Engero 11
1 Minzaani eteri ya mazima ya muzizo eri Mukama, naye ebipimo ebituufu bye bimusanyusa.
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
2 Amalala bwe gajja, ng’obuswavu butuuse, naye obwetoowaze buleeta amagezi.
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 Obwesimbu bw’abatuukirivu bubaluŋŋamya, naye enkwe z’abatali beesigwa zibazikirizisa.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
4 Obugagga tebugasa ku lunaku olw’okusalirwako omusango, naye obutuukirivu buwonya okufa.
Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 Obutuukirivu bw’abalongoofu bubatambuliza mu kkubo eggolokofu naye abakozi b’ebibi bagwa olw’ebikolwa byabwe ebibi.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
6 Obutuukirivu bw’abagolokofu bubawonya, naye abatali beesigwa bagwa mu mutego olw’okwegomba ebibi.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
7 Omukozi w’ebibi bw’afa, essuubi lye libula, ne byonna bye yasuubira mu maanyi bikoma.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
8 Omutuukirivu aggyibwa mu mitawaana, naye jjijjira omukozi w’ebibi.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 Akamwa k’oyo atatya Katonda, kazikiriza muliraanwa, naye olw’okumanya, abatuukirivu bawona.
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
10 Abatuukirivu bwe bakulaakulana ekibuga kijaguza; abakozi b’ebibi bwe bazikirira wawulirwawo amaloboozi ag’essanyu.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 Omukisa gw’abatuukirivu gukulaakulanya ekibuga: naye olw’akamwa k’abakozi b’ebibi, ekibuga kizikirizibwa.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Omuntu atalina magezi anyooma muliraanwa we, naye omuntu ategeera akuuma olulimi lwe.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 Aseetula olugambo atta obwesigwa, naye omuntu omwesigwa akuuma ekyama.
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Awatali kuluŋŋamizibwa eggwanga lidobonkana, naye abawi b’amagezi abangi baleeta obuwanguzi.
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 Eyeeyimirira omuntu gw’atamanyiko alibonaabona, naye oyo akyawa okweyimirira aliba bulungi.
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16 Omukazi ow’ekisa aweebwa ekitiibwa, naye abasajja ab’amawaggali bakoma ku bugagga bwokka.
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
17 Omusajja alina ekisa aganyulwa, naye alina ettima yeereetako akabi.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 Omukozi w’ebibi afuna empeera ey’obukuusa, naye oyo asiga eby’obutuukirivu akungula empeera eya nnama ddala.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 Omuntu omutuukirivu ddala alifuna obulamu, naye oyo akola ebitali bya butuukirivu alifa.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
20 Mukama akyawa abantu abalina emitima emikyamu, naye ab’amakubo amagolokofu be bamusanyusa.
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
21 Mutegeerere ddala ng’abakozi b’ebibi tebalirema kubonerezebwa, naye bazzukulu b’abatuukirivu tebalibaako musango.
Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Ng’empeta ya zaabu mu nnyindo y’embizzi, bw’atyo bw’abeera omukazi omulungi atalaba njawulo wakati w’ekirungi n’ekibi.
A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
23 Abatuukirivu bye beegomba bivaamu birungi byereere, naye abakozi b’ebibi bye bakola bisunguwaza.
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Omuntu agaba obuteerekereza, yeeyongera bweyongezi kugaggawala; naye akwatirira kye yandigabye, yeeyongera kwavuwala.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
25 Omuntu agaba anagaggawalanga, n’oyo ayamba talibulako amuyamba.
The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 Abantu bakolimira oyo akweka eŋŋaano mu kiseera eky’obwetaavu, naye oyo agitunda mu kiseera ekyo afuna emikisa.
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 Oyo anyiikira okukola obulungi afuna okuganja, naye oyo anoonya ekibi, kimujjira.
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
28 Oyo eyeesiga obugagga bwe aligwa, naye abatuukirivu banaakulaakulananga ne baba ng’amalagala amalamu.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
29 Omuntu aleeta emitawaana mu maka g’ewaabwe, alisikira mpewo; era n’omusirusiru aliba muddu w’oyo alina omutima ogw’amagezi.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 Ekibala ky’omutuukirivu muti gwa bulamu, era n’oyo asikiriza emyoyo gy’abantu ne balokoka wa magezi.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
31 Obanga omutuukirivu alifuna ekimusaanidde ku nsi kuno, oyo atatya Katonda n’omwonoonyi balirema obutafuna ekibasaanidde?
Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
