Engero 10
1 Engero za Sulemaani: Omwana ow’amagezi asanyusa kitaawe; naye omwana omusirusiru anakuwaza nnyina.
The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Eby’obugagga ebifuniddwa mu makubo amakyamu tebirina kye bigasa, naye abatuukirivu banunulwa okuva mu kufa.
Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth from death.
3 Mukama taalekenga mutuukirivu we kufa njala, naye aziyiza abakozi b’ebibi okufuna bye beetaaga.
The LORD will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.
4 Emikono emigayaavu gyavuwaza, naye emikono eminyiikivu gireeta obugagga.
He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 Omuvubuka ow’amagezi akungulira mu biseera ebituufu, naye oyo eyeebakira mu biro eby’okukunguliramu mwana aswaza ennyo.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.
6 Omukisa gubeera ku mutwe gw’omutuukirivu, naye akamwa k’omukozi w’ebibi kajjula obukambwe.
Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
7 Omutuukirivu anajjukirwanga n’essanyu, naye erinnya ly’omubi linaavundanga.
The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 Alina omutima ogw’amagezi agondera ebiragiro, naye omusirusiru ayogerayogera, azikirizibwa.
He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.
9 Atambulira mu bwesimbu y’atambula emirembe, naye akwata amakubo amakyamu alitegeerebwa.
He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.
10 Oyo atta ku liiso ng’akweka amazima aleeta ennaku, n’omusirusiru ayogerayogera alizikirizibwa.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.
11 Akamwa ak’omutuukirivu nsulo ya bulamu, naye akamwa k’omukozi w’ebibi kajjula bulabe.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
12 Obukyayi buleeta enjawukana, naye okwagala kubikka ku bibi bingi.
Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.
13 Amagezi gasangibwa ku mimwa gy’oyo alina okutegeera, naye omuggo gukangavvula oyo atamanyi kusalawo bulungi.
Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.
14 Abantu ab’amagezi batereka okumanya, naye akamwa k’omusirusiru kaaniriza kuzikirira.
Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.
15 Obugagga bw’omugagga kye kibuga kye ekiriko ebigo, naye obwavu kwe kuzikirira kw’omwavu.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 Empeera y’omutuukirivu bulamu, naye empeera y’omukozi w’ebibi emuleetera kubonerezebwa.
The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.
17 Oyo assaayo omwoyo eri okubuulirirwa aba mu kkubo ery’obulamu, naye oyo atassaayo mwoyo ku kunenyezebwa aleetera abalala okuwaba.
He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.
18 Oyo akisa obukyayi alina emimwa egirimba, era omuntu akonjera, musirusiru.
He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.
19 Mu bigambo ebingi temubula kwonoona, naye akuuma olulimi lwe aba wa magezi.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.
20 Olulimi lw’omutuukirivu ffeeza ya muwendo, naye omutima gw’omukozi w’ebibi gugasa katono.
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
21 Ebigambo by’omutuukirivu biriisa abantu bangi, naye abasirusiru bazikirira olw’okubulwa amagezi.
The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.
22 Omukisa gwa Mukama guleeta obugagga era tagwongerako buyinike.
It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 Omusirusiru asanyukira okukola ebibi, naye omuntu alina okutegeera asanyukira eby’amagezi.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 Omukozi w’ebibi ky’atayagala kirimutuukako, naye abatuukirivu bye baagala biribaweebwa.
The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 Embuyaga bw’ejja, abakozi b’ebibi batwalibwa, naye abatuukirivu banywera emirembe gyonna.
When the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 Ng’omususa bwe gunyeenyeza amannyo, n’omukka nga bwe gubalagala mu maaso, n’omugayaavu bw’abeera bw’atyo eri abamutuma.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 Okutya Mukama kuwangaaza omuntu, naye emyaka gy’ababi girisalibwako.
The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 Essuubi ly’abatuukirivu livaamu ssanyu, naye okusuubira kw’abakozi b’ebibi tekulivaamu kantu.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.
29 Ekkubo lya Mukama kye kiddukiro ky’abatuukirivu, naye abakozi b’ebibi libasaanyaawo.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.
30 Abatuukirivu tebajjululwenga ennaku zonna, naye abakozi b’ebibi tebalisigala mu nsi.
The righteous shall never be moved; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
31 Akamwa k’omutuukirivu koogera eby’amagezi, naye olulimi olwogera eby’obubambavu lulisalibwamu.
The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 Emimwa gy’omutuukirivu gyogera ebisaanidde; naye emimwa gy’omukozi w’ebibi gyogera eby’obubambavu.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
