Engero 12
1 Buli asanyukira okukangavvulwa ayagala amagezi; naye oyo akyawa okunenyezebwa musirusiru.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 Omuntu omulungi aganja mu maaso ga Mukama, naye Mukama asalira omusango omuntu ow’enkwe.
A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
3 Omuntu tanywezebwa lwa kukola bitali bya butuukirivu, naye omulandira gw’omutuukirivu tegulisigulwa.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 Omukyala ow’empisa ennungi ssanyu era ngule ya mwami we, naye omukazi eyeeyisa obubi ali nga kookolo mu magumba ga bba.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 Enteekateeka z’omutuukirivu ziba za mazima, naye amagezi g’abakozi b’ebibi ge bawa gaba ga bulimba.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 Ebiteeso by’abakozi b’ebibi kuyiwa musaayi, naye ebigambo by’abatuukirivu bye bibawonya.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 Abakozi b’ebibi bagwa ne basaanirawo ddala, naye ennyumba y’omutuukirivu teesagaasaganenga emirembe gyonna.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 Ebigambo by’omugezi bimuleetera okusiimibwa, naye eby’omusirusiru bimunyoomesa.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9 Omuntu eyeetoowaza ne yeekolera, asinga oyo eyeegulumiza n’abulwa ky’alya.
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.
10 Omutuukirivu afaayo ku bisolo bye, naye omukozi w’ebibi abiraga bukambwe bwereere.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 Oyo eyeerimira aliba n’emmere nnyingi, naye oyo anoonya ebitaliimu talina magezi.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 Abakozi b’ebibi baagala okubba omunyago gwa babbi bannaabwe, naye omulandira gw’abatuukirivu gunywera.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 Ebigambo by’omukozi w’ebibi bimusuula mu mitawaana, naye omutuukirivu awona akabi.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 Omuntu ajjuzibwa ebirungi okuva mu bibala bye bigambo by’akamwa ke, n’emirimu gy’emikono gye gimusasula bulungi.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 Ekkubo ly’omusirusiru ddungi mu kulaba kwe ye, naye omugezi assaayo omwoyo ku magezi agamuweebwa.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 Omusirusiru alaga mangu obusungu bwe, naye omutegeevu tassa mwoyo ku kivume.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 Omujulizi ow’amazima awa obujulizi obutuufu, naye omujulizi ow’obulimba ayogera bya bulimba.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 Ebigambo ebyanguyirize bisala ng’ekitala ekyogi, naye olulimi lw’omuntu omugezi luwonya.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Emimwa egyogera amazima gibeerera emirembe gyonna, naye olulimi olulimba lwa kiseera buseera.
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Obulimba buli mu mitima gyabo abategeka okukola ebibi, naye essanyu liri n’abo abakolerera emirembe.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 Tewali kabi konna kagwa ku batuukirivu, naye abakozi b’ebibi tebaggwaako mitawaana.
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Mukama akyawa emimwa egirimba, naye asanyukira ab’amazima.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 Omuntu omutegeevu talaga nnyo by’amanyi, naye abasirusiru balaga obutamanya bwabwe.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 Omukono gw’omunyiikivu gulimufuula omufuzi, naye obugayaavu bufuula omuntu omuddu.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.
25 Omutima ogweraliikirira guleetera omuntu okwennyika, naye ekigambo eky’ekisa kimusanyusa.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 Omutuukirivu yeegendereza mu mikwano gye, naye ekkubo ly’ababi libabuza.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 Omuntu omugayaavu tayokya muyiggo gwe, naye omunyiikivu kyayizze, kiba kya muwendo gyali.
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 Mu kkubo ery’obutuukirivu mulimu obulamu, era mu kkubo eryo temuli kufa.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
