Masese 19
1 Mobola oyo atambolaka na bosembo azali malamu koleka mokosi oyo azangi mayele.
Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
2 Ezali malamu te kobungisa mayele, kati na bolingo oyo eleka ndelo. Lokolo ya moto oyo atambolaka noki-noki ezangaka te kobeta libaku.
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
3 Bozoba ya moto ebebisaka bomoi na ye; mpe, na sima, akomaka kotombokela Yawe.
The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
4 Mozwi azalaka na baninga ebele, kasi mobola akabwanaka ata na molingami na ye ya motema.
Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
5 Motatoli ya lokuta akozwa etumbu; moto oyo akosaka akozanga te kozwa etumbu.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Bato mingi balukaka kosepelisa moto ya lokumu, mpe moto nyonso alukaka kozala molingami ya moto oyo asungaka bato.
Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
7 Soki bandeko nyonso ya mobola bayinaka ye, mpo na nini baninga na ye bakima ye te? Ata tango azali nanu koloba, batikalaka lisusu wana te.
The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
8 Moto oyo alukaka kozwa bwanya alingaka bomoi na ye; moto oyo alingaka mayele alongaka.
But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
9 Motatoli ya lokuta azwaka etumbu; moto oyo akosaka akobebisama.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
10 Bomoi ya lokumu ebongi na zoba te; ebongi mpe te na mowumbu kopesa mitindo na bakambi.
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Bwanya ya moto ekomisaka ye motema molayi; mpe azwaka lokumu tango atalaka pamba mabe oyo basalaka ye.
The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
12 Kanda ya mokonzi ezali lokola koganga ya nkosi, kasi bolamu na ye ezali lokola mamwe.
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
13 Mwana ya zoba azali pasi mpo na tata na ye; koswana ya mwasi ezali lokola linzanza ya ndako, oyo etangisaka mayi tango nyonso.
A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
14 Moto akoki kozwa bandako mpe bomengo lokola libula kowuta epai ya batata, kasi mwasi ya bwanya azali likabo kowuta na Yawe.
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
15 Bogoyigoyi ememaka moto na pongi makasi, mpe moto ya goyigoyi akufaka nzala.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Moto oyo atosaka mibeko abatelaka molimo na ye; moto oyo akebaka te na etamboli na ye akokufa.
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
17 Moto oyo asalaka bolamu epai ya mobola adefisaka Yawe, bongo Yawe akozongisela ye bolamu.
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
18 Pesaka mwana na yo etumbu wana elikya ezali nanu, kasi kotomboka na yo ekoma te kino na posa ya koboma ye.
Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
19 Tika ete moto oyo asilikaka makasi amema mokumba ya kanda na ye; pamba te soki obikisi ye, okotinda ye ete azongela lisusu.
He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
20 Yoka toli mpe ndima mateya, mpo ete okoma moto ya bwanya.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
21 Motema ya moto ezalaka na makanisi ebele, kasi ezali mokano ya Yawe nde ekokisamaka.
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 Eloko oyo moto alingaka epai ya moninga na ye moto ezali bolingo ya solo, mpe mobola azali malamu koleka mokosi.
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
23 Kotosa Yawe ememaka na bomoi, esalaka ete moto azala na kimia; boye ata mabe moko te ekokomela ye.
The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
24 Moto ya goyigoyi akotisaka loboko na ye kati na bilei, kasi akokaka te kozongisa yango na monoko na ye.
The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 Beta motioli fimbu, mpe zoba akozwa mayele; sembola moto ya mayele, mpe akozwa boyebi.
The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
26 Mwana oyo abetaka tata na ye mpe abenganaka mama na ye ayeisaka soni mpe mawa.
He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
27 Mwana na ngai, soki otiki koyoka mateya, okobunga nzela ya maloba ya boyebi.
Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
28 Moto oyo atiolaka bosembo azali motatoli ya zoba; mpe monoko ya bato mabe emelaka kaka mabe.
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Etumbu esalema mpo na batioli, mpe fimbu esalema mpo na bazoba.
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
