Masese 16
1 Motema ya moto esalaka mabongisi, kasi eyano ewutaka epai na Yawe.
To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 Nzela nyonso ya moto emonanaka peto na miso na ye, kasi Yawe nde amekaka mitema.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
3 Pesa misala na yo epai na Yawe, mpe mabongisi na yo ekokokisama.
Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
4 Yawe asalaka makambo nyonso na tina, ezala bato mabe, asala bango mpo na mokolo ya pasi.
The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Moto nyonso ya lolendo azalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe; solo, akozanga te kozwa etumbu.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
6 Bolingo mpe bosembo elongolaka mbeba; kotosa Yawe etindaka moto kokima mabe.
Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.
7 Soki Yawe asepeli na nzela ya moto, akoyokanisa ye na banguna na ye.
When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Kozwa biloko moke kati na bosembo ezali malamu koleka kozwa bomengo ebele kati na nzela ya mabe.
Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
9 Motema ya moto esalaka mabongisi, kasi ezali Yawe nde asalaka ete ekokisama to te.
The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
10 Maloba ya mokonzi ezali lokola Liloba na Nzambe, ekweyaka te kati na kosambisama.
A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 Emekelo kilo ya sembo mpe basani oyo bamekelaka kilo ezali ya Yawe, mpe kilo nyonso ya saki ezali likambo na Ye.
A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
12 Ezali malamu te mpo na mokonzi kosala mabe, pamba te bokonzi elendisamaka nde na nzela ya bosembo.
The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
13 Bakonzi balingaka maloba ya solo, mpe bapesaka moto oyo alobaka na bosembo lokumu.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
14 Kanda ya mokonzi ememaka na kufa, kasi moto ya bwanya ayebaka kokitisa yango.
The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
15 Soki elongi ya mokonzi ezali kongenga, elingi koloba: bomoi. Bolamu na ye ezali lokola lipata ya mvula ya eleko ya suka.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.
16 Bwanya ezali malamu koleka wolo, mpe kozwa mayele ezali na litomba koleka palata.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
17 Bato ya sembo batambolaka na nzela oyo epesaka mabe mokongo. Moto oyo abatelaka motema na ye abatelaka nde bomoi na ye.
It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
18 Lolendo eyaka liboso ya kobebisama, mpe komimatisa eyaka liboso ya kokweyisama.
Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Kozala moto ya komikitisa mpe kozala elongo na bato bakelela ezali malamu koleka kokabola bomengo ya bitumba elongo na bato ya lolendo.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.
20 Moto oyo akanisaka na tina na makambo amonaka bolamu. Esengo na moto oyo atiaka elikya na Yawe.
He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
21 Babengaka moto oyo azali na motema ya bwanya moto ya mayele, mpe bibebu ya kimia ebakisaka boyebi.
The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Mayele ezali etima ya bomoi mpo na bato oyo bazali na yango, kasi bozoba ezali etumbu mpo na bazoba.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
23 Motema ya moto ya bwanya ekomisaka monoko na ye mayele, mpe bibebu na ye ebakisaka boyebi.
The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Maloba ya elengi ezalaka lokola mafuta ya nzoyi, epesaka kimia na motema mpe lobiko na mikuwa.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
25 Nzela mosusu emonanaka sembo na miso ya bato, nzokande, na suka, ememaka na kufa.
There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
26 Nzala etindaka mosali ete asala mosala, monoko na ye etindikaka ye na mosala.
The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
27 Moto ya Beliali abongisaka kosala mabe, mpe maloba na ye ezali lokola moto oyo etumbaka.
A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
28 Moto mabe alonaka koswana, moto ya songisongi akabolaka baninga.
A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
29 Moto ya mobulu abendaka moninga na ye mpe atambolisaka ye na nzela ya mabe.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
30 Moto oyo akangi miso mpe bibebu na ye mpo na kosala mabongisi ya mabe asili kosala masumu.
He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
31 Suki ya pembe ezali motole ya nkembo; bazwaka yango na nzela ya bosembo.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 Moto oyo akangaka motema azali makasi koleka elombe, mpe moto oyo ayebi komikanga azali makasi koleka moto oyo abotolaka bingumba.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
33 Bakobetaka zeke kati na elamba ya Nganga-Nzambe, kasi mikano nyonso ewutaka na Yawe.
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
