Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Afadhali mtu maskini ambaye mwenendo wake hauna lawama, kuliko mpumbavu ambaye midomo yake imepotoka.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
Sio vizuri kuwa na juhudi bila maarifa, wala kufanya haraka na kuikosa njia.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
Upumbavu wa mtu mwenyewe huharibu maisha yake hata hivyo moyo wake humkasirikia Bwana.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Mali huleta marafiki wengi, bali rafiki wa mtu maskini humwacha.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
Shahidi wa uongo hataacha kuadhibiwa, naye amwagaye uongo hataachwa huru.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Wengi hujipendekeza kwa mtawala na kila mmoja ni rafiki wa mtu atoaye zawadi.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
Mtu maskini huepukwa na ndugu zake wote: Je, marafiki zake watamkwepa kiasi gani! Ingawa huwafuata kwa kuwasihi, hawapatikani popote.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Yeye apataye hekima huipenda nafsi yake mwenyewe, yeye ahifadhiye ufahamu hustawi.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
Shahidi wa uongo hataacha kuadhibiwa, naye amwagaye uongo ataangamia.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Haistahili mpumbavu kuishi katika anasa, itakuwa vibaya kiasi gani kwa mtumwa kuwatawala wakuu.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
Hekima ya mtu humpa uvumilivu, ni kwa utukufu wake kusamehe makosa.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Ghadhabu ya mfalme ni kama mngurumo wa simba, bali wema wake ni kama umande juu ya nyasi.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
Mwana mpumbavu ni maangamizi ya babaye, naye mke mgomvi ni kama kutonatona kusikoisha.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
Nyumba na mali hurithiwa kutoka kwa wazazi, bali mke mwenye busara hutoka kwa Bwana.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Uvivu huleta usingizi mzito, naye mtu mzembe huona njaa.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
Yeye ambaye hutii mafundisho huulinda uhai wake, bali yeye anayezidharau njia zake atakufa.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
Yeye amhurumiaye maskini humkopesha Bwana, naye atamtuza kwa aliyotenda.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
Mrudi mwanao, kwa maana katika hiyo kuna tumaini, usiwe mshirika katika mauti yake.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
Mtu mwenye kukasirika haraka ni lazima atapata adhabu yake, kama utamwokoa, itakubidi kufanya hivyo tena.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Sikiliza mashauri na ukubali mafundisho, nawe mwishoni utakuwa na hekima.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Kuna mipango mingi ndani ya moyo wa mtu, lakini kusudi la Bwana ndilo litakalosimama.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Lile mtu alionealo shauku ni upendo usio na mwisho, afadhali kuwa maskini kuliko kuwa mwongo.
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
Kumcha Bwana huongoza kwenye uzima, kisha mtu hupumzika akiwa ameridhika, bila kuguswa na shida.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Mtu mvivu hutumbukiza mkono wake kwenye sahani, lakini hawezi hata kuupeleka kwenye kinywa chake!
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Mpige mwenye mzaha, naye mjinga atajifunza busara, mkemee mwenye ufahamu naye atapata maarifa.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
Yeye amwibiaye baba yake na kumfukuza mama yake ni mwana aletaye aibu na fedheha.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Mwanangu, ukiacha kusikiliza mafundisho, utatangatanga mbali na maneno ya maarifa.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Shahidi mla rushwa hudhihaki hukumu na kinywa cha mtu mwovu humeza ubaya kwa upesi.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Adhabu zimeandaliwa kwa ajili ya wenye dhihaka na mapigo kwa ajili ya migongo ya wapumbavu.
