Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Muyeso wachinyengo Yehova umamunyansa, koma amakondwera ndi muyeso woyenera.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
Kunyada kukalowa, pamafikanso manyazi, koma pamene pali kudzichepetsa pameneponso pali nzeru.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Ungwiro wa anthu olungama umawatsogolera, koma anthu osakhulupirika amawonongeka ndi chinyengo chawo.
4 Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Chuma sichithandiza pa tsiku lawukali wa Mulungu, koma chilungamo chimapulumutsa ku imfa.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Chilungamo cha anthu angwiro chimawongolera moyo wawo, koma ntchito zoyipa zimagwetsa mwini wake yemweyo.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Chilungamo cha anthu oyera mtima chimawapulumutsa, koma anthu onyenga adzagwidwa ndi zilakolako zawo zomwe.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
Pamene munthu woyipa wafa, chiyembekezo chake chimathanso. Chiyembekezo cha munthu wosalungama chimawonongeka.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
Munthu wolungama amapulumutsidwa ku mavuto, koma mʼmalo mwake amagwa mʼmavutomo ndi anthu oyipa.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Munthu wosapembedza amawononga mnansi wake ndi pakamwa pake, koma munthu wolungama amapulumuka chifukwa cha kudziwa zinthu.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Anthu olungama zinthu zikamawayendera bwino, mzinda wonse umakondwera, ndipo oyipa akamawonongeka anthu amafuwula mwachimwemwe.
11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Mzinda umakwezeka chifukwa cha madalitso a anthu oyera mtima, koma umawonongedwa chifukwa cha pakamwa pa anthu oyipa.
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Munthu wonyoza mnzake ndi wopanda nzeru, koma munthu wanzeru zomvetsa zinthu amakhala chete.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Amene amanka nachita ukazitape amawulula zinsinsi; koma munthu wokhulupirika amasunga pakamwa pake.
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Pakasoweka uphungu mtundu wa anthu umagwa; koma pakakhala aphungu ambiri pamakhalanso chipulumutso.
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
Woperekera mlendo chikole adzapeza mavuto, koma wodana ndi za chikole amakhala pa mtendere.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
Mkazi wodekha amalandira ulemu, koma amuna ankhanza amangopata chuma.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Munthu wachifundo amadzipindulira zabwino koma munthu wankhanza amadzibweretsera mavuto.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Munthu woyipa amalandira malipiro wopanda phindu, koma wochita chilungamo amakolola mphotho yeniyeni.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Munthu wochita za chilungamo amapeza moyo, koma wothamangira zoyipa adzafa.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Yehova amanyansidwa ndi anthu a mtima wokhotakhota koma amakondwera ndi anthu a makhalidwe angwiro.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
Zoonadi, anthu oyipa adzalangidwa, koma anthu olungama adzapulumuka.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Monga imaonekera mphete yagolide ikakhala pa mphuno ya nkhumba, ndi momwenso amaonekera mkazi wokongola wamʼkamwa.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Zokhumba za anthu olungama zimathera pa zabwino zokhazokha, koma chiyembekezo cha anthu oyipa chimathera mu ukali wa Mulungu.
24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Munthu wina amapatsako anzake zinthu mwaufulu nʼkumangolemererabe; wina amamana chomwe akanatha kupereka, koma kumanka nasawukabe.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
Munthu wopereka mowolowamanja adzalemera; iye amene amathandiza ena iyenso adzathandizidwa.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Anthu amatemberera womana anzake chakudya, koma madalitso amakhala pamutu pa munthu amene amagulitsa chakudyacho.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Iye amene amafunafuna zabwino mwakhama amapeza zabwinozo, koma wofunafuna zoyipa zidzamupeza.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Aliyense amene amadalira chuma chake adzafota, koma wolungama adzaphukira ngati tsamba lobiriwira.
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Wovutitsa a mʼnyumba mwake adzalowa mʼmavuto, ndipo chitsiru chidzakhala kapolo wa munthu wa nzeru.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
Chipatso cha ntchito zabwino ndi moyo, ndipo kusatsata malamulo kumawonongetsa moyo.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Ngati anthu olungama amalandira mphotho zawo pa dziko lapansi, kuli bwanji anthu osapembedza ndi ochimwa!
