Engero 11
1 Minzaani eteri ya mazima ya muzizo eri Mukama, naye ebipimo ebituufu bye bimusanyusa.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect 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 shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
4 Obugagga tebugasa ku lunaku olw’okusalirwako omusango, naye obutuukirivu buwonya okufa.
Riches profit 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 sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 Obutuukirivu bw’abagolokofu bubawonya, naye abatali beesigwa bagwa mu mutego olw’okwegomba ebibi.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
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 strength 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 the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be 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 joy.
11 Omukisa gw’abatuukirivu gukulaakulanya ekibuga: naye olw’akamwa k’abakozi b’ebibi, ekibuga kizikirizibwa.
By the blessing of the upright a 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 lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
13 Aseetula olugambo atta obwesigwa, naye omuntu omwesigwa akuuma ekyama.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 Awatali kuluŋŋamizibwa eggwanga lidobonkana, naye abawi b’amagezi abangi baleeta obuwanguzi.
Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 Eyeeyimirira omuntu gw’atamanyiko alibonaabona, naye oyo akyawa okweyimirira aliba bulungi.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
16 Omukazi ow’ekisa aweebwa ekitiibwa, naye abasajja ab’amawaggali bakoma ku bugagga bwokka.
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
17 Omusajja alina ekisa aganyulwa, naye alina ettima yeereetako akabi.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is 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 earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 Omuntu omutuukirivu ddala alifuna obulamu, naye oyo akola ebitali bya butuukirivu alifa.
Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 Mukama akyawa abantu abalina emitima emikyamu, naye ab’amakubo amagolokofu be bamusanyusa.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
21 Mutegeerere ddala ng’abakozi b’ebibi tebalirema kubonerezebwa, naye bazzukulu b’abatuukirivu tebalibaako musango.
My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22 Ng’empeta ya zaabu mu nnyindo y’embizzi, bw’atyo bw’abeera omukazi omulungi atalaba njawulo wakati w’ekirungi n’ekibi.
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
23 Abatuukirivu bye beegomba bivaamu birungi byereere, naye abakozi b’ebibi bye bakola bisunguwaza.
The desire of the righteous is only good; but 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 meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 Omuntu agaba anagaggawalanga, n’oyo ayamba talibulako amuyamba.
The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied 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 shall 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 diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto 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 foliage.
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 the wind; and the foolish 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 he that is 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 in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
