Masese 14
1 Mwasi ya bwanya atongaka ndako na ye, kasi mwasi oyo azangi mayele abukaka yango na maboko na ye moko.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2 Moto oyo atambolaka alima atosaka Yawe, kasi moto oyo nzela na ye etengama-tengama atiolaka Ye.
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3 Kati na monoko ya moto oyo azangi mayele, ezalaka na nzete ya lolendo, kasi bibebu ya moto ya bwanya ebatelaka ye.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Esika oyo ezalaka na ngombe te, elielo mpe ezalaka na eloko te, pamba te ezali makasi ya bangombe nde epesaka bomengo.
Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5 Motatoli ya sembo akosaka te, kasi motatoli ya mabe alobaka lokuta.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 Motioli alukaka bwanya mpe azwaka yango te, kasi boyebi eyaka na pete epai na moto ya mayele.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Zala mosika ya zoba, pamba te okotikala kozwa boyebi te na bibebu na ye.
Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 Bwanya ya moto ya mayele esosolisaka ye nzela na ye, kasi bozoba ya bato oyo bazangi mayele: lokuta.
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 Bazoba balingaka te kosenga bolimbisi, kasi ngolu na Nzambe ezalaka kati na bato ya sembo.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 Motema eyebaka pasi na yango moko, moko te akoki kokabola na yango esengo.
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 Ndako ya moto mabe ekobukana, kasi ndako ya kapo ya bayengebene ekofuluka.
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12 Nzela mosusu emonanaka sembo na miso ya bato, nzokande, na suka, ememaka na kufa.
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13 Ezala kati na koseka, motema ekoki kozala na mawa, mpe esengo ekoki kosuka na mawa.
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14 Bato oyo batambolaka na boyengebene te bakozwa lifuti kolanda misala na bango, kasi moto ya sembo mpe akozwa lifuti kolanda misala na ye.
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15 Moto oyo azangi mayele andimaka makambo nyonso oyo balobaka, kasi moto ya mayele atambolaka na bokebi.
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16 Moto ya bwanya abangaka mabe mpe akimaka yango, kasi zoba atombokaka, na elikya nyonso.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17 Moto oyo asilikaka noki asalaka makambo ya bozoba, mpe bayinaka moto ya mayele mabe.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18 Bato oyo bazangi mayele bazwaka bozoba lokola libula, kasi bato ya mayele bazwaka boyebi lokola motole.
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19 Bato mabe bakofukama liboso ya bato ya malamu, bato ya mitema mabe bakofukama na ekuke ya bato ya sembo.
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20 Mobola ayinamaka ata epai na moninga na ye moko, kasi mozwi azalaka na baninga ebele.
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21 Moto oyo atiolaka moninga na ye asalaka lisumu, kasi esengo na moto oyo asalaka bato bakelela bolamu.
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 Boni, bato oyo babongisaka kosala mabe bazali na libunga te? Kasi boboto mpe solo ezali epai ya bato oyo babongisaka kosala bolamu.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23 Mosala nyonso epesaka litomba, kasi maloba ya pamba ememaka na bobola.
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24 Bozwi ya bato ya bwanya ezalaka lokola motole na bango, kasi bozoba ya bato oyo bazangi mayele ezalaka lokola liboma.
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25 Motatoli oyo alobaka solo abikisaka bato ebele, kasi motatoli ya mabe alobaka lokuta.
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26 Moto oyo atosaka Yawe akomaka na kondima makasi, mpe bana na ye bakozwa ekimelo.
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27 Kotosa Yawe ezali etima ya bomoi, ekangolaka na mitambo ya kufa.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
28 Kozala na bato ebele epesaka mokonzi lokumu, kasi mokonzi akweyaka soki azali na bato te.
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29 Moto oyo asilikaka noki te azalaka mayele, kasi moto oyo akangaka motema te abimisaka bozoba na ye.
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30 Motema oyo ezali na kimia epesaka bomoi na nzoto, kasi bilulela epolisaka mikuwa.
Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 Moto oyo anyokolaka mobola atiolaka Mokeli ya mobola yango, kasi moto oyo asalelaka moto akelela bolamu apesaka Ye lokumu.
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32 Babenganaka moto mabe mpo na mabe na ye, kasi moto ya sembo awumelaka na elikya kino ata na kufa.
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33 Bwanya ewumelaka kati na motema ya moto oyo azali na bososoli; kasi boni, ekoyebana solo kati na bazoba?
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34 Bosembo etombolaka ekolo, kasi lisumu ememelaka bato soni.
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35 Mokonzi asepelaka na mosali ya bwanya, kasi mosali oyo ayokisaka ye soni apelisaka kanda na ye.
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
