndi munthu wangwiro koma anthu olungama amasamalira moyo wake.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
Munthu wopusa amaonetsa mkwiyo wake, koma munthu wanzeru amadzigwira.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
Ngati wolamulira amvera zabodza, akuluakulu ake onse adzakhala oyipa.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes.
Munthu wosauka ndi munthu wopondereza anzake amafanana pa kuti: Yehova ndiye anawapatsa maso onsewa.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Ngati mfumu iweruza osauka moyenera, mpando wake waufumu udzakhazikika nthawi zonse.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
Ndodo ndi chidzudzulo zimapatsa nzeru koma mwana womulekerera amachititsa amayi ake manyazi.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Oyipa akamalamulira zoyipa zimachuluka, koma anthu olungama adzaona kugwa kwa anthu oyipawo.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.
Umulange mwana wako ndipo adzakupatsa mtendere ndi kusangalatsa mtima wako.
18 Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
Ngati uthenga wochokera kwa Yehova supezeka anthu amangochita zofuna zawo; koma wodala ndi amene amasunga malamulo.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer.
Munthu wantchito sangalangizidwe ndi mawu okha basi; ngakhale awamvetse mawuwo sadzatha kuchitapo kanthu.
20 Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
Ngakhale munthu wa uchitsiru nʼkuti ndiponi popeza chikhulupiriro chilipo kuposa munthu wodziyesa yekha kuti ndi wanzeru poyankhula.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become [his] son.
Ngati munthu asasatitsa wantchito wake kuyambira ali mwana, potsirizira adzapeza kuti wantchitoyo wasanduka mlowachuma wake.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Munthu wamkwiyo amayambitsa mikangano, ndipo munthu waukali amachita zolakwa zambiri.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Kunyada kwa munthu kudzamutsitsa, koma munthu wodzichepetsa amalandira ulemu.
24 Whoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and discloseth [it] not.
Woyenda ndi munthu wakuba ndi mdani wa moyo wake womwe; amalumbira koma osawulula kanthu.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Kuopa munthu kudzakhala ngati msampha, koma aliyense amene amadalira Yehova adzatetezedwa.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
Anthu ambiri amafunitsitsa kuti wolamulira awakomere mtima, koma munthu amaweruzidwa mwachilungamo ndi thandizo la Yehova basi.
27 An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
Anthu olungama amanyansidwa ndi anthu achinyengo; koma anthu oyipa amanyansidwa ndi anthu a mtima wowongoka.
