Proverbs 25
1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Zino nazo ngero za Sulemaani abasajja ba Keezeekiya kabaka wa Yuda ze baakoppolola.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Okukisa ensonga kitiibwa kya Katonda, naye okunoonyereza ensonga kitiibwa kya bakabaka.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Ng’eggulu bwe lyewanise waggulu ennyo n’ensi bw’ekka ennyo wansi, bwe gityo n’emitima gya bakabaka bwe gitategeerekeka.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner.
Effeeza giggyeemu ebisejja, olyoke ofune omuweesi ky’anaakozesa.
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Ggyawo abakozi b’ebibi mu maaso ga kabaka, entebe ye ey’obwakabaka eryoke enywezebwe mu butuukirivu.
6 Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
Teweekuzanga mu maaso ga kabaka, wadde okwewa ekifo mu bantu ab’ekitiibwa.
7 for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
Kubanga okukugamba nti, “Jjangu wano mu maaso,” kisingako okukuswaza mu maaso g’ow’ekitiibwa.
8 Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
Amaaso go bye galabye tobyanguyirizanga kubireeta mu mbuga, kubanga oluvannyuma onookola otya munno bw’anaakuswaza?
9 Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,
Bw’owozanga ne muliraanwa wo, tobikkulanga kyama kya muntu mulala,
10 lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
akiwulira aleme okukuswaza; n’onyoomebwa ebbanga lyonna.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Ekigambo ekyogere nga bwe kisaanidde, kiba kya muwendo nnyo nga zaabu gwe batonye mu bintu bye bakoze mu ffeeza.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Ng’empeta ey’omu kutu eya zaabu, oba akakomo aka zaabu ennungi, bw’atyo omuntu ow’amagezi anenya, bw’abeera eri okutu okuwuliriza.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Ng’obunnyogovu bw’omuzira bwe bubeera mu biseera eby’okukunguliramu, bw’atyo bw’abeera omubaka omwesigwa eri abo abamutuma, aweweeza emmeeme ya bakama be.
14 As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
Ng’ebire n’empewo omutali nkuba, omuntu asuubiza ebirabo by’atagaba bw’abeera.
15 By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
Okugumiikiriza okungi kuyinza okukkirizisa omufuzi, n’olulimi olw’eggonjebwa lumenya eggumba.
16 Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
Bw’ozuula omubisi gw’enjuki, lyako ogwo gwokka ogukumala, si kulwa ng’ogukkuta nnyo n’ogusesema.
17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
Tokyalanga lunye ewa muliraanwa wo, si kulwa ng’akwetamwa n’akukyawa.
18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Omuntu awa obujulizi obw’obulimba ku muliraanwa we, ali ng’embuukuuli, oba ekitala, oba akasaale akoogi.
19 Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.
Okwesiga omuntu ateesigika, kiri ng’oli alina erinnyo eddwadde oba ekigere ekirema.
20 As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Ng’omuntu eyeeyambula engoye mu kiseera eky’obutiti, era ng’omwenge omukaatuufu bwe guteekebwako oluvu, bw’atyo bw’abeera ayimbira oyo ali mu buyinike.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Omulabe wo bw’aba alumwa enjala, muwe emmere alye, bw’aba alumwa ennyonta muwe amazzi anywe.
22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
Kubanga oliba otuuma amanda g’omuliro ku mutwe gwe, era Mukama alikuwa empeera.
23 The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
Ng’empewo ey’obukiikakkono bwereeta enkuba, n’olulimi oluyomba bwe luleetera omuntu obusungu.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Okusulanga mu kasonda waggulu ku nnyumba, kisinga okubeera n’omukazi omuyombi mu nnyumba.
25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Ng’amazzi amannyogovu bwe gaba eri emmeeme erumwa ennyonta, bwe gatyo bwe gaba amawulire amalungi agava mu nsi ey’ewala.
26 Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Ng’oluzzi olusiikuuse, oba ensulo eyonoonese, bw’atyo bw’abeera omutuukirivu eyeewaayo eri omukozi w’ebibi.
27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
Si kirungi kulya mubisi gwa njuki mungi, bwe kityo si kirungi omuntu okwenoonyeza ekitiibwa.
28 Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
Omuntu ateefuga ali ng’ekibuga ekimenyeemenye ne kirekebwa nga tekirina bbugwe.
