Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
Ndi wabwino munthu wosauka amene amayenda mu ungwiro, aposa munthu wopusa woyankhula zokhota.
2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Si bwino kuti munthu akhale wopanda nzeru; ndipo munthu woyenda mofulumira amaphonya njira.
3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
Uchitsiru wa munthu umamubweretsera zovuta, mtima wake umakwiyira Yehova.
4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
Chuma chimachulukitsa abwenzi; koma munthu wosauka bwenzi lake limamuthawa.
5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa; ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza sadzapulumuka.
6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Anthu ambiri amafuna munthu wopatsa kuti awakomere mtima, ndipo munthu amene amapereka mphatso ndi bwenzi la munthu aliyense.
7 All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
Ngati munthu wosauka abale ake omwe amadana naye, nanji abwenzi ake tsono! Iwo adzamuthawa kupita kutali. Amayesa kuwatsatira mowapembedza koma iwo samapezeka konse.
8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
Iye amene amapeza nzeru ndiye kuti amakonda moyo wake. Wosamalitsa kukhala wanzeru, zinthu zimamuyendera bwino.
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa, ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza adzawonongeka.
10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Nʼkosayenera kuti chitsiru chizikhala ndi moyo wamanyado, nanjinso kuti kapolo azilamulira akalonga!
11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
Nzeru zimapangitsa munthu kukhala wosakwiya msanga; ulemerero wake uli posalabadira kuchitiridwa zoyipa.
12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
Mkwiyo wa mfumu uli ngati kubangula kwa mkango, koma kukoma mtima kwake kuli ngati mame pa udzu.
13 A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
Mwana wopusa ndiye tsoka la abambo ake ndipo mkazi wolongolola ndi wotopetsa ngati mvula yamvumbi.
14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
Nyumba ndi chuma ndiye cholowa chochokera kwa makolo; koma mkazi wanzeru ndi wochokera kwa Yehova.
15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Ulesi umagonetsa tulo tofa nato ndipo munthu wosatakataka amakhala ndi njala.
16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
Amene amamvera malangizo amasunga moyo wake, koma amene sasamala malamulo a Yehova adzafa.
17 Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Amene amakomera mtima osauka amachita ngati wakongoletsa Yehova, ndipo Yehovayo ndiye adzamubwezere.
18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Langa mwana wako, chiyembekezo chikanalipo; ngati sutero udzawononga moyo wake.
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
Munthu waukali woopsa ayenera kulandira chilango; pakuti akamulekelera ndiye zidzayipa kuposa kale.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Mvera uphungu ndipo landira malangizo; pa mapeto pake udzakhala wanzeru.
21 Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Munthu amakonzekera zambiri mu mtima mwake, koma cholinga cha Yehova ndiye chidzachitike.
22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
Chimene munthu amafuna ndi chikondi chosatha; nʼkwabwino kukhala wosauka kusiyana ndi kukhala wabodza.
23 The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
Kuopa Yehova kumabweretsa moyo; wotereyo amakhala mu mtendere; ndiye kuti choyipa sichidzamugwera.
24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
Munthu waulesi amapisa dzanja lake mʼmbale; koma sangathe kufikitsa dzanja lakelo pakamwa pake.
25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Menya munthu wonyoza, ndipo anthu opanda nzeru adzachenjererapo; dzudzula munthu wozindikira zinthu, ndipo iye adzapezapo chidziwitso.
26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Mwana wochita ndewu ndi abambo ake ndi kuthamangitsa amayi ake, ndi mwana wochititsa manyazi ndi wonyozetsa.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
Mwana wanga, ukaleka kumvera malangizo, udzapatukana ndi mawu opatsa nzeru.
28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Mboni yopanda pake imanyoza cholungama, ndipo pakamwa pa anthu oyipa pamameza zoyipa.
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Chilango chakonzedwa kale kuti chigwere anthu oyipa, ndipo mkwapulo wakonzedwa kale kuti ukwapule misana ya anthu opusa.
