Yakobo 3
1 Bhana bhasu, jitalyati abhamfu mwimwe omutula okubha bheigisha, mumenyati echilamila indamu nene.
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
2 Kulwokubha bhona echikaya kwa mbala nyamfu. Labha wonawona atakwikujula mukuloma kwae, oyo ni munu mulengelesi, katula ogutangasha omubhili gwae gwona.
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his entire body as well.
3 Woli labha echitamo ebhyuma mu farasi muminwa jajo na njichungwa, na echitula okujiindula emibhili jajo jona.
Behold, we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they will obey us, and we guide their entire bodies.
4 Menyati imeli, nolo kutyo ninene eisilwa no muyaga mukali, ejitangashwa no lusukali lutoto muno okuja wona wona anu kenda omugofi.
Or take ships for example, though they are so large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot directs.
5 Kutyo kutyo, olulimi ni chiungo chitoto cho mubhili, nawe echikuisha makulu muno. Lola lisaka linene lwakutyo elyochwa na jinsase ntilu jo mulilo!
In the same way, the tongue is a small member, yet it makes great boasts. Consider how great a forest a little fire kindles.
6 Olulimi wona ni mulilo, ninsi yo bhunyamke, luteweyo amwi mwe bhiungo bhyo mubhili gweswe, lunu olunyamula mubhili gwona no ogulutula ingulu yo mulilo injila yo bhulame, no lwenene okwochwa nomulilo gwa nyombe. (Geenna g1067)
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of unrighteousness, staining the entire body, setting the course of life on fire, and itself being set on fire by hell. (Geenna g1067)
7 Bhuli nyami ya jintyanyi ja mwipoli, jinyonyi, chinu echikwesa ne chimogwa cha munyanja ebhitulwa no mwana munu.
Every species of beast, bird, reptile, and sea creature can be tamed and has been tamed by man,
8 nawe atalio mwana munu nolo umwi unu katula okulutangasha olulimi; nilunyamke lunu lutakuoyelao, lwijuye obhusungu bhwo kwita.
but no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Kwo lulimi echimukuya Latabhugenyi na Lata weswe, na kwolwo echibhafumilisha abhanu bhanu bhamogelwe kwo lususo lwa Nyamuanga.
With it we bless God our Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in God's likeness.
10 Okusoka mukanwa omwo omwo owaika amagambo ge chigongo na gofumilisha. Bhana bhasu amagambo ganu gateile kubha.
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this ought not to be so.
11 Angu, lijibha limwi elitula okusosha amanji amanule na masaliji?
Does a spring pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening?
12 Bhana bhasu, Angu, liti lyo mutini elitula okutwasha amatwasho go mujaiituni, nolo omujabhibhu ogutwasha amatwasho go mutini? Nolo omugela gwa manji go munyu gutakusosha manji ganu gatana munyu.
Can a fig tree, my brothers, produce olives, or a grapevine figs? In the same way, no spring can produce both salt water and fresh water.
13 Niga umwi mwimwe unu ali mwengeso no kusombokelwa? Omunu oyo oleshe obhulame bhwekisi mumilimu jae kwo kwikeya no bhwengeso.
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done with the gentleness that comes from wisdom.
14 Nawe labha omulola olwiso lwamfu na intungwa yo kwisolola mumioyo jemwe, mtekuya no kwaika olubheyi mulema okwikilisha echimali.
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast or deny the truth.
15 Bhunu tibhwengeso bhunu bhasokele ingulu, nawe bhunu ni bhwechalo, bhutali bhwa chinyamwoyo, ni bhwa masabhwa.
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above; rather, it is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
16 Kulwokubha anu luliolwiso no bhwisolole bhulio, ilio inyogele na bhuli bhikolwa bhinyamke.
For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.
17 Nawe obhwengeso bhunu obhusoka ingulu, okwamba niyakisi, eiya niyenda omulembe, obhwololo no bhufula, inu ijuye echigongo na matwasho gakisi, itakusolola bhanu bhalebhe, ne chimali.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and unhypocritical.
18 Na litwasho lyo bhulengelesi eliyambhwa mu mulembe kubhanu abhakola amagambo go mulembe.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
