Masese 29
1 Moto oyo atiaka moto makasi soki bapameli ye, akokweyisama na pwasa mpe akobika te.
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
2 Soki bato ya sembo bakomi ebele, bato basepelaka; kasi soki bato mabe bakomi koyangela, bato balelaka.
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
3 Moto oyo alingaka bwanya asalaka esengo ya tata na ye, kasi moto oyo alandaka basi ya ndumba akosilisa bomengo na ye nyonso.
A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
4 Mokonzi oyo akambaka na bosembo ayeisaka kimia na mokili na ye, kasi mokonzi oyo afutisaka mpako ebele abebisaka mokili yango.
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
5 Moto oyo alobaka na moninga na ye maloba ya sukali atielaka ye motambo na se ya matambe.
A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Lisumu ya moto mabe ezalaka na motambo, kasi moto ya sembo agangaka na esengo mpe asepelaka.
A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
7 Moto ya sembo ayebaka pasi ya babola, kasi moto mabe ayebaka na ye kutu yango te.
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
8 Batioli batiaka mobulu kati na engumba, kasi bato ya bwanya basilisaka kanda.
Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 Soki moto ya bwanya akei kosamba elongo na moto ya liboma, ezala asiliki to aseki, akotikala kozala na kimia te.
If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
10 Bato oyo basopaka makila balingaka bato ya sembo te, kasi bato malamu balukaka bato ya sembo.
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
11 Zoba alandaka baposa nyonso ya motema na ye, kasi moto ya bwanya akangaka yango mpe akitisaka yango.
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
12 Soki mokonzi akomi koyoka makambo ya lokuta, basali na ye nyonso bakokoma bato mabe.
A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
13 Mobola mpe monyokoli bazali na likambo moko ya lisanga: Yawe angengisaka miso ya bango mibale.
The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
14 Mokonzi oyo asambisaka babola na bosembo, kiti na ye ya bokonzi ekolendisama tango nyonso.
The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Fimbu mpe pamela epesaka bwanya, kasi mwana oyo basundola ayokisaka mama na ye soni.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Soki bato mabe bakomi ebele, mabe mpe ekomaka ebele; kasi bato ya sembo bakomona bango kokweya.
When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
17 Pesa mwana na yo etumbu, bongo okozala na kimia mpe akotondisa motema na yo na esengo.
Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
18 Soki emoniseli ezali te, bato bakotambola ngulungulu. Esengo na moto oyo atosaka Mobeko!
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
19 Bapamelaka mosali na maloba te; pamba te akososola, kasi akoyoka te.
A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
20 Soki omoni moto kowela koloba liboso ete akanisa, malamu kotia elikya na zoba, kasi na ye te.
Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
21 Moto oyo alengelaka mosali na ye wuta bolenge akosuka na kokomisa ye moto makasi.
He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
22 Moto ya kanda amemaka koswana, mpe moto oyo atombokaka noki akomaka na mabe koleka.
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
23 Lolendo ya moto ekitisaka ye, kasi moto ya komikitisa azwaka lokumu.
Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
24 Moto oyo akabolaka biloko elongo na moyibi amiyinaka; ayokaka bilakeli mabe, kasi amekaka te kofunda ye.
He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
25 Kobanga bato ezalaka motambo na se ya matambe, kasi Yawe abatelaka moto oyo atiaka elikya na Ye.
He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
26 Bato ebele balukaka kokoma balingami ya mokonzi, nzokande ezali Yawe nde apesaka oyo ekoki na moto na moto.
Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
27 Bato ya sembo bayinaka moto ya masumu, mpe moto mabe ayinaka etamboli ya bato ya sembo.
The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
